We all know that the pace of change is only getting faster; fortunately, it hasn't caught us by surprise. The best and brightest minds in the accounting profession have been talking about emerging technologies, talent management, evolving business models, and the future of you-name-it for years. Our colleagues have been paying attention, but many were waiting until they "needed" to make changes. After all, business was doing great. They had no idea that we'd be facing an unprecedented environment: a public health crisis, natural disasters, geopolitical unrest, and economic uncertainty-all at the same time.