Aim: The research analyzes the academic curricula of several universities in the City of Medellín such as the Science, Technology and Innovation District, the importance of updating the curricula of the public accounting career is analyzed. Theoretical framework:Every time information technologies advance in an accelerated manner, causing changes in the profession of accounting science, therefore, universities are immersed in periodically evaluating the demands of organizations on public accountants, the results of the business field. Today they demand that the learning of information technology (ICT) be strengthened from the academy in the classroom of the public accounting program class. Method: The importance of incorporating the subject of digital innovation is analyzed based on the documentary review, such as the Syllabus proposal with the topics that must be addressed, with sufficient credit hours, where the automation of processes, systematic language, artificial intelligence are taught. and Big data analysis. Results:The academic curricula reviewed in the sample are not updated or in their form do not contain current topics in information technology and artificial intelligence. Conclusions: It is necessary that universities that offer the Public Accounting program update their academic curricula with the new demands of the business market with reference to information technologies and artificial intelligence that are useful for a competent accountant.