Is Digits the future of accounting software?
It claims to have "The World's First Autonomous General Ledger". Its investors include Google. It uses AI. It's taking paying clients. Does Digits show us accounting software's future?
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Small business likely to last only six months after a cybersecurity breach
Small business likely to last only six months after a cybersecurity breach
If cybercrime were a global economy, it would rank third after the United States and China, generating an estimated £10 trillion (A$19.6...
Should accountants learn coding?
Should accountants learn coding?
At a glance Accountants are often told coding knowledge could be good for their careers. Coding skills can make an accountant more marketable...
IPA Group survey: AI, cyber security and regulatory changes top challenges for accountants
IPA Group survey: AI, cyber security and regulatory changes top challenges for accountants
The IPA survey this year showed more than 15 per cent of respondents felt fully prepared for the twin challenges of technology and compliance....
Can AI stamp out greenwashing or be used to overstate climate performance?
Can AI stamp out greenwashing or be used to overstate climate performance?
The battle against greenwashing is set to become easier with a potential ally – artificial intelligence. Driven by cold, hard data and...
The need for SMBs to break bad cyber security habits has never been greater
The need for SMBs to break bad cyber security habits has never been greater
There’s always been a latency between how cyber security is treated in the corporate world versus how it is approached by small businesses. While...
Digital disaster
Digital disaster
A disruptive past The Tax Agent Portal, while a godsend for some when it’s up and running, has proven to be as crippling as it is helpful. Its...
Virtual reality
Virtual reality
In recent years, instead of viewing the continuing automation of accounting as a death knell, the industry has begun finding ways of embracing...
Improving online presence
Improving online presence
Competition is fierce among accountants. With so many talented practitioners offering great service, the most successful firms know they need to...
Shield your business
Shield your business
Accounting firm PwC says the ‘big five’ economic crimes are: asset misappropriation (number one globally), accounting fraud, bribery, procurement...
Rise of the robots
Rise of the robots
The emergence of algorithms that automatically calculate the best course of action for an investment or insurance plan threatens to unseat...
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