Data integration

The accounting world isn't static. Tax laws, client expectations and technology change rapidly. Firms that rely on outdated IT systems will struggle to keep up.

NetSuite said it has moved its suite with all its data into an AI-driven self-maintaining database, part of parent company Oracle's cloud infrastructure.

Automation has led to specialized solutions taking on more features to create powerful combos of capacities, but firms must also keep security in mind.

The Texas-based company serves firms that have multiple office locations.