Artificial Intelligence

March 15, 2017 

Tools for automated credit modeling already exist to help advisors stay ahead of credit risks in accounts receivable portfolios, according to the Hackett Group. Continued automation of data inputs — from gathering audit evidence to inputting employee expe

February 27, 2017 

The most influential thought leaders in the accounting profession gathered for CPA Practice Advisor's 9th annual Thought Leader Symposium in Indianapolis, February 26-28, where they are participating in discussions, and occasional disagreements, about ...

February 18, 2017 

The Big Four firms are not quite at the stage of having computers replace people. The challenge they have now is hiring a balance of people who can do the interpreting and people who will make sure the computers are set up to interrogate properly.

Bryce Welker

February 10, 2017 

A new web-based system called Crush Errors is helping accounting professionals find errors and discrepancies in bank statements, invoices and other financial documents within seconds. And new features add artificial intelligence capabilities.

January 31, 2017 

Nearly half of small business owners say they are ready to run their companies using bots and Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to new global research from business technology provider Sage. The research comes as Sage announces five new cloud ...

December 20, 2016 

Today's small business owners have limited time and resources and wear many hats, from founder, to sales lead, to head of IT. Because of this, they often get stuck in day-to-day activities and fail to look at how to strategically apply technology to ...

November 15, 2016 

As consumers use more messaging apps in their personal lives, the study suggests chat is emerging as a primary communication channel for retailers as well.

November 3, 2016 

Approximately 1,500 tax and accounting professionals were on hand at the company’s 36th annual event as Baron, the managing director of the Professional segment of Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting business, laid out the case that far from being ...

November 3, 2016 

With massive changes and the continuing evolution of digital enviroments, as well as societal adoption of technologies, accounting firms need to accept and embrace that change, if they hope to be successful in the coming years.

September 19, 2016 

Chris Ragain, CPA President/OwnerRagain Financial Inc.Bonita Springs, FLwww.ragainfinancial.com   Q&A:   Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? Blake Oliver writes a great roundup of cloud accounting issues.  His site is blakeoliver.com and as accountants become more and more responsible for the technology our clients use, his piece is a...…

September 19, 2016 

Caleb L. Jenkins, CQP Leader of Cloud AccountingRLJ Financial Services, Inc.Ceres, CAwww.rljfinancial.com   Q&A: 1. Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? I typically browse through the Wall Street Journal and Google Finance most days to learn what is happening in the world and in the financial markets. In regards...…

August 30, 2016 

Held from Aug. 24-26 in Towson, Md., the annual Leadership Academy teaches high-potential CPAs the finer points of strategic thinking, strengths-based leadership, and how to engage their networks. Now in its sixth year, the program is designed to ...