Chris Gaetano is the technology editor for Accounting Today. He brings with him more than a decade of experience covering the accounting profession as part of the NYSSCPA's Trusted Professional. Prior to that, he was a local news reporter at Greater Media Newspapers in New Jersey. He graduated from Rowan University, in Glassboro, NJ.
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ERP company DualEntry announced $90 million in Series A funding from Lightspeed, Khosla Ventures and GV in order to support its AI-native ERP system.
Ignition announced the release of an AI-powered pricing intelligence solution made specifically for accounting firms, to help them optimize revenue via tailored benchmarks.
Recent data from RSM says large companies made only 2% of cyber insurance claims but accounted for 51% of all incident costs.
The Agentic Tax and Compliance platform supports intelligent AI agents capable of automating tasks across the entire compliance lifecycle in Avalara's products.
Digits announced the release of its AI Firm Models—through the new Digits Accountant Partner Program—to adapt to the processes of specific accounting practices.
Plus, Acumatica rolls out 2025 R2 release; Qount announces AI-Powered 1099 Workflow solution; and other accounting tech news and updates.
AI can, in theory, make people more productive. But the results of a recent study show this is not guaranteed, as people report receiving low quality AI "workslop" outputs that paradoxically increase the amount of work.
Plus, Workday rolls out host of new AI agents, introduces "flex credits"; Canopy Smart Intake now includes AI-driven document requests; and other tech news.
Accounting software provider FloQast announced that users can now craft their own AI agents through natural language prompts, alongside several new AI-based capacities for the platform.
Tax management platform Instead is planning to offer completely free tax return preparation and filing for Forms 1040, 1041, 1120, 1120-S and 1065.
More than half of tax practitioners use AI for research, but don't count out the classic search engine, which remains an essential tool for many.
Top 10 firm CBIZ released a new AI solution, Vertical Vector AI, developed specifically for middle-market businesses.
The payroll solutions provider rolled out a centralized dashboard to unify payroll management across multiple clients, plus a benefits advisor for accountants.
With Microsoft aiming to end most support for Windows 10 in October, the newest version may require some stragglers to replace their old devices.
Plus, AuditDashboard announces 8.0 release with Microsoft 365 and Copilot integration; Audit Sight releases new analytics module for insights; and other accounting tech updates.
A significant proportion of people are following financial advice given to them by AI models, and many reported losing $100 or more.
BlackLine, which provides automation software for accounting and finance, announced the launch of a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities called Verity.
Finance and accounting solutions provider Auditoria AI-driven solution combines enterprise-level ERP data with commercial financial intelligence feeds.
Advisory and audit solutions provider Fieldguide hopes CPA firms will cut through the hype that characterizes much of the AI landscape today.