About this episode
A live panel unpacks how accounting tech reshapes advisory, global work, and lifestyles: covering cloud, AI, ethics, niche healthcare, and why some accountants invest in apps. Guests: Gardner, Falcon Huerta, Chard.
Summary
Host Heather Smith moderates a lively panel on accounting + technology at the Brisbane Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand offices.
Guests:
Alex Falcon Huerta FCCA (Soaring Falcon) https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfalconhuerta/
Kelly Chard (GrowthMD) https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellychard/
Paul Gardner (fresh accounting) https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gardner-3b85322/
In this episode, we talk about . . .
Cloud tools lower barriers for boutique firms; data enables deeper advisory.
Lifestyle design: remote teams, digital-nomad workflows, and flexible careers.
Global work: Hong Kong/Singapore complexities—multi-entity, multi-currency, consolidation.
Specialisation: healthcare niche delivers powerful benchmarking and insight.
Founders as investors: why accountants back apps they implement.
AI: more a shift than a threat; ethics and guardrails remain paramount.
Practical stack talk: standardising platforms, comms, and change management.
Apps & Tools Mentioned: Xero, Sage, NetSuite, SAP, Expensify, Dext, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot, Excel, WhatsApp, Brieff, Otter.ai
Contact details:
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