There is going to be a big gap between accountants who use artificial intelligence and those who don't, says Randy Johnston, executive vice president at K2 Enterprises, who shares ideas for leveraging this transformative technology.

There is going to be a big gap between accountants who use artificial intelligence and those who don't, says <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/demystifying-ai" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Randy Johnston</a>, executive vice president at K2 Enterprises, who shares ideas for leveraging this transformative technology.

Demystifying AI

Marna Ricker, global vice chair of tax at EY, discusses the latest developments on the global minimum tax and digital service taxes at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and how they will affect the U.S.

<a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/transforming-international-tax-rules" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marna Ricker</a>, global vice chair of tax at EY, discusses the latest developments on the global minimum tax and digital service taxes at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and how they will affect the U.S.

Transforming international tax rules

Many firms find they're hitting a major hurdle when it comes to taking advisory services to the next level; Sarah Dobek of Inovautus Consulting shares why, and what to do about it.

Many firms find they're hitting a major hurdle when it comes to taking advisory services to the next level; <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/why-your-advisory-practice-isnt-growing" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Dobek</a> of Inovautus Consulting shares why, and what to do about it.

Why your advisory practice isn't growing

With so much disruption being thrust upon them, you'd think the last thing accounting firms would want to do is to disrupt themselves — yet that may be exactly what they need to do, says Bob Lewis of The Visionary Group.

With so much disruption being thrust upon them, you'd think the last thing accounting firms would want to do is to disrupt themselves — yet that may be exactly what they need to do, says <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/the-value-of-disruption" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bob Lewis</a> of The Visionary Group.

The value of disruption

Small Business Administration loan expert Shannon Hay talks about the changes to the SBA's new SOP around lending, and what they mean for accounting firms and their clients.

Small Business Administration loan expert <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/inside-the-sbas-new-rules" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shannon Hay</a> talks about the changes to the SBA's new SOP around lending, and what they mean for accounting firms and their clients.

Inside the SBA's new rules

Jen Cryder, CEO of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs, shares the innovative ways the profession in her state is dealing with the pipeline problem.

<a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/priming-the-pipeline-in-pennsylvania" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Cryder</a>, CEO of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs, shares the innovative ways the profession in her state is dealing with the pipeline problem.

Priming the pipeline in Pennsylvania

Angela Appleby, a partner and lead auditor from Plante Moran who also sits on the AICPA Assurance Services Executive Committee, dives into the world of SOC reporting, and particularly the risks companies are facing there and the opportunities for accountants.

<a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/stepping-up-soc-reports" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Angela Appleby</a>, a partner and lead auditor from Plante Moran who also sits on the AICPA Assurance Services Executive Committee, dives into the world of SOC reporting, and particularly the risks companies are facing there and the opportunities for accountants.

Stepping up SOC reports

There's plenty of room for accountants to innovate in ways that don't involve IT, says metaconsultant Ed Kless, senior director of partner development and strategy at Sage, the host of the Sage Advice podcast, and co-host of "The Soul of Enterprise" radio show.

There's plenty of room for accountants to innovate in ways that don't involve IT, says metaconsultant <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/innovation-beyond-technology" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Kless</a>, senior director of partner development and strategy at Sage, the host of the Sage Advice podcast, and co-host of "The Soul of Enterprise" radio show.

Innovation beyond technology

The accounting profession is going to have to move beyond the financial statement and the P&amp;L to become holistic advisors, says Joe Woodard, a consultant and coach to accountants, founder of the Woodard Group, and the impresario behind Scaling New Heights.

The accounting profession is going to have to move beyond the financial statement and the P&amp;L to become holistic advisors, says <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/the-future-of-caas" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Joe Woodard</a>, a consultant and coach to accountants, founder of the Woodard Group, and the impresario behind Scaling New Heights.

The future of CAAS

Jean Marie Caragher, the president of Capstone Marketing, talks about why getting rid of bad clients can make a difference when it comes to keeping good staff, and much more.

<a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/culling-versus-keeping" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jean Marie Caragher,</a> the president of Capstone Marketing, talks about why getting rid of bad clients can make a difference when it comes to keeping good staff, and much more.

Culling versus keeping

Accounting Today’s editors talk with thought leaders and changemakers from across the public accounting profession.

Accountants need to create space for innovation in their firms, and then build up the change management processes they need to implement the innovations they come up with, explains Heather Satterley, the director of education and media at Woodard and cohost of The Appy Hour webinar series.

