I did something recently that genuinely surprised me. I used AI to review a full set of year-end financial statements. Not summarise them ... actually review them. It opened the accounts, checked the numbers, flagged errors, and corrected mispostings directly inside QuickBooks Online. Some of it was remarkable. Some of it was concerning. Both reactions are appropriate. So next Wednesday — 3 June, 4pm UK / 11am ET — I'm going live for 60 minutes to show you exactly what happened. I'll cover: - Why agentic AI changes everything accountants thought was possible - What happened when I used AI to review my own year-end accounts - Whether junior bookkeeping and data-entry roles are genuinely at risk - The hidden limitations I discovered during real-world testing - Why privacy and client confidentiality are now the most important conversations your firm needs to have This isn't theory. This is me showing you what I actually tested ... what worked, what didn't, and what it means for your firm. 👆 Head to the Calendar tab 👆, find the June 3 event, and add it to your calendar. The Zoom link is right there. What's your gut reaction — do you think AI can genuinely replace parts of what accountants do? 👇

A few days ago I asked if anyone wanted to see the guide I put together on the five AI tools I keep coming back to. The response was clear. So here it is. It’s a short, practical guide — 32 pages, no fluff. You can read it in about 20 minutes. It covers: • The five tools that actually make a difference in an accounting firm • Where most accountants waste time with AI (and how to avoid it) • What to focus on first so you get quick wins without overwhelm • A bonus tool almost nobody talks about I wrote it because there’s so much noise around AI right now. Every week there’s a new tool, a new feature, another person telling you what you should be using. This guide cuts through that. Grab your free copy here 👉 https://ebook.the-ai-community.com Let me know which tool surprises you most. 👇

Let me ask you something… What if you could build an interactive financial dashboard for your business, or a client in minutes… not hours? I’ve just recorded a short video showing what this looks like in practice… and why it matters for accountants and bookkeepers who want to deliver better advisory. Here’s what I cover in the video: • What an interactive client dashboard can look like (with real financial insight, not just pretty charts) • How you can turn financial statements into something clients actually understand • Why this kind of output can lead to better client meetings and better decisions If you want to stay ahead of where advisory is heading… watch this now. 👉 Click the link here to book your place on the webinar (where I’ll go into the full step by step). And comment below: 💬 If you could wave a magic wand… what would you want your perfect client dashboard to show?

Over 200 people showed up live yesterday as I tackled the big question head on: can AI replace accountants and bookkeepers? If you missed it... the recording is now on YouTube. 👉 Will AI Replace Accounting and Bookkeeping? Here's what we covered: - Why agentic AI is fundamentally different from ChatGPT chat — it doesn't just answer questions, it takes actions inside your software - What I actually did using agentic AI on my own year-end accounts (bookkeeping, financial statement review, correcting journal entries — all done by AI) - Cowork vs Codex — which tool to use and why - The 6 techniques that get the best results from agentic AI - Privacy, security, and costs — and why the picture is more positive than you might think I also ran a live poll during the session. Check out the results in the image below ... they tell an interesting story about where most people are right now. The number one barrier? Privacy and security (26%), closely followed by not knowing how to do it (25%). Both of those are addressed in the recording. Which of those barriers resonates most with you? 👇

Welcome to the AI Community! I'm thrilled you're here. 👋 Watch the quick START HERE to get oriented and see exactly how to make the most out of your membership. You can find it here. Then, let's get connected—introduce yourself below! Share where you are from, what you're excited to learn about AI, and your biggest goal for joining this community. This is your place to explore, engage, and elevate your accounting practice through cutting-edge AI. I'm here to support your journey every step of the way. Let’s get started! 🎉