4 new tech trends to watch

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by rick richardson
technology this week

now that we have a few weeks of 2023 under our belts, it’s time to look out to the remaining months to see what areas of technology are going to have the biggest impacts on our lives.

before we look forward, let’s look back to the end of 2022 and see the trends that were forming and how they will affect our world in 2023.

more tech this week:  chatgpt: what it is. why you need to know. | russia-linked ransomware back with a vengeance | amazon aws: the mainframe killer? | amazon launching its first internet satellites | russian solarwinds hackers at it again | nasa finds a $10 quintillion asteroid | firms must balance benefits, risks of emerging technology | microsoft and google go to war
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from a hardware perspective, it was an unexciting year. apple and samsung refreshed their flagship smartphones, but most reviewers rated the changes as incremental upgrades. mark zuckerberg, with his eyes on changing the way people work, introduced a $1,500 virtual-reality headset. but, with only a two-hour battery, most users will strap the new headset on for gaming.

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who is better at accounting, ai or humans?

and what that means for the profession.

by hitendra patil
rise of the aiccountants

a new research study by the american accounting association evaluated the performance of chatgpt on accounting-specific content.

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the study was conducted by a team of 327 coauthors from 186 educational institutions worldwide, who entered 25,817 assessment questions and evaluated the accuracy of chatgpt’s responses.
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dustin wheeler: for serious cas success, hire tech teams

and six more success tips.

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transformation talks
with donny shimamoto
center for accounting transformation

center for accounting transformation
center for accounting transformation

many accounting graduates dream of joining large firms right out of college. that dream became a reality for dustin wheeler. however, it didn’t last long.

more: dustin verity: keep an open mind and constantly learnsecret to success? a growth and abundance mindset | o.d. lanier: stepping into advisory | from tax to transformation | early adopters gain an edge in audit | why the future is in risk advisory | four strategies for a future ready firm
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“right out of college, i moved to las vegas and got a job with the largest local firm,” wheeler explained. “and my job there was pretty much strictly tax.”

“after a short stay there, i left for an opportunity with a smaller firm of about 16 people, which was a good change for me. it allowed me to develop some other talents that i couldn’t use at the previous firm,” he explained.

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cyber insurance costs rise in health care as attacks soar

just how will that affect health care costs for employers?
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by rick richardson
technology this week

health systems – having already been hit by labor and supply chain costs and broader economic woes – have another unwieldy financial problem: the soaring costs of cyber insurance.

moody’s investors service notes that, while it’s not sexy, the sheer size of cyber-crimes and insurers’ reluctance to cover losses brought on by ransomware attacks are seriously impacting hospitals.

more tech this week:  chatgpt: what it is. why you need to know. | russia-linked ransomware back with a vengeance | amazon aws: the mainframe killer? | amazon launching its first internet satellites | russian solarwinds hackers at it again | nasa finds a $10 quintillion asteroid | firms must balance benefits, risks of emerging technology | microsoft and google go to war
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“the timing of the insurance price increase is bad for health care. there isn’t much room for error, ” said matthew cahill, a moody’s analyst. there have been double-digit increases in premiums over the past four years, often more than tripling in a single year. according to a recent analysis from property casualty 360, the industry’s insurance costs have finally started to stabilize in the first quarter of 2023.

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accounting profession to experience highest ai impact

a new research report hints at future opportunities for accountants.

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

openai, the creator of the wildly popular artificial intelligence (ai) tool chatgpt, conducted a new research study with the university of pennsylvania. it identified the occupations with the most significant impact potential because of large language models (llms, like chatgpt). among the occupations with the highest exposure to ai are accountants, auditors and tax preparers!

more: be serious about ai, not amused
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what does it mean?

1. to quote some (edited somewhat for more straightforward reading) of the essential notes from the research:

  • which occupations will see gpt-powered software saving workers a significant amount of time completing a task while maintaining equivalent quality? workers facing higher (lower) barriers to entry in their jobs tend to experience more (less) exposure to llms. (gpt = generative pre-trained transformer.)

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personalize communication and set yourself apart from competition

produce personalized videos with the push of a button.

by beth ziesenis
app of the week

according to a 2020 adobe survey of marketers and consumers, creating a personalized experience for customers increases loyalty, revenue and retention. this is good to keep in mind for get to know your customers day, the third thursday in april (and january, july and october).

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time to set up some personalization–and i have just the tool for you (and/or your marketing team).

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adobe announces “creator-friendly” generative ai tools

how can ai overcome copyright infringement issues?

by rick richardson
technology this week

adobe has unveiled firefly, a new suite of generative ai tools it hopes will encourage more design professionals to embrace rather than fear this cutting-edge technology.

why it matters. as generative ai has swept the globe, artists have had difficulty adapting to it. while some view it as a useful tool, others see it as a threat to jobs and a kind of thievery.

(wait, where have we heard that before?)

more tech this week:  chatgpt: what it is. why you need to know. | russia-linked ransomware back with a vengeance | amazon aws: the mainframe killer? | amazon launching its first internet satellites | russian solarwinds hackers at it again | nasa finds a $10 quintillion asteroid | firms must balance benefits, risks of emerging technology | microsoft and google go to war
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adobe wants to address two obstacles that are preventing business usage of the technology with firefly: worries about copyright issues and the absence of professional-grade tools.

