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.
While more organizations are encouraging the use of AI, a recent survey found that even if it were banned at their workplace, many would still use it anyway.
The online payments solutions provider formerly known as AffiniPay has rebranded itself as 8am, meant to reflect the company's evolution into a unified business platform.
Caseware announced the appointment of a new chief revenue officer, Jason Rushforth, as well as a new chief financial officer, Chris Nagy, who will also serve as chief operating officer.
While the EU AI Act creates new obligations regarding AI, its more stringent mandates apply only to the minority of organizations involved with high-risk use cases.
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Rightworks plans to expand in response to changing dynamics brought on in part by the growing influence of private equity.
Sovos announced plans to expand into the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, starting with the acquisition of India-based Tax Technology ASP business unit from India-based IRIS Business Services.
The rising adoption of AI at accounting firms has come with a growing need for open and transparent talks with clients about how the technology is used, and what measures are taken to address their concerns about it.
A third of accountants conceded in a survey they would not be able to recognize an AI-generated fake receipt if it came across their desk.
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