Author: Wayne Pope
Technology is a ‘paradigm of innovation’, but only if scalable skills are built
For as much as the right application of technology can completely revolutionise the way we operate, there is always a risk that people will outsource their thinking to software or a device. While a life without smartphones is now unthinkable, other inventions like the smart egg tray fail to add anything of real value to […]
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How can you get less tech-savvy clients ready for MTD?
With Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) on the horizon for many, there is a lot of discussion about whether the reforms will have a net positive or negative impact on tax filing. While this is a worthwhile discussion, there is a bigger problem lurking beneath the surface. Whether MTD is good […]
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Is inefficient tech use bad for your health?
“Don’t sit too close to the TV, you’ll get square eyes!” – Your mum… probably! This was back in those hazy days before technology took over our lives, and we took to spending more time on screens. Often, we find ourselves penned in with screens all around us as phones, laptops, and TVs all vie […]
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Do you need to work during personal time to meet deadlines?
Rising auditing standards puts a lot of pressure on auditing firms to carry out a significant volume of work while staying compliant with the latest guidelines. As the needs of businesses evolve and finances become more complex, it can seem like there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done that needs […]
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Client vs Accountant: The battle for AI authority
The rise of AI has been met with celebration and trepidation in almost equal measure. With AI enthusiasts hailing the technology with the same fervour they would normally reserve for the second coming of Jesus (while some actually built an AI model of the Messiah!) and sceptics lamenting the death of creativity, AI dominates much […]
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