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In this episode of 'Digi-Tools in Accrual World,' we dive into the latest news and trends while embracing the chaos! From monstrous acquisitions by Thomson Reuters, Simpro, Bright, and Access Group to the nostalgic nod to Excel's 40th birthday, this episode is packed with industry insights.
Don't miss our deep dive into the rise of Finfluencers and the FCA's crackdown, as well as tips on strengthening those accountant-bank relationships from special guest Sophie Hossak from Allica Bank.
00:00 Coming Up
01:26 Intro
App News
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02:42 Thompson Reuters acquire LLM company
04:44 Simpro Acquire Big Change
06:20 Bright Acquire Inform Direct
10:50 Access Group Acquire HireAra
12:23 Nexly Launch for Auditors
20:05 And in other news... Happy Birthday Excel
20:45 Allica Bank - Building Bridges between Accountants and Banks
31:27 Wuvvable Dogs
34:47 Florentina Sandu - Good Judges and Bad Influencers
39:40 Outro
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
In this episode of the Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast, brought to you by The Digital Disruptors and sponsored by XLedger, we dive headfirst into the cutthroat world of business advisory - who has the edge, accountants or business coaches?
The word on the street is banks may have lost their mojo with accountants, prompting a wild 47% to feel as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs when it comes to business banking.
We have app updates galore from MIMO, Pleo, ApprovalMax, and Xero, and the lowdown on the Xero Beautiful Business Fund 2024 winners who are redefining awesomeness in business.
Plus, discover why multi-banking is the new black for SMEs and a whole lot more!
Don't forget to like, share, follow, and send us your thoughts! ✉️
00:00 Coming Up…
01:32 Welcome!
App News
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09:19 MTD Thresholds Dropping
16:10 Xero Beautiful Business Fund 2024
19:20 Mimo Release
24:09 AML HQ Launches in the UK
26:31 Pleo Releases
27:40 Approval Max Pricing Updates
28:49 New in the Xero App Store
32:52 Allica - The growing chasm between accountants and bank relationship managers
42:53 Drew Moyes - Friendliness, Community and Simplicity for MTD
50:51 Outro
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
£9 Billion Missing for UK SMEs - PLUS App News, Dan Cockerton and Johann Goree
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
The £9 Billion Missing for UK SMEs - PLUS App News, Dan Cockerton and Johann Goree
Join John, Ryan, and Indi as they review John’s creepy merch ideas, find out how SMEs are missing out on billions and share the latest app news, including updates from Adsum, Modulr, FreeAgent, and Firmcheck. Hear about Tide's strategic acquisition, Acumatica's new release, and more.
Plus, find out why Engager.app's Johann Goree is celebrating their big win at the Digital Disruptor Awards and what it takes to overcome major life hurdles to deliver an industry defining event.
And don't miss the banter, from bath time chat to ginger walrus facts, this episode has it all!
There's more info on the savings interest SMEs are missing out on and the Allica Bank report here: https://www.savingssqueeze.com/
00:00 Coming Up
02:04 Welcome
App News
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09:25 Adsum Upcoming Beta Test
11:31 Modulr Batch Management Release
12:33 FreeAgent Binning Paper Notices
13:36 MTD Updates
20:18 Acumatica
21:45 Tide Acquiring Again
27:04 Allica - £9bn in missing interest
42:31 Overcoming huge obstacles, to do what's never been done before - Dan Cockerton
46:39 Where are the next tech innovations coming from? Release of the Year winner Johann Goree
01:03:00 Rate the podcast!
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Riding the Digital Transformation Wave with Eriona Bajrakurtaj PLUS App News and more!
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Join us for another laugh-filled yet insightful episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World from the Digital Disruptors!
We cover the latest in accounting tech, featuring Caseware's AiDA digital assistant, Summa Tech's snazzy onboarding upgrades, and Dext's new approval functions. Plus, hear from the unstoppable Eriona Bajrakurtaj at her Volt launch, promising to make digital transformation easier for many accounting and bookkeeping firms.
With quirky anecdotes, LEGO likenesses, and some 'instant banter', this episode is a rollercoaster of tech talk and humour. Don't miss out!
00:00 Coming up…
02:41 Welcome!
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App News
09:05 Caseware Digital Assistant
11:47 Summa Tech Onboarding Enhancements
16:36 Dext Senior Hire
18:50 Dext Approvals
21:09 The Payroll Site closing its doors
24:43 Sage Research Insights
27:53 IRIS Practice in a Box
36:22 Banter Stimulant
38:46 Eriona Bajrakurtaj - Digitally Transforming a Profession
43:25 Leave a review!
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Why (Some) Firms are Implementing New Services Badly… Kayleigh Graham
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
In this episode, we’re joined by Kayleigh Graham from Telleroo, who’s here to drop some serious knowledge bombs on scaling payments services, avoiding app disasters, and how not to detail your digital transformation.
Kayleigh also gives her take on the 'influencer' debate which has continued since the Digital Disruptor Awards in September.
We also bring you the latest app news — from Series A raises to HRMC and the EU making splashes in the fintech scene.
00:00 Coming Up...
03:01 Hello!
App News
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08:01 EU Action on AI Regulation
11:49 Adfin Eyes Payments Pain
15:55 NetSuite’s SuiteProjects Pro Offers AI Insights
17:42 Digital Transformation at HMRC
19:41 Ex-Revolut Team Raise Funds for New AI Startup
22:23 Sage Adds Refunds + Partial Payments to Sage Accounting and more...
