Small Business July 14, 2026
AI Adoption Continues to Rise, But 70% Say They Need More Training
AI adoption among U.S. small businesses has risen to 66%, up from 55% a year ago.
Payroll July 2, 2026
20% of Finance Organizations Will Pivot All Talent-Related Investments to Advanced Digital Capabilities by 2028, Gartner Predicts
The push to adopt more AI solutions in the finance function will disrupt the status quo in finance talent as more basic entry-level tasks are automated and the need for advanced digital skills increases.
Technology July 1, 2026
Xero Touts New Integration with Microsoft 365
Xero announced a new integration with Microsoft 365 that brings real-time financial insights directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot through JAX, Xero's AI financial superagent.
Financial Reporting July 1, 2026
Too Much AI, Too Soon: Are Finance Teams Setting Themselves Up for Failure?
Active use of AI within finances more than doubled between 2024 and 2026, rising from 30% to 75%.
Accounting Technology Lab Podcast July 1, 2026
Thought Leader & 40 Under 40 AICPA Think Tank – Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – July 2026
Randy and Brian record on-site in Las Vegas to debrief a packed week around AICPA ENGAGE 2026 and the annual Thought Leader/40 Under 40 mashup.
Technology July 1, 2026
Rippling Introduces Data Cloud
Workforce management system Rippling has launched Data Cloud, a new suite of products that aggregates data from across a company into Rippling, connects it to worker identity, and makes it available for analysis, visualization, and action.
Technology July 1, 2026
Why CPA Firms Need One Secure Workspace for Wolters Kluwer Apps
Let’s discuss all the reasons why CPA firms must host Wolters Kluwer apps in the cloud for total data protection.
Technology June 30, 2026
TaxStatus Launches New Capability That Turns Tax Records Into Planning Opportunities
TaxStatus unveiled Planning Observations, a new capability that automatically identifies advisory opportunities and advice gaps from a client’s own tax records.
Artificial Intelligence June 30, 2026
AI Giants May Soon Enter Your Retirement Portfolio. Should You Worry?
The expected IPOs of OpenAI and Anthropic could give retirement savers a stake in the AI boom—and expose them to trillion-dollar risk.
Financial Reporting June 29, 2026
AI for Accounts Payable: The Everyday Problems It Solves
Traditional automation of the AP process has historically been used to solve the problems of manual AP, including inaccuracy. AI now builds on that, making the AP process smarter, faster, and more intuitive.
Financial Reporting June 29, 2026
BlackLine Expands Agentic Financial Operations Platform
To safely integrate AI into core operations, CFOs must solve for deep operational context, continuous governance, and auditor trust.
Technology June 29, 2026
Expanded CCH Axcess Expert AI to Deliver AI-Powered Scan and K-1 Automation
Early users are seeing efficiency gains of 30 to 70 percent across document-intensive workflows.
Small Business June 29, 2026
Xero Introduces Industry Benchmarking Intelligence for Small Businesses
Industry Benchmarks unlocks actionable intelligence to help businesses evaluate where they stand in relation to peers.