


NOMINATIONS OPEN
AINA Awards 2026
The AINA Awards recognize firms and practitioners who are making measurable, responsible progress with AI. Nominations are open!






NOMINATIONS OPEN
AINA Awards 2026
The AINA Awards recognize firms and practitioners who are making measurable, responsible progress with AI. Nominations are open!



NOMINATIONS OPEN
AINA Awards 2026
The AINA Awards recognize firms and practitioners who are making measurable, responsible progress with AI.



Prizes for winners
Winners this year will be honored on the main stage at the Scaling New Heights Conference in Orlando on June 17, 2026.
prizes including:
Conference pass and T&E to the Scaling New Heights Conference
Conference pass and T&E to the Scaling New Heights Conference
Conference pass and T&E to the Scaling New Heights Conference
A featured guest episode on the AI Native Accounting Podcast
A featured guest episode on the AI Native Accounting Podcast
A featured guest episode on the AI Native Accounting Podcast
Official AI Native Accounting Award designation and digital badges
Official AI Native Accounting Award designation and digital badges
Official AI Native Accounting Award designation and digital badges
A closed door strategy session focused on scaling their next AI strategies
A closed door strategy session focused on scaling their next AI strategies
A closed door strategy session focused on scaling their next AI strategies
Award Categories
Firm Award
AI Implementation
This award recognizes firms that have moved beyond experimentation to materially transform how work gets done using AI.
Firm Award
AI Strategy & Responsible Leadership
This award recognizes firms that have moved beyond experimentation to materially transform how work gets done using AI.
Individual Award
AI Workflow Innovation
This award recognizes an individual who designed or championed a practical AI-enabled workflow that materially improved how work gets done.
Individual Award
AI Educatoin & Training Excellence
This award recognizes an individual leading meaningful education, training, or enablement efforts that prepare professionals to work confidently with AI.
Firm Award
AI Implementation
This award recognizes firms that have moved beyond experimentation to materially transform how work gets done using AI.
Firm Award
AI Strategy & Responsible Leadership
This award recognizes firms that have moved beyond experimentation to materially transform how work gets done using AI.
Individual Award
AI Workflow Innovation
This award recognizes an individual who designed or championed a practical AI-enabled workflow that materially improved how work gets done.
Individual Award
AI Educatoin & Training Excellence
This award recognizes an individual leading meaningful education, training, or enablement efforts that prepare professionals to work confidently with AI.
Firm Award
AI Implementation
This award recognizes firms that have moved beyond experimentation to materially transform how work gets done using AI.
Firm Award
AI Implementation
This award recognizes firms that have moved beyond experimentation to materially transform how work gets done using AI.
Firm Award
AI Strategy & Responsible Leadership
This award recognizes firms that have moved beyond experimentation to materially transform how work gets done using AI.
Firm Award
AI Strategy & Responsible Leadership
This award recognizes firms that have moved beyond experimentation to materially transform how work gets done using AI.
Individual Award
AI Workflow Innovation
For proving that thoughtful governance and real results aren't mutually exclusive.
Individual Award
AI Workflow Innovation
For proving that thoughtful governance and real results aren't mutually exclusive.
Individual Award
AI Education & Training Excellence
This award recognizes an individual leading meaningful education, training, or enablement efforts that prepare professionals to work confidently with AI.
Individual Award
AI Education & Training Excellence
This award recognizes an individual leading meaningful education, training, or enablement efforts that prepare professionals to work confidently with AI.
Advisory Council
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council exists to protect the integrity and credibility of the Foundation’s work, particularly the Awards program and Scholarship distributions. Council members are selected for their experience, judgment, and contribution to the profession.
The Advisory Council exists to protect the integrity and credibility of the Foundation’s work, particularly the Awards program and Scholarship distributions. Council members are selected for their experience, judgment, and contribution to the profession.

Amy Vetter
CEO, The B3 Method Institute
CPA, keynote speaker, technologist & board member, Amy has a vast background in technology that includes leading multiple CAS practices, being a corporate executive at Intuit, Sage Intacct and Xero, to now advising and consulting with FinTech companies and CAS practices on GTM and business strategy. Amy has received numerous recognitions including Top 100 Most Influential in Accounting and Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting multiple years.

Amy Vetter
CEO, The B3 Method Institute
CPA, keynote speaker, technologist & board member, Amy has a vast background in technology that includes leading multiple CAS practices, being a corporate executive at Intuit, Sage Intacct and Xero, to now advising and consulting with FinTech companies and CAS practices on GTM and business strategy. Amy has received numerous recognitions including Top 100 Most Influential in Accounting and Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting multiple years.

Amy Vetter
CEO, The B3 Method Institute
CPA, keynote speaker, technologist & board member, Amy has a vast background in technology that includes leading multiple CAS practices, being a corporate executive at Intuit, Sage Intacct and Xero, to now advising and consulting with FinTech companies and CAS practices on GTM and business strategy. Amy has received numerous recognitions including Top 100 Most Influential in Accounting and Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting multiple years.

Ellen Choi
CEO of Edgefield Group
Ellen is the CEO and Founder of Edgefield Group, a consultancy helping CPA firms adopt AI to drive growth and efficiency. She was named one of Accounting Today’s 2025 Top 100 Most Influential People and a 2025 Most Powerful Woman in Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor. Ellen serves on the AICPA ENGAGE TECH+ Planning Committee and CPA.com Digital CPA Advisory Committee, and previously co-founded Aiwyn, where she held multiple executive roles. She is a Stanford Engineering alumna and Harvard MBA who began her career at Google.

Ellen Choi
CEO of Edgefield Group
Ellen is the CEO and Founder of Edgefield Group, a consultancy helping CPA firms adopt AI to drive growth and efficiency. She was named one of Accounting Today’s 2025 Top 100 Most Influential People and a 2025 Most Powerful Woman in Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor. Ellen serves on the AICPA ENGAGE TECH+ Planning Committee and CPA.com Digital CPA Advisory Committee, and previously co-founded Aiwyn, where she held multiple executive roles. She is a Stanford Engineering alumna and Harvard MBA who began her career at Google.

Ellen Choi
CEO of Edgefield Group
Ellen is the CEO and Founder of Edgefield Group, a consultancy helping CPA firms adopt AI to drive growth and efficiency. She was named one of Accounting Today’s 2025 Top 100 Most Influential People and a 2025 Most Powerful Woman in Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor. Ellen serves on the AICPA ENGAGE TECH+ Planning Committee and CPA.com Digital CPA Advisory Committee, and previously co-founded Aiwyn, where she held multiple executive roles. She is a Stanford Engineering alumna and Harvard MBA who began her career at Google.

Randy Johnston
Founder, Network Management Group, Inc.
Randy is recognized by Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting—his twenty-first consecutive year on that list. Randy also writes a monthly column and hosts a weekly podcast for The CPA Practice Advisor, contributes to the Journal of Accountancy, and has published numerous books.

Randy Johnston
Founder, Network Management Group, Inc.
Randy is recognized by Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting—his twenty-first consecutive year on that list. Randy also writes a monthly column and hosts a weekly podcast for The CPA Practice Advisor, contributes to the Journal of Accountancy, and has published numerous books.

Randy Johnston
Founder, Network Management Group, Inc.
Randy is recognized by Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting—his twenty-first consecutive year on that list. Randy also writes a monthly column and hosts a weekly podcast for The CPA Practice Advisor, contributes to the Journal of Accountancy, and has published numerous books.
