In this episode of AD Insider, chartered accountant and storyteller, Heather Smith, and chartered accountant and partner at The Bean Counters, Tyler Caskey, are back with tech updates for the third quarter of 2024.

Smith and Caskey touch on multiple topics in this episode, sharing the latest news about features, functionalities and updates in the accounting technology world.

Key highlights from the episode include:

• The 3 * 3 Strategic Vision shared by Xero’s CEO at Xerocon Nashville.
• AI-rich NetSuite updates from Suite World and Cloud World, Las Vegas.
• Intuit’s Enterprise Suite release and MYOB’s new partnership with Silverfin.
• Testing Australian-based Pinch Payments alongside solutions like Stripe and GoCardless.
• Funding announcements from Re-Leased and ProjectWorks and acquisitions including Tradify.

Smith and Caskey will speak at the upcoming Access All Areas event hosted by ChangeGPS on Wednesday, 27 November in Melbourne.

UTH has been launched to provide more technical insight and discussion into the accounting industry’s ins and outs.

Hear firsthand what is going on behind the scenes, who is making waves and how changing legislation and requirements continuously impact accountants, their roles and their interactions with clients.

We are thrilled to introduce the head of tax education at Accurium and Tax Banter, Lee-Ann Hayes, to co-host this new podcast branch. Hayes will join journalist Imogen Wilson on UTH to chat with industry stakeholders and facilitate a more practical and sophisticated conversation.

ChangeGPS general manager and popular accountant advocate, David Boyar, jumps onto AD Insider to share his views and opinions on the current activity in the accounting industry.

Boyar shares his passionate views about the disadvantages accountants have faced over the last year, and how these will likely persist into 2025.

Touching on aspects from policy reform and rapidly changing obligations to professional body activity and AI adoption, Boyar expresses his perspective on it all.

The episode also announces the Access All Areas event hosted by ChangeGPS in Melbourne on 27 November. The event is designed by and for accountants to connect and learn from one another during an overwhelming and uncertain time.