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Episode 10. In today's interview, "How Accountants Can Avoid 'Shiny Tech Syndrome'."

Key takeaways from this episode include:

❃ shout out to author of this piece Daniel Hood, editor-in-chief of accountingTODAY

❃ what makes it so hard for accounting practitioners and CPA firm leaders to keep up with the rapid tech advances

❃ what a technology driven culture sounds like in an accounting practice

❃ questions an accounting firm leader must ask before investing in particular technology platforms and software

❃ the dangers of silver bullet or magic solution thinking that lures accountants into making poor tech decisions

❃ the three reasons accountancy practices struggle with making good decisions on technology investment

❃ what a 'business case value assessment looks like for accounting firms looking to invest in tech

❃ the wisdom for accounting firm leaders to consult their staff who will actually use the technology before making big investments

❃ the due diligence required by accounting practice decision makers to overcome the slick sales messages of software vendors

Source: https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/the-best-accounting-firms-for-tech-avoid-shiny-object-syndrome

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