As the end of Q1 is in sight, we start to question what can be achieved once the baseline goal of increasing efficiency is solved?

Indi shares her view on the one-person, AI-powered Unicorn and Alex Kesselman talks about how ApprovalMax has evolved from it’s core ‘approvals’ fortress in response to customers developing needs.

As ever, we have all the updates form our space, including: AI-powered 24/7 support by FYI Docs, NetSuite’s massive platform migration, and Caseware’s shiny new acquisitions and AI assistants. Get ready to be amazed by Blake Oliver’s killer use case for AI in pricing decisions and catch an insightful chat.

00:00 Coming up…

00:50 Welcome!

App News

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03:37 IRIS confirms Taxfiler sunset

04:03 Netsuite migrates to Oracle Autonomous for AI

05:29 FYI launches 24/7 support

08:43 CaseWare acquires Extractly.ai

11:38 How to validate your pricing with AI

15:22 Evolving Product for Evolving Needs - ApprovalMax

22:58 Science Fiction becoming closer to reality?

26:49 Like and subscribe

Welcome to another exciting episode of Digitals in Accrual World!

This week, we're dissecting the latest tech updates in the accounting world.

FreeAgent introduces property ownership splitting for the MTD rollout, GoCardless partners with Form3 to enhance BACS payment connectivity, Link My Books joins the Visma family, and Ignition debuts auto-pricing tools to streamline revenue operations. We also delve into Modulr's integration with Nomi for seamless payroll payments and Ecologi's acquisition of Net Zero Now to help businesses achieve net-zero emissions.

Plus, an insightful interview with Matt Lowry from ApprovalMax on combatting fraud in the age of AI. Stay tech-savvy and fraud-free, folks!

00:00 Coming Up 00:50 Intro ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ App News 03:05 FreeAgent Update: Line by line property split 03:53 GoCardless to provide BACs payments 04:58 Linkmybooks joins Visma 07:34 Ignition introduces autopricing 09:44 Modulr Nomi integration 11:19 Ecologi acquires Net Zero Now ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16:36 Combatting Fraud - ApprovalMax 23:44 Like and Subscribe

Get ready to dive back into the world of tech in accounting with the Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast! In this episode, the team tackles everything from e-invoicing and how it's revolutionising the industry (or not), to the Sage Copilot data blunder that even got America's attention.

We've got updates from Xero, memorable moments from mid-market maestro Laura Jolly from Xledger, and a serious discussion on pushing the limits with tech and risk-taking in the accounting world. Tune in for the insights, stay for the laughs, and leave with some actionable takeaways to rock your accounting game!

00:00 Coming Up…

01:17 Intro

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App News

02:49 The UK government launches a consultation on E-invoicing

08:57 Sage Updates

13:02 Sage Copilot Data Breach

15:06 Updates From Xero

18:47 Xero's most popular apps of 2024

20:59  Xero API increase ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

22:55 Streamlining Bank Automation with Xledger

30:05 Accounting Skills Gap - Finance Takes The Piste Part 3

49:44 Outro

In this episode of Digi Tools in Accrual World we discuss the evolving skills required in today's AI-driven environment, focusing on the importance of retaining human advisory roles amidst technological disruption.

We hear from more of the though leaders at the Finance Takes the Piste event - including though from Alastair Barlow, Krissy Chapleo, Gavin Spencer, Sam Jennings and Antoaneta Pop.

We also have key updates and leadership changes in App News from leading accounting tech firms like Ignition, WorkflowMax, and Dext, and take a deeper look into the innovations in ESG reporting by Xledger.

00:00 Coming Up...

01:09 Welcome!

App News

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05:02 Ignition appoint new CEO & CFO

08:15 Workflow Max Releases

11:03 Aslan gets $5m seed investment

14:31 Companies House agent filing system launches

18:34 Intuit launches QBO & Mailchimp interface

21:32 Dext integrates with Zoho

22:29 Brieff launches AI notetaker

26:39 ESG Reporting - Xledger

34:16 John's Hazy Ski Trip Memories

35:13 Finance Takes the Piste - Pt 2 - The skills the profession needs next

43:26 Rate and subscribe!

Welcome back, digital disruptors! In this explosive episode of the Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast, we take AI models head-to-head to see which one might best for accountants in practice

• ChatGPT
• Deepseek
• Claude
• Perplexity

We’ve also got the latest App News and exclusive inside gossip and insights from the recent Finance Takes the Piste ski trip!

00:00 Coming Up

02:27 Hello!

05:18 Finance Takes The Piste Recap

06:47 Agent AI

App News

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08:35 AI Models for Accounting Firms

12:44 Sage CoPilot Misfire

14:21 Vertice Raise $50m

17:24 AI Line Item Extraction From Briefcase

19:00 iplicit secure £25m

21:05 Xero App Store Updates

23:44 Hedgeflows secures expanded FCA approval

25:42 Accurise on Delivering Outsourced Finance for Mid-Tier Businesses

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33:36 Paul Barnes - The right EBIDTA… for your practice

34:43 Fraser Campbell - The right EBIDTA… for PE

36:24 Paul Barnes - Timesheets, yes or no?

37:28 Pete Everett - Skills of the 'firm of tomorrow'

41:57 Graeme Tennick - Finding the skills we already have

44:40 Jonathan Gaunt - Rockstars vs Superstars

47:24 Like and Subscribe!

In this episode of the Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast we cover the recent shocking acquisition of Bench and what it means for AI in bookkeeping, Ryan Pearcy's gets his Jackanory on with the rest of App News

Plus, hear about Capitalise's game-changing collaboration with Plaid, the new automation marvel 'With Otto,' and Pete Hucker from Xledger gives us insights into the difference between accounting in Norway and the UK.

And Indi’s health tips are back - but is it enough to save Ryan’s fragile frame?

00:00 Coming Up

01:49 Intro

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App News

03:36 Bench Pressed Out of Business

10:14 FYI Launch  new integration with companies house

10:57 Thomoson Reuters Acquire SafeSend

13:51  Number Ninja Launches 'With Otto'

16:01 Capitalise integrates with Plaid

19:06 OpenTax Adds Notifications

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19:58 XLedger: UK vs Norway

25:49 Ryan's Aging Vessel

28:39 Like and rate the pod!

We dive into App News with multiple stories coming from the Government - but will their involvement help or hinder business and tech?

Still missing our third wheel, John Toon, Ryan and Indi bring you a shorter, but perfectly formed update from the world of accounting tech.

00:00 Coming Up

01:43 Intro

App News

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04:23 UK AI Growth Plans

08:39 Gov't announce 'new' MTD Sage deal

10:09 Xero Award Win

11:16 Silverfin Docusign Integration

12:57 Caseware Appoint new CEO

15:50 AccountsIQ acquire ExpenseIn

17:50 Rate and subscribe!

Easing back into the year, Ryan and Indi tackle the usual latest App News, the shift towards multi-entity and intercompany accounting, the latest in accounting AI with Truewind’s $13M Series A funding, and how businesses can now bid goodbye to AvaTax on Shopify Plus.

Also, find out about the cool new tools from Translucent, Active Workpapers, and Bright's shiny new accounts production tool.

00:00 Coming Up

01:44 Intro

App News

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06:17 Truewind Raise $13million

09:29 Translucent

11:14 Active Workpapers

15:45 Shopify Binning AvaTax

16:49 Bright Accounts Production

20:20 WorkflowMax ❤️ Airwallex

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