23:52 CCH Unveils iFirm Validate Tool
27:50 Kayleigh Graham - Payments, DEI & Influencers
Friday Oct 18, 2024
What do you get when you cross a pitch slapper and a Digital Deity?
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Welcome to another thrilling episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World —the podcast where accounting meets tech trends, professional updates, and occasionally funny banter.
In this episode, we’re blending personal milestones, with global business expansions, Intuit's shiny new enterprise suite, and the lowdown on fresh Xero apps like Cone Practice Management and Viable. We also talk funding—$28 million for Numeric to be exact—and sprinkle in some awards, like the Deity Award for Richard Sergeant (yes, a literal deity… sort of).
We’re diving into AI, talking to industry rockstars like Matt Lewns from iplicit, and tackling everything from dashboards to... fashion critiques.
All this while trying to be funny, insightful, and definitely a bit ridiculous…
00:00 Coming Up…
02:00 Hello!
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App News
05:24 Intuit Enterprise
07:39 New to the Xero Marketplace
09:04 - Xero + Klarna
12:48 - Xero Dashboard Update
15:25 - Active Workpapers Updates
16:37 - Client Window Update
17:30 - Numeric Raise
31:41 AE Awards – Best Dressed
35:35 Digital Deity – Richard Sergeant
44:14 Digital Marketer of the Year – Jordan Vickery
59:39 Like and subscribe!
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
How You Can Help Shape The Future Of Accounting - Heather Smith
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
We’ve got the juiciest app news with the iconic Xero snapping up Syft Analytics, Starling Bank's shocking customer checks, and Apron serving up security enhancements like it's going out of style.
We talk with Heather Smith dishing about travel, ACCA elections and the rise of accounting influencers.
From modern ERP insights with Matt at iPlicit to John spilling the beans (or honey) on his anti-inflammatory concoction, we've got it all. Don't miss this whirlwind episode; it's got more flavour than Manuka honey and more buzz than a bee in a bonnet. Tune in, geek out, and learn how not to get shafted in the world of accounting tech!
00:00 Coming up...
02:32 Welcome!
App News
07:05 Xero Snaps up Syft
13:01 Classic Xero Invoice Clash
14:57 FCA Flying after Starling
19:10 Apron Security, feature updates and more cash!
22:45 Access Shopping Spree Continues
25:53 FreeAgent still full steam ahead on integrations
28:09 iplicit - Connectivity in modern ERP systems
34:39 John's Alternative Remedy
41:59 Shape the Future of the Profession - Heather Smith
01:03:44 Rate the pod!
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Welcome to another episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World! This episode is jam-packed with award-winning geniuses, boundary-pushing fintech updates, and some seriously controversial banter.
Apron is now FCA authorised, Employment Hero has revamped its packages, and Karbon’s new marketplace is shaking things up!
Join John, Ryan, and the crew as they reveal the latest news, chat with the winners of the Digital Disruptor awards, and manage to keep keep Ryan’s accents under wraps.
00:00 Coming up…
01:24 Intro
App News
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04:03 Apron Banking License + Security Upgrades
08:41 Employment Hero Pricing Bundles
09:59 Roveel Reporting Enhancement
12:09 Modulr Partnerships Paying Off
13:37 Karbon 'Practice' Marketplace
16:20 - Check yo’ privilege
Digital Disruptor Award Winners
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18:41 Jon Gaunt
23:35 Aaron Patrick
29:27 Outro
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Post-awards comedown with teabags and magnesium – The Wild World of Accounting Tech!
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Sore heads after the Digital Disruptor Awards (or anticipated sore heads. It’s like Back to The Future)
This episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World Podcast has it all! From the aftermath of our mind-blowing awards night to the mysteries of magnesium on feet (yes, you read that right).
Indi experiments with deep sleep tactics, while Ryan clowns around about winning the 'BWAM of the Year.'
Plus, we’ve got hot takes on Intuit's AI enhancements, ApprovalMax's new features, and Cin7's latest updates and Allica’s next step on taking over the world.
Don't miss Chris Downing from Sage and Vipul from Advanced Track giving the first of the post-award reactions.
Vipul also gives a sneak preview of the future of outsourcing...
00:00 Keep it professional, John
App News
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07:09 Intuit Doubling Down on AI
12:10 ApprovalMax Releases
15:11 Cin7 Releases
19:09 Allica: Bridging the gap between UK SMEs and funding
22:42 Mid-Tier Migration Migraine Mitigation - iplicit
Awards Interviews:
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29:33 Double Downing
35:09 AdvanceTrack Announcement
41:58 Rate the pod!
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Accountants leading AI adoption?!
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Welcome back to ‘Digi-Tools in Accrual World’ - the best place to stay up to speed on the world of finance, tech and accounting.
This episode we debate whether accountants and bookkeepers are leading the charge with AI, laugh about John's beer subscription dilemma, and discuss the magic of Indi’s vegan pies.
Plus, we geek out over Xero's latest updates, Revolut's new banking license, and iPlicit's rise in the mid-tier market.
Feast your ears on some witty banter, insightful app news, and tales from the world of digital disruption.
00:00 Intro
App News
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02:34 Sage's AI Report
10:11 Futrli Consolidates
11:02 Xero Technical Best Practice for Apps
12:17 Xero Mentor Match
14:12 Xero New Invoicing
18:50 Revolut Banking License
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21:39 iplicit - getting off entry level systems
28:09 Beer subscriptions
31:59 Rate the pod!