Laksitha Maheshi Herath

Laksitha M. Herath earned her Master of Science in Accounting degree at New York University's Stern School of Business and works at Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC). Prior to her current endeavor, she gained valuable experience as a program accountant at Enstar Group Limited, a well-known global insurance company, and at Deloitte, a Big Four accounting firm, in Atlanta and New York. Laksitha holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Clark Atlanta University, where she held executive positions in its Toastmasters Club and she and a team of selected classmates won the Deloitte Regional Case Study Competition. She also published three book chapters and an article in a reputable journal. In her leisure time, she enjoys photography, cooking, and quality time with her family and friends.

Publications

Understanding the Ethical and Social Consequences of Data Analytics for Organizational Management in the Age of AI: Accounting Ethics Perspective
Understanding the Ethical and Social Consequences of Data Analytics for Organizational Management in the Age of AI: Accounting Ethics Perspective
Siriyama Kanthi Herath, Laksitha Maheshi Herath. © 2024. 33 pages.
This chapter addresses the ethical and social consequences of using AI and data analytics in accounting. It looks into the impact of contemporary innovations on corporate...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development (SD) in the Digital Age
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development (SD) in the Digital Age
Siriyama Kanthi Herath, Laksitha Maheshi Herath. © 2024. 23 pages.
The primary objective of this chapter is to offer readers a thorough grasp of the intricate relationships that exist between organizational policies, digital tools, and the...
Understanding the Concept, Evolution, and Key Technologies Shaping Industry 4.0
Understanding the Concept, Evolution, and Key Technologies Shaping Industry 4.0
Siriyama Kanthi Herath, Laksitha Maheshi Herath. © 2024. 31 pages.
One of the most revolutionary paradigms of modern industrial history, Industry 4.0, will be thoroughly explained in this chapter. The fourth industrial revolution's concept...
New Challenges for the Accounting Profession in the Era of AI and Sustainable Development
New Challenges for the Accounting Profession in the Era of AI and Sustainable Development
Siriyama Kanthi Herath, Laksitha Maheshi Herath. © 2024. 28 pages.
The challenges that the accounting sector is facing in the modern era of globalization, digital technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) are addressed in this chapter. The...
Opportunities and Challenges of Digital Audits and Compliance: Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the Digital Age
Opportunities and Challenges of Digital Audits and Compliance: Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the Digital Age
Siriyama Kanthi Herath, Laksitha Maheshi Herath, Jae Koo Yoo. © 2024. 35 pages.
The auditing and compliance sectors have changed significantly with the digital revolution. Technology improvements are driving this change, which is altering how financial...
Embedding Ethical Practices: Overcoming the Challenges of Corporate Social Responsibility Implementation
Embedding Ethical Practices: Overcoming the Challenges of Corporate Social Responsibility Implementation
Siriyama Kanthi Herath, Laksitha Maheshi Herath. © 2024. 40 pages.
This chapter aims to explore the challenges involved in considering ethical actions as part of CSR. This chapter will review some of the challenges organizations encounter in...
Investigation Into the Barriers to AI Adoption in ESG Integration and Identification of Strategies to Overcome These Challenges
Investigation Into the Barriers to AI Adoption in ESG Integration and Identification of Strategies to Overcome These Challenges
Siriyama Kanthi Herath, Laksitha Maheshi Herath. © 2024. 26 pages.
This chapter examines AI and its role within the landscape of business and technology, teeming with ESG integration. It sheds light on how AI presents meaningful alternatives to...
Key Success Factors for Implementing Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects
Key Success Factors for Implementing Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects
Siriyama Kanthi Herath, Laksitha Maheshi Herath. © 2023. 38 pages.
As it explores the critical success factors influencing public-private partnerships in the development of infrastructure, this book chapter mainly focuses on sustainability. PPPs...