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waiting to exhale (i.e., can april 19 hurry up?)

make the days leading up to the tax deadline less stressful with these apps. calm balanced businessman sitting outdoors on bench in yoga lotus pose meditating, with office building and blue sky in background

by beth ziesenis
app of the week

if you’re reading this, then you’re probably not surprised april is stress awareness month. it was created to bring attention to the effects of stress and so we can all collaborate on ways to find relief.

more apps of the week:  make your computer a clean slate | recycle and repurpose old devicesenlist ai for more productive meetings | keep teams on task with project management apps | apps to put your affairs in orderapp of the week: celebrate black business month | app of the week: cheap flights | help your clients save money | time to upgrade your spreadsheets | app of the week: secretly stash cash | easy apps for increasing client engagement with video | app of the week: grow your business knowledge and career skill sets | app of the week: upgrade your resume | app of the week: end procrastination
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while stress can manifest itself in a variety of ways, there are a few that are most common.

“stress that’s left unchecked can contribute to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes,” according to mayoclinic.org.

well, app lovers rejoice because tech is available that’s designed to help you pay attention to your most valuable asset: you.

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heather smith: try not growing your business

heather smith: we are the oxygen for the businesses around us.

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the disruptors
with liz farr for 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间

heather smith has loved accounting since she was 14 and loves the flexibility the profession offers. since the mid-2000s she has been one of the original cloud accounting nomads, with an accounting business that she says fits in a lovely italian handbag.

more: randy crabtree: follow these three rules to keep employees happyerik solbakken: yes, you can work less and make more | donny shimamoto: future firm growth requires a mindshiftjennifer wilson: empower young workers to build the firm everyone lovesmike whitmire: re-think your hiring and training practiceshector garcia: success strategies of a quickbooks youtube superstar | blake oliver: why tax work yearns to be freeprivate equity explodes in u.k. | brannon poe: the status quo must go  | accounting nerds, unlock your super powers  | disruptor: jason statts shakes up the status quo | think small to think big with matt wilkinsonwhen financial statements go extinct with corey schmidtcan geraldine carter save accountants from themselves?re-inventing accounting with tyler anderson

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in 2022, the anise consulting founder based in brisbane, australia, demonstrated that nomadic lifestyle by attending all three live xerocon events: london, new orleans and sydney. heather is a tireless advocate for her small business clients and a fan of technology to improve our lives, including staffing. read more →

why vc is a bigger threat than ai

how big money could change everything.

by seth fineberg
at large

here is some truth, at least that i believe, accountants need to know: accountants in practice today, particularly firm owners, should be more afraid of venture capital entering the profession than ai or any like form of automation. a bold statement, i know but stay with me and see if you agree.

more seth fineberg: what does taking control of your firm mean? | accountants need each other more than ever | marchternity: just say ‘no’ |

some thoughts on in-person events | so you think you know accountants? | what bogs down accountants

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at the core of this viewpoint is how i believe the two will, respectively, impact the profession at large. the major difference, to me, is that one has the potential to help the profession move forward while the other could change its dynamic for the worse.

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phishing attack hackers have a new trick

and it’s working. faceless hooded anonymous computer hacker with programming code from monitor

by rick richardson

cybercriminals are experimenting with a new method of delivering dangerous payloads and employing targeted phishing emails to infect users with malware.

according to a study by proofpoint, digital onenote notebooks (denoted by “.one” extensions) are increasingly being used by cyber-attackers to spread malware. onenote is included in the microsoft 365 office software bundle and is a widely used piece of software.

more tech this week:  chatgpt: what it is. why you need to know. | russia-linked ransomware back with a vengeance | amazon aws: the mainframe killer? | amazon launching its first internet satellites | russian solarwinds hackers at it again | nasa finds a $10 quintillion asteroid | firms must balance benefits, risks of emerging technology | microsoft and google go to war
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onenote documents are rarely misused in this manner, according to cybersecurity professionals, and there is only one clear reason attackers are experimenting with them: they can more readily avoid threat detection than other attachments. and it seems to be effective.

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dustin verity: keep an open mind and constantly learn

tech allows small to mid-size firms to provide better cas.

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transformation talks
with bill penczak
center for accounting transformation

center for accounting transformation
center for accounting transformation

dustin verity admits to being cautious. he also admits to being a technophile.

in the latest episode of transformation talks, the cpa explained being conflicted between his obsession with playing with the latest technology and finding the right fit for his firm.

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i’ve always been interested in technology and, and you know, efficiencies,” verity said, always wanting to know how his firm could produce more and work more efficiently. “that means less hours that we have to spend in the office ourselves.”  read more →

be serious about ai, not amused

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seven essential things to know.

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

unless you live under a stone, you would have heard about all the craze chatgpt has created recently. and most likely, you, too, are amused by it.

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an artificial intelligence-powered tool, it is one of the first that allowed people to directly interact with ai in a familiar way how we use chat functions on mobile phones and websites. this ease of access and usage gave it a huge fan following. moreover, it triggered a tsunami of new ai tools emerging all over the internet.
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