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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
At a glance Political and regulatory volatility is creating a nervous environment for global business. AI is emerging as a top business priority for automation and analytics. Despite cautious consumers, the global economy has proven surprisingly resilient since...
Is Digits the future of accounting software?
At a glance A new AI-driven ledger promises to automate bookkeeping with very high accuracy. Its unique data model gives it context and...
How accounting fuels progress in this 2025 Nobel-winner’s work
At a glance Accounting was a crucial technology that enabled advances like the Industrial Revolution. Standardised bookkeeping built trust and...
The experiment that suggests AI accountants won’t replace you (yet)
Penrose Labs research suggests that when asked to balance a set of accounts, this generation of AI models slowly becomes less accurate over time....
Microsoft Excel is 40. Here’s how accountants helped make the world’s first killer app
At a glance Microsoft launched Excel in 1985 as an underdog trying to topple market leader Lotus 1-2-3. Excel's "intelligent recalc" feature gave...
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...
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
At a glance Specialised generative AI platforms are now being developed for the finance industry. Early versions like Claude for Financial...
Chalmers wins tail wind on tax reform from roundtable
Treasurer Jim Chalmers told a news conference after the three-day meeting there had been several hours of debate about the future of Australia’s...
AI prompt writing: The basics for professional accountants
In this recorded presentation to our Small- and Medium-Sized Practices Advisory Group (SMPAG), Advisory Group member Danielle Supkis Cheek gives...
Programmable money is here. Are you ready?
At a glance Stablecoins are digital currencies pegged to traditional money like the pound or dollar. They enable fast, cheap international...
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