AuditBoard's Richard Chambers previews CRX 2026 conference (Oct 13-15), emphasizing how internal auditors must leverage human-AI partnerships to convert audit risk into strategic opportunity.
Accounting firms relying on historical compliance work face disruption from AI like ChatGPT; those adding advisory and forward-looking services will thrive, argues industry opinion piece.
IPA survey finds 70%+ of accounting firms boosting AI budgets, but evidence of ROI remains sparse—highlighting disconnect between investment confidence and proven outcomes.
Xero's new AI agent builder signals a shift toward accountants creating their own software tools, while Blake Oliver and David Leary discuss tax implications for World Cup athletes and sports bettors.
KPMG's TaxSIM tool, built with Centaurian AI, uses AI to train junior accountants on tax judgment instead of requiring thousands of hours grinding through real client work—flipping the narrative fr...
DataSnipper advises audit teams on pragmatic first steps for deploying AI agents without massive upfront investment or organizational disruption.
Spanish-language radio segment explores how CPAs should decide which accounting tasks to delegate to AI while maintaining professional judgment and control.
ContNews hosts discussion on automating accounting workflows (SPED filings, nota fiscal, livro caixa) using AI agents, with developer Roberto Dias Duarte demonstrating agentic AI for code review in...
Botkeeper argues accounting firms should avoid training AI systems that could disrupt their business model, raising questions about how firms should approach AI adoption and vendor partnerships.
CPA firms are confusing AI chatbots with true autonomous agents; real agents complete accounting tasks without human intervention, but most current tools remain glorified Q&A systems.
BlackLine explores how CFOs are leading the transition to autonomous accounting systems that enable continuous close operations and real-time financial reporting instead of retroactive historical r...
Expert commentary warns accountants that AI proof-of-cash tools work best as infrastructure automation rather than judgment replacement, echoing industry findings on effective AI implementation.
Jeremy Ung predicts CPA firms will soon deploy AI agents at 40-to-one ratios against human accountants, forcing firms to fundamentally restructure their operations and staffing models.
AppZen CEO argues agentic AI is essential for CFOs redesigning finance processes, positioning autonomous agents as a key lever for operational transformation in accounting and finance.
SAP, Oracle, Workday, and Microsoft are rolling out AI agents across finance workflows, raising questions about control, auditability, and the need for independent oversight mechanisms.
Developer argues that AI agents in production accounting systems require enterprise security controls—SSO, detailed audit logs, and role-based access—not just functional prototypes.
Former PwC partner Karl Paadam argues AI will automate bookkeeping and reconciliation, leaving trust and relationships as accounting's true competitive advantage.
Brazilian accounting firm leaders discuss how AI agents and LLMs can help tax professionals navigate the upcoming tax reform without getting overwhelmed, emphasizing the importance of agentic AI ov...
Live discussion on how Brazilian accounting firms can leverage AI agents to handle complexity from upcoming tax reform while maintaining ROI and avoiding common pitfalls of misapplied large languag...
BILL survey finds four-fifths of accounting firm leaders report AI driving higher client demands, with firms scrambling to adopt AI tools to stay competitive.