Read an article published in Wall Street Journal, entitled “J. P. Morgan Lays Out its Technology Plans”, written by Emily Glazer, on February 23, 2016.
See the following weblink:

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2016/02/23/j-p-morgan-lays-out-its-technology-plans/?mod=ST1?mod=djem_jiewr_IT_domainid

SUMMARY: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., the largest U.S. bank by assets, is expected to detail its technology spending strategy through different presentations from Chief Executive James Dimon and his top lieutenants. Actions range from new spending on Fintech to cutting costs on technology that keeps the bank running.
Your research project is required to answer the following questions:
1. What are J.P. Morgan Chase’s plans with respect to the size and makeup of their information technology spending?
2. Why Fintech solutions should matter to accountants?
3. What will be the consequences of Fintech development on accounting practices?
A student must print out and turn-in his/her research project 1 no more than 10 pages by using standard letter size paper (8.5*11 inches). The required research project 1 is due on February 17th, 2017.

Followed plese see four articles below and one keynote seminar to enhance your first research project due on February 17, 2017.
Big Four accounting firms delve into artificial intelligence
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3042536/big-data/big-four-accounting-firms-delve-into-artificial-intelligence.html

Harman, Accenture and Atos are bossing emerging IoT Services, but we need real IoT algorithms and security standards

Harman, Accenture and Atos are bossing emerging IoT Services, but we need real IoT algorithms and security standards

Blockchain….Prepare for Change!
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blockchain-prepare-change-estelle-roiena-mba?trk=prof-post

Robots Don’t Need Rights, They Need Limits. Robots need to be seen as tools, not as people
https://channels.theinnovationenterprise.com/articles/robots-don-t-need-rights-they-need-limits

Frank Slootman Keynote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTa6Us6c4I8