The AI Advantage Accounting Firms Aren't Seeing Yet
Episode Summary
We may be overestimating AI adoption today, and underestimating its long-term impact.
Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Founder and CEO of KET Solutions LLC and past Chair of the AICPA, joins Kacee Johnson to explore how leaders are preparing for a more AI enabled profession.
She challenges traditional views on ROI by shifting the focus from cost savings to productivity and impact, and explains why AI fluency requires dedicated time to learn rather than just pressure to adopt.
Hosted by Kacee Johnson, fintech innovation leader and Principal at Radical, AI-Native Accounting is the podcast at the crossroads of AI and the future of finance. Engage in monthly discussions with firm owners, tech pioneers, and visionary accountants. Explore real-world applications of AI, uncovering how it's streamlining processes and enhancing decision-making. Discover what's working, what's emerging, and what's on the horizon in the world of accounting technology.
Featured Guest
Kimberly Ellison-Taylor
Founder and CEO of KET Solutions LLC
Kimberly Ellison-Taylor is a global technology and finance leader with nearly three decades of experience driving innovation, strategy, and transformation. As CEO of KET Solutions, she advises organizations on growth and emerging technologies, and previously spent 17 years in global leadership roles at Oracle. Kimberly is widely recognized for her influence in the profession, serving as past Chair of the AICPA and as an independent board director for major institutions. She is known for her expertise at the intersection of accounting, technology, and leadership, as well as her commitment to advancing the next generation of professionals.
Your Host
Kacee Johnson
Digits Advisor & Innovation Partner
Kacee Johnson is a leading figure in the accounting profession, recognized among Accounting Today's Top 100 Most Influential People, CPA Practice Advisor's Top 25 Thought Leaders, and as one of the Most Powerful Women in Accounting. She advises AICPA and CPA.com as an innovation partner and leads the Startup Accelerator program, mentoring startups that shape the profession's future. In 2025, she completed Harvard Business School's Executive Program on Private Equity and Venture Capital and joined the be radical team as a Principal in FinTech Innovation.