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type: "event"
title: "Digital CPA Conference (DCPA26), Dec 6-9 | accounting.events"
description: "CPA.com's annual conference on digital transformation, AI adoption and client advisory services for forward-looking accounting firms, held each December."
resource: "https://accounting.events/events/digital-cpa-conference-dcpa26/"
tags: ["event", "Practice management", "United States", "2026"]
timestamp: "2026-09-03"
---

# Digital CPA Conference (DCPA26)

Digital CPA Conference (DCPA26) runs Dec 6-9, 2026 in San Diego, California, with tickets from USD 1,595.

CPA.com's annual conference on digital transformation, AI adoption and client advisory services for forward-looking accounting firms, held each December.

- **When:** Dec 6-9, 2026 (dates published)
- **Where:** San Diego, California · United States
- **Organiser:** CPA.com (an AICPA company)
- **Format:** In person
- **Type:** Practice management
- **Price:** USD 1,595
- **Official site:** https://www.cpa.com/digital-cpa

## Editions

- 2026: Digital CPA Conference (DCPA26), Dec 6-9, 2026 (this page)
- 2027: Digital CPA Conference 2027 (DCPA27), December 2027 (expected) - https://accounting.events/events/digital-cpa-conference-dcpa26-2027/

## Why it matters

The 2026 program features keynote speakers including Stanford AI Institute's Erik Brynjolfsson and Baker Tilly International chairman Barry Melancon. Unlike general AICPA conferences, it concentrates specifically on digital transformation, AI adoption and client advisory services for forward-looking firms. Attendees get direct exposure to the technology vendors and peer firms building AI-driven service lines.

## Who attends

CPA firm partners, CAS practice leaders and firm technology executives attend, mostly from mid-size and larger firms building AI and advisory service lines.

## Programme

- CAS
- Audit
- Tax
- Business

## Past editions

- 2025: Dec 7-10, 2025; Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center; 16 CPE hours; onsite pricing ranged from USD 1,795 to 2,195 depending on membership tier.

Source: https://www.cpa.com/digital-cpa (checked 2026-09-03)