<description>&lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;AI has become one of the most&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;-&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;used business technologies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;. B&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;ut delve deeper into the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;biz&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; tech &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;data and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;there's&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; another story to be told.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":276}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;In the latest &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang= "EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;CPA Australia Business Technology &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;Report&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;, 89&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; per cent&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; of respondents said their organisation used AI in 2025, up from 69&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; per cent&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; in 2024 and 55&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; per cent&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; in 2023. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;Yet only 16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; per cent&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; report that AI is fully embedded across their operations. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;Most teams are still experimenting, often relying on free or basic tools rather than structured, strategic adoption.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;The gap between usage and true integration points to significant untapped potential. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;Many core finance and operational processes &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;are still&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; only lightly digitised, despite clear opportunities for efficiency, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;clarity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; and improved decision-making.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":276}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;This episode examines how finance and accounting teams can use AI to strengthen systems and create capacity where it matters most. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;Drawing on the survey's findings, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;you'll&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; hear&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; how top-performing businesses integrate AI across their workflows and why mindset, curiosity and practical governance underpin successful adoption.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="EOP SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":276}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;Gain a grounded view of how firms apply AI in everyday workflows, supported by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;data &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;from CPA Australia's annual &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;tech and business &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;report&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":276}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;Listen now for practical steps &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;to help your business&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; integrate AI. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang= "EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;Host:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW140931986 BCX0" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavan-ord-78b2611a/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Gavan Ord&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;B&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;usiness &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;nvestment and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;nternational &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;L&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;ead, Policy and Advocacy, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;CPA Australia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134245417":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":60,"335559740":276}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;Guest: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW140931986 BCX0" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyelie-baxter-fcpa-43224334/" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang= "EN-AU" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Kyelie&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt; Baxter&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; FCPA, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;M&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;anaging&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;D&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;irector, IQ Accountants&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;The &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW140931986 BCX0" href= "https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/-/media/project/cpa/corporate/documents/tools-and-resources/business-management/business-management-research/business-technology-report-2025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang= "EN-AU" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;CPA Australia &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Business Technology &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Report &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;2025&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;is a valuable&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;resource&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; for those who &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;want the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;latest &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;tech usage &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;trends &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;by business. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;A&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;dditionally, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;is&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;YouTube &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;webinar&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/uaFNQC88hro?si=Qg7NeXE5qPHiTXUk"&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"&gt;Securing the Future: AI, Cybersecurity &amp; the Road to Tech-Driven Growth&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang= "EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;has related insights&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="none"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;with industry experts and technology leaders discussing the latest trends, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;challenges&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;and strategies in building tech-forward organisations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":276}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;And&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;for &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;more&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; on this episode's guest&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;, head to I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="Hyperlink SCXW140931986 BCX0" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/iq-accountants/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"&gt;Q Accountants on LinkedIn&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;Loving this episode?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;L&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;isten to more &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;With Interest&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang="EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt;episodes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="Hyperlink SCXW140931986 BCX0" href="https://www.youtube.com/@CPAaustralia/podcasts" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW140931986 BCX0" lang="EN-AU" xml:lang= "EN-AU" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;other CPA Australia podcasts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt; on YouTube.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW140931986 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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With Interest

CPA Australia

How smart AI integration is reshaping business performance

DEC 2, 202516 MIN
With Interest

How smart AI integration is reshaping business performance

DEC 2, 202516 MIN

Description

AI has become one of the most-used business technologies. But delve deeper into the biz tech data and there's another story to be told.

In the latest CPA Australia Business Technology Report, 89 per cent of respondents said their organisation used AI in 2025, up from 69 per cent in 2024 and 55 per cent in 2023.

Yet only 16 per cent report that AI is fully embedded across their operations.

Most teams are still experimenting, often relying on free or basic tools rather than structured, strategic adoption. The gap between usage and true integration points to significant untapped potential.

Many core finance and operational processes are still only lightly digitised, despite clear opportunities for efficiency, clarity and improved decision-making.

This episode examines how finance and accounting teams can use AI to strengthen systems and create capacity where it matters most.

Drawing on the survey's findings, you'll hear how top-performing businesses integrate AI across their workflows and why mindset, curiosity and practical governance underpin successful adoption.

Gain a grounded view of how firms apply AI in everyday workflows, supported by data from CPA Australia's annual tech and business report.

Listen now for practical steps to help your business integrate AI.

Host: Gavan Ord, Business Investment and International Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia

Guest: Kyelie Baxter FCPA, Managing Director, IQ Accountants

The CPA Australia Business Technology Report 2025 is a valuable resource for those who want the latest tech usage trends by business.

Additionally, this YouTube webinar Securing the Future: AI, Cybersecurity & the Road to Tech-Driven Growth has related insights with industry experts and technology leaders discussing the latest trends, challenges and strategies in building tech-forward organisations.

And for more on this episode's guest, head to IQ Accountants on LinkedIn.

Loving this episode? Listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

With Interest

INTHEBLACK

INTHEBLACK Out Loud

Excel Tips

Search for them in your podcast platform.

Email the podcast team at [email protected]