AICPA Says By 2040 Compliance Will Be Automated
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Blake and David discuss the future of accounting work automation and interview FICPA CEO Shelly Weir about CPA licensure in Florida.
Will AI really automate most accounting work by 2040? Blake and David unpack what they heard at AICPA Engage, from deterministic AI agents and rising accounting enrollment to private equity’s growing influence on firms. Plus, Blake shares an exclusive interview with FICPA CEO Shelly Weir on Florida’s fight to protect CPA licensure. Listen to understand where the profession is heading—and what accountants may need to do next. Sponsors Digits - http://accountingpodcast.promo/digits OnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpay Savant Labs - http://accountingpodcast.promo/savant R.E. Cost Seg - http://accountingpodcast.promo/recostseg Chapters (00:00) - Cash Stolen In Bay Ridge (00:27) - Podcast Welcome Back (02:58) - Engage Conference Takeaways (03:58) - Hidden Vibe Coding (07:50) - Rise 2040 Automation Report (10:47) - Human In The Lead Debate (15:09) - Top Firm Concerns 2026 (18:29) - OpenAI Finance Team Lean (21:52) - Enrollment Up And CPA Pathways (25:19) - 7000 Cash Theft Revisited (26:52) - KPMG Whistleblower Scandal (28:33) - Crowe Gets 3B PE Deal (30:07) - Red Lobster AI Conspiracy (31:30) - PE Cross Selling Risks (33:39) - CPA Trust Campaign Launch (36:17) - Florida…
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