Recent and upcoming speaking engagements underscore PBMares’ commitment to advancing AI risk management and demonstrate the team’s subject matter expertise across key industries
PBMares’ Risk Advisory Team is amplifying its impact on strategic AI risk management through a series of regional speaking engagements. Recent and upcoming presentations by partners Antonina McAvoy and Bronach Branan are shining a spotlight on the firm’s subject matter expertise in AI adoption, governance, and risk management, while reinforcing PBMares’ role as a trusted voice guiding organizations through the evolving challenges of AI integration.
On August 12, 2025, Antonina led a meeting with CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Coastal Virgnia about AI adoption in commercial real estate. Her presentation included a discussion about security and privacy risks in the commercial real estate ecosystem, due diligence in vendor selection, a review of current and emerging regulatory obligations, and AI governance best practices. AI-powered cybercrime is a growing threat to the construction and real estate industries, which rely heavily on digital blueprints, project schedules, and client data. Responsible use of AI tools to enhance security, aligned with frameworks like the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, helps mitigate these risks while maintaining ethical standards.
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Bronach is presenting From Resistance to Readiness: Embracing AI Through Change Management at the Greater Washington Society of CPAs (GWSCPA) AI Conference on September 10, 2025. The all-day event features subject matter experts in AI governance, privacy and security, and practical AI implementation. Bronach’s session on AI change management helps finance leaders build a culture of readiness, learn how to adopt established change management methodologies for AI implementation, and provides a framework for communication, stakeholder engagement, and skill development.
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To learn more about identifying and mitigating AI risk and navigating uncertainty, register for PBMares’ upcoming webinar on September 23, 2025, featuring timely insights from Antonina, Bronach, and Partner JJ Edmunds on the Risk Advisory team.
About PBMares LLP
PBMares is a Certified Public Accounting and consulting firm focused on serving the audit, tax, accounting and consulting needs of companies and individuals. Founded in 1963, PBMares serves clients across the United States from 13 offices located in Virginia, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina. PBMares represents companies ranging from closely held private businesses to leading nonprofits and Fortune 500 multinationals. The Firm has industry practices specializing in construction, real estate, financial institutions, government contracting, hospitality, franchises, not-for-profit, and state and local government. Services include cybersecurity, cloud accounting, wealth management, and more.
PBMares has been perennially ranked among the top 100 firms across the country by Accounting Today, Inside Public Accounting, and Forbes.
