Technology Must Knows in Accounting with Jim Bourke

Welcome to the Accounting Influencers Podcast, going live every Monday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. In this episode of the Accounting Influencers Podcast, Jim Bourke discusses the excitement surrounding AI and technology in the accounting profession. He highlights the impact of AI and technologies like chat GPT on the industry, emphasizing the need for accountants to embrace innovation. Jim also addresses the challenges faced by accountants, including regulatory constraints and the slow adoption of new technologies by legacy vendors. He encourages accountants to consider best-of-breed solutions and emphasizes the importance of open APIs for seamless integration between different software applications. Jim concludes by discussing the positive changes happening in the profession and the increased collaboration between legacy vendors and new technology providers.Guest BioJim joined DGA Group in April 2008, bringing with him extensive experience in the construction industry. With over 30 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor and Operations Director, he has worked on a variety of projects in sectors such as industrial, retail, residential, hospitality, healthcare, and civil engineering. Jim has expertise in dispute resolution and interim commercial management, representing both clients and contractors. As the Group Managing Director, he oversees the coordination of the company's activities and explores new business ventures.◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢If you like the show, we'd truly appreciate a review on whatever platform you listen. We'd love to get to know you!Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcastFor announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/compa....ny/accountinginfluen videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtubehttps....://www.instagram.com to our sponsors:Accountex. Accountex will return to ExCeL London UK on the 10-11 May 2023. Bringing together 250+ top fintech companies and cutting-edge start-ups, visitors can browse new software and stay up to date with the latest technology, tools and ideas in accountancy and finance. Alongside the exhibition, attendees will take away actionable tips from the CPD-accredited seminar programme, led by 200+ thought leaders shaping the profession.Accountex is Europe’s largest annual event for the accounting and finance profession. It attracts 8,000+ attendees and 250+ exhibitors. Attendees can get up to 16 CPD hours with 200+ free seminar sessions across 12 theatres.https://www.accountex.co.uk/london/Mentioned in this episode:YouTube CTA