Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Founder & CEO of KET Solutions and past Chair of the AICPA, joins Kacee Johnson to challenge how we think about AI adoption in accounting today. Hear insights on shifting ROI from cost savings to productivity, the reality of AI adoption, and why true AI fluency requires intentional investment—not just pressure to adopt.

Daniel Hood, Editor-in-Chief of Accounting Today, joins Kacee Johnson to explain why firms under $1B are outperforming. Learn how cross-selling drives retention and revenue, and why growth—not technology—is funding innovation.

Randy Johnston, EVP of K2 Enterprises and co-founder & CEO of NMGI, joins Kacee Johnson to cut through the hype and clarify what’s actually changing in AI for accounting today. Hear insights on MCPs vs. APIs, shifting vendor strategies, and why clients are moving from large firms to the mid-market.

Susan Coffey, CEO of Public Accounting at AICPA, discusses why younger CPAs are essential for AI readiness. Learn about the talent pipeline, evolving services, and technology adoption.

Kane Polakoff of CohnReznick discusses repositioning Client Advisory Services (CAS) for growth. Learn how top firms transition from bookkeeping to high-value advisory services.

Dan Wernikoff (BILL), Jeff Seibert (Digits), and Craig Walker (Efrein & Associates) discuss the 2030 playbook for CPAs. Topics include AI transformation, advisory services, and fintech evolution.