In this episode of The EY Podcast: Tax Outlook, EY Ireland Tax Partner, Seamus Downey and Tax Technology Senior Manager Kristine Commons discuss recent trends and focus areas for tax functions in dealing with the now in relation to COVID19, planning for the next and beyond phases of their future tax operating models.

John Ward, Head of Technology Innovation at EY discusses Robotic Process Automation. This fast-emerging technology promises to transform the cost, efficiency and quality of executing many time consuming back office and customer facing processes. Put simply, it is a catalyst for transformation.

SAP-powered innovation is transforming the finance function. Kimberly Connors, UK & Ireland Technology Consulting Leader joins the podcast to discuss how to you lead your finance organisation into the era of intelligence.

EY Ireland Chief Economist, Neil Gibson joins the podcast to discuss the latest forecasts for the all-island economy. Talk of overheating, impending slow-downs and downside risks seems at odds with many of the data points. Should we be worried or is the all-island economy still booming?

John Ward & Hesham Shokry join the EY Ireland Business Podcast to talk all things Artificial Intelligence. Learn about the core capabilities that underpin the technology, how AI is being applied in business today and its impact on the world around us.