AICPA and CIMA roll out Rise2040 initiative
Key takeaways
- AICPA and CIMA roll out Rise2040 initiative The Rise2040 report outlines five connected forces expected to influence the profession.
- The programme is based on a structured international consultation involving in excess of 6,000 accounting and finance professionals across more than 25 countries.
- The report highlighted that a “profound transformation” is already under way.
AICPA and CIMA roll out Rise2040 initiative The Rise2040 report outlines five connected forces expected to influence the profession. Credit: DC Studio/Shutterstock.com. · The Accountant · DC Studio/Shutterstock.com. Ellichipuram Umesh Tue, June 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM GMT+7 2 min read The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) have launched Rise2040: Shaping the Future of Finance and Accounting, an initiative examining how the profession will evolve.
The programme is based on a structured international consultation involving in excess of 6,000 accounting and finance professionals across more than 25 countries.
From June 2025 to January 2026, certified public accountants, chartered global management accountants, chief finance chief financial officers, controllers, early-career practitioners and educators contributed via surveys, facilitated discussions, expert interviews and regional workshops.