Staying up-to-date with technology is ESSENTIAL for ANY accounting firm!
With everything going digital, online or in the cloud, accounting firms are feeling an increasing need to become ‘tech-savvy’. Staying Up and Standing Out is the key to improving your importance to clients in the ever-increasing competitive market.
The accounting industry and profession are at one of those mega-inflection points concerning technology. There is no escaping the significant impact new and emerging technology has on accounting professional roles. The technology topics of interest to CPAs reflect the profession's evolving landscape, focusing on areas that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and strategic decision-making.
Tech topics of interest for the profession include:
Key technology topics that are capturing the attention of CPAs are cloud computing; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML); Blockchain technology; robotic process automation (RPA); regulatory technology; financial planning and analysis (FP&A); digital payments and FinTech; and sustainability and ESG reporting.
Although more indirect, the Internet of Things (IoT) impacts CPAs through the vast amounts of data generated by connected devices. This data can influence financial decision-making, operational efficiencies, and strategic planning.
Technology-focused “actionable intelligence” you will find at CPA Trendlines
Getting Real: Accounting Tech Decisions You Need to Make Today on Getting Real by CPA Trendlines Podcasts
AI Is Not Your Enemy by Penny Breslin
Phishing Attack Hackers Have a New Trick by Rick Richardson
How to Match CAS Clients to Technology by Hitendra Patil
Be Serious About AI, Not Amused by Hitendra Patil
Accounting Tech Doesn’t Have to Be Daunting with Seth Fineberg
ChatGPT: What It Is. Why You Need to Know by Rick Richardson
ChatGPT Unlikely to Replace Accountants by Rick Richardson
Make Your Computer a Clean Slate by Beth Ziesenis