A very juicy episode - in just over an hour we cover app news, the latest from QuickBooks conference and a pod collab with Aaron Patrick and Johan Goree, as well as a hop over to the other side of the world to join Alex Falcon from Soaring Falcon on her latest Practice priorities.

Kicking off with Damon from Employment Hero on whether how real time reporting is delivering impact right across the industry.

In app news this week:

1. Glen foster to Dext - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/glenfoster1_bebrave-beexceptional-betogether-activity-7115691612726272001-xWj1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

In this episode we're joining Damon Anderson to talk data security in payroll tech. Followed by a flashback interview with Will Farnell post the launch of his book The Human Firm earlier this year - we talk tribalism, kindness and commercialising accounting. 

App News this week has run a little off schedule but in this week we cover a range of topics from the 40 minute mark:

• TOD – Copilot launches - https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/tech-pulse/tod-copilot-aims-to-reduce-ai-risks-for-tax-firms

Seems only fitting Heather Smith joins us for the introduction of our new network, the Digital Disruptors, to talk about the value of networks, introverts and peer learning opportunities.

What networks are you part of? Do you have a unique perspective to share? Come and join our Digital Disruptors network.

In this week's app news:

1. Intuit posts great results - https://intuitiveaccountant.com/in-the-news/people-and-business/intuit-reports-strong-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-results/

We are rolling on with episode 2.

In this episode we throw back to the time where John was incapacitated and locked in a Flinder chalet - left to his own devices he pondered life's big questions... and mainly what Jon Gaunt would do next post his exit from Dext. Joined by some friendly faces, Alex Bond Burnett, Pamela Phillips, Luke Streeter and Dave Sellick.

Damon from Employment Hero gives us another 5 minute dose of the benefits of integrated HR, payroll and AI.

We also cover in app news:

1. Xero launch beautiful business fund – financial awards for small businesses - deadline in a month - Xero unveils new AI tools, $690,000 Beautiful Business Fund (smartcompany.com.au) , https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/accounting-tech/vendor-news/xero-beautiful-business-fund-submissions-now-open/

Thanks to Leigh @ Nomad for his seriously sharp editing skills.

It's Season 3 and we're all set for another season with our new editor in tow, thanks to Leigh at Nomad Video. In this episode we cover app news, the big pricing debate and an intro to Damon from Employment Hero.

In app news this week:

Xero and Dext price increases (also Sage) - Dext pricing change from today | AccountingWEB

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Switching things up in this episode with the introduction of a rant of the week, top tips in the form of networks we think are worth joining. Also a mini intro to Conrad Ford, ex Founder of Funding Options and now CPO/CSO of Allica Bank who is looking to shake the accounting tech market back up.

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App news this week covers:

1. Company insolvencies rise in Dec - https://www.accountancytoday.co.uk/2023/01/17/company-insolvencies-rise-32-in-december/

It's an hour of gold with markers in tow - or just scrub to the below times to get the juice you want.

First 4 minutes - Banter & Intro

App News:

04:25 Tax Sheets - 1st MTD ITSA casualty

07:30 Sage strong arm tactics & Sage Earth

13:44 IE11 to be disabled

16:29 Capium, UniPaaS and embedded payments

20:39 Excuse the bants - spread it like PB & J

24:42 QBO Updates

25:46 Jonathan Gaunt leaves Dext

27:01 Silverfin - who are they?

30:47 Three raises - Chat GPT, Intuit & Allica

36:16 Chat GPT spotlight & use cases - takeaways for use

46:01 Interview with Cameron Ford from Silverfin

59:29 Rant of the week & Close Out

For those of you easing back into the 9 to 5 - join us for this pod where we go back over the big news for 2022 and cover some predictions for accounting tech in 2023.

Excuse the banter - it's clearly been a while since we spoke. Leave us a review and tell us what episode took your fancy from our catalogue!

• MyWorkpapers improves Excel integration with Excel Connect 

OK so not quite the day after, in keeping with holidays, this episode is a pick 'n' mix for those who have managed to get through all the kids films in the cinema this summer.

This is our Back To School medley where John, Ryan and Indi interview Alex Von Schirmeister, EMEA MD of Xero, to talk about the release of XeroGo and Xero Instant Pay - as well as the plan for European expansion. 

Followed by a quick update from Johann Goree, our QuickBooks Expert, to get the inside view on QuickBooks Online Advanced. Is it the same as the US version? Seems like a cheaper price than the US - what's the catch?

And finally John and Ryan are joined by the charismatic and charming Amy Cotton to evaluate the feedback post Xerocon. Are the releases appealing enough? Was Xerocon worth the visit in the heatwave? Why are teacups not fixed to the saucers?!

Find out all in this episode.