Will AI eat bookkeepers' breakfasts? PLUS Xerocon recap, App News and Employment Hero Blooper

Wrapping up the events-season, we recap Xerocon and the Engage conference, as well as hearing from Kevin Fitzgerald at Employment Hero about their recent comms FUBAR, the usual App News and part two of Celso Pinto's revealing interview!

In this jam-packed episode, John Toon, Indi Tatla and Ryan Pearcy catch up on their latest misadventures at Engage in Vegas and Xerocon. 

From needing makeup (yes, really!) to debating podcast rivalries and innovations in the app world, strap in for another informative and hilarious ride!

Also, we dive into the future of AI in accounting (probably a different take to what you've already heard) from the eyes of successful tech founder. 

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00:00 "Mr Pearcy to hair and makeup, please"
01:00 Welcome to Digi Tools in Accrual World!

05:22 App News
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05:29 Xerocon Announcements
09:38 ...more Xero updates
10:52 Intuit keeps eyes on the road
12:19 MailChimp 👉 MailChamp?
14:12 Quickbooks - new invoice send method
15:20 Sage for Accountants: Lots of updates
16:46 FreeAgent Mobile Update
17:53 Syft AI Launched
19:07 Accounts IQ gassing up the tanks to keep the mid-market interesting
23:27 ApprovalMax taking it to the... Max
26:53 Dext Collects
27:58 Silverfin - FRS105 and CH sync
29:40 "There are only two ways to make money in business..."

33:57 Employment Hero - Comms SNAFU
41:05 US Podcast Beef

 

41:58 Celso Pinto - Part 2
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42:22 Raising Seed Money
44:57 Emerging Competitors
47:14 How could AI shock the profession
58:02 Exiting Pixie
01:00:06 Finding the right leaders at the right time

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