Chartered Accountants Ireland has announced a new partnership with leading enterprise Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software firm UiPath, making the Institute the first professional accountancy body in the world to begin formal training and official examination of students in this area and equipping them for practical application to business. Here, Head of Examinations & Syllabus Ian Browne discusses the significance of this development with Rory Gray, Vice-President UK, Ireland and the Nordic Regions at UiPath.