About this episode

The episode discusses AI-powered enhancements and strategic shifts in accounting technology for Q1 2026.

The first quarter of 2026 has delivered an extraordinary wave of AI-powered enhancements, mid-market strategy shifts and workflow automation upgrades across the accounting technology ecosystem. This session, presented at the Sydney Accounting and Bookkeeping Expo, dives deep into what matters, what is hype, and where firms should pay attention. MYOB Solo, MYOB AI BAS checks and Intuit Accountant Suite signal strong practice management evolution Xero Ultra beta, dashboard upgrades and API pricing changes reshape the mid-market and app ecosystem Karbon recurring billing, AI agents and Uncat integration enhance workflow efficiency Paidnice transforms debt collection automation, alongside major payroll innovation from Tanda Fathom AI commentary, Dext AI Assist and Dashboard Insights BAS Pro elevate advisory conversations As always, the key message is this: block time in your calendar and properly explore these features. Many of these releases can immediately improve efficiency, reduce risk and deepen client advisory if implemented thoughtfully. Jump across to the blog here : https://www.heathersmithsmallbusiness.com/blog/ for all the links so you can deep dive into the details. The…

People in this episode

Host: Heather Smith

Guest: Tyler Caskey

Topics covered

• AI enhancements
• accounting technology
• workflow automation
• mid-market strategy
• practice management
• debt collection automation
• client advisory

Keywords

• AI
• accounting apps
• workflow efficiency
• MYOB
• Intuit
• Xero
• Karbon
• debt collection
• advisory services

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MYOB, Intuit, Xero, Karbon, Paidnice, Tanda, Fathom, Dext, BAS Pro

Places: Sydney

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