Accountants need to create space for innovation in their firms, and then build up the change management processes they need to implement the innovations they come up with, explains <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/managing-change-bolstering-innovation" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Heather Satterley</a>, the director of education and media at Woodard and cohost of The Appy Hour webinar series.

Managing change, bolstering innovation

Leading consultant Allan Koltin of the Koltin Consulting Group discusses the key planks of a strong platform for firm growth.

Leading consultant <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/the-secret-sauce-of-growth" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Allan Koltin</a> of the Koltin Consulting Group discusses the key planks of a strong platform for firm growth.

The secret sauce of growth

Accountants don't realize that they have more power in their dealings with software providers than they may think; accounting technology thought leader and journalist Seth Fineberg wants to see accountants taking a more proactive approach to the relationship -- to the benefit of both sides.

Accountants don't realize that they have more power in their dealings with software providers than they may think; accounting technology thought leader and journalist <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/building-a-better-vendor-relationship" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Seth Fineberg</a> wants to see accountants taking a more proactive approach to the relationship -- to the benefit of both sides.

Building a better vendor relationship

Kristen Keats of Breakaway Bookkeeping and Sherwood Tax &amp; Accounting shares the best practices she's learned from using outsourcing in her own practice.

<a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/inside-outsourcing" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kristen Keats</a> of Breakaway Bookkeeping and Sherwood Tax &amp; Accounting shares the best practices she's learned from using outsourcing in her own practice.

Inside outsourcing

Accounting thought leader Amy Vetter talks about the need to understand your own story -- so that you can then rewrite it. Drawing on her new book, "Disconnect to Connect," she dives into how self-knowledge, vulnerability and authenticity can make you a better leader, and a better person.

Accounting thought leader <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/better-people-better-leaders" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Amy Vetter</a> talks about the need to understand your own story -- so that you can then rewrite it. Drawing on her new book, "Disconnect to Connect," she dives into how self-knowledge, vulnerability and authenticity can make you a better leader, and a better person.

Better people = better leaders

The war for talent goes on, but there are creative solutions available for bold firms, according to Jeff Phillips, CEO of Padgett Business Services and co-founder of remote job platform Accountingfly.

The war for talent goes on, but there are creative solutions available for bold firms, according to <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/innovations-in-staffing" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Phillips</a>, CEO of Padgett Business Services and co-founder of remote job platform Accountingfly.

Innovations in staffing

Accounting podcasters Randy Crabtree (of The Unique CPA podcast), and David Bergstein and Jasen Stine (of the Accountrends podcast) share the most interesting things they've learned from guests, as well as the big ideas they think accountants should be focusing on.

Accounting podcasters <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/you-heard-it-here" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Randy Crabtree</a> (of The Unique CPA podcast), and <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/you-heard-it-here" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Bergstein</a> and <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/you-heard-it-here" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jasen Stine</a> (of the Accountrends podcast) share the most interesting things they've learned from guests, as well as the big ideas they think accountants should be focusing on.

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The shortage of people entering the accounting profession and pursuing CPA licensure has reached the proportions of a crisis, and Sue Coffey, CEO for public accounting at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants dives into why -- and what accountants and firms can do about it.

The shortage of people entering the accounting profession and pursuing CPA licensure has reached the proportions of a crisis, and <a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/filling-the-pipeline" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sue Coffey</a>, CEO for public accounting at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants dives into why -- and what accountants and firms can do about it.

Filling the pipeline

Anthony Pugliese of the Institute of Internal Auditors discusses how changes in the business landscape are changing the risks that internal auditors need to pay attention to, and how the IIA is revamping its practice framework.

<a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/new-sources-of-risk-for-internal-auditors" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Anthony Pugliese</a> of the Institute of Internal Auditors discusses how changes in the business landscape are changing the risks that internal auditors need to pay attention to, and how the IIA is revamping its practice framework.

New sources of risk for internal auditors

Randy Crabtree, CPA, the co-founder of Tri-Merit Specialty Tax Professionals and host of “The Unique CPA” podcast spotlights the mental health issues facing the accounting profession.

<a href="https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/battling-burnout" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Randy Crabtree</a>, CPA, the co-founder of Tri-Merit Specialty Tax Professionals and host of “The Unique CPA” podcast spotlights the mental health issues facing the accounting profession.

Battling burnout

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