Beyond the grid: AI inventors target Excel’s formula
For 40 years, Excel has seen off every challenger. Now AI innovators think they may finally have the recipe that can break Microsoft's spreadsheet dominance.
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Actually, AI is a ‘word calculator’ – but not in the sense you might think
Actually, AI is a ‘word calculator’ – but not in the sense you might think
From a “black box” to “autocomplete on steroids”, a “parrot”, and even a pair of “sneakers”, the goal is to make the understanding of a complex...
Your PI policy’s expensive blind spots
Your PI policy’s expensive blind spots
At a glance PI insurance may not cover advice given outside your formal engagement letter. Misunderstandings about subcontractor cover and past...
Cognitive biases: How to outsmart your own brain
Cognitive biases: How to outsmart your own brain
At a glance Cognitive biases are mental shortcuts that can distort professional judgment and decision-making. These biases can lead to poor...
New climate calculations ask more of firms large and small
New climate calculations ask more of firms large and small
At a glance Mandatory sustainability reporting is now being phased in for Australian entities. Even small businesses will be affected through...
Why a possible $1 billion bill for Coles and Woolworths has put a common employment clause in the spotlight
Why a possible $1 billion bill for Coles and Woolworths has put a common employment clause in the spotlight
These alarming liabilities were raised in statements issued by each company to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Monday, with updates...
Ledgerbots: Assessing AI assistants from Xero, MYOB, Intuit & Sage
Ledgerbots: Assessing AI assistants from Xero, MYOB, Intuit & Sage
In Apple’s 2025 show Murderbot, a robot gains the ability to act unrestrained by its human creators and their rules. Image: Apple At a glance...
Ordered off: The art of removing a client
Ordered off: The art of removing a client
At a glance Offboarding difficult clients is a crucial, though often overlooked, business skill for accountants. Identify problem clients by red...
The biggest barrier to AI adoption in the business world isn’t tech – it’s user confidence
The biggest barrier to AI adoption in the business world isn’t tech – it’s user confidence
The Little Engine That Could wasn’t the most powerful train, but she believed in herself. The story goes that, as she set off to climb a steep...
Beyond ChatGPT: AI gets serious about finance
Beyond ChatGPT: AI gets serious about finance
At a glance Specialised generative AI platforms are now being developed for the finance industry. Early versions like Claude for Financial...
Andrew Leigh: Influence from the outer
Andrew Leigh: Influence from the outer
At a glance Andrew Leigh is an unusually influential assistant minister in a usually minor role. A former academic, he is known for his...
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