Ep: 1 Top experts answer: "Will the next generation of accountants be any different from their predecessors?" The Accounting Influencers Podcast, hosted by Rob Brown, asks critical questions of the experts, leaders and influencers who shape the decision-making of accountants, CPAs and finance professionals. Today we ask: Will the next generation of accountants be any different from their predecessors? The next generation of accountants is poised to disrupt the traditional norms and redefine the role of accountants in the business world. Will they embrace technology as a transformative tool, becoming data-driven experts who go beyond traditional accounting tasks to provide proactive business insights? Or will they focus on fostering deeper client relationships, leveraging their understanding of human behavior to unlock business intelligence? You'll hear insightful and passionate answers from these 5 experts and influencers: Adam Rakich | Accounting technology enthusiast and Director of Strategic Alliances at DataBlend Adrienne Lester | Senior Sales Director at Citrix, Sharefile and RightSignature Alice Grey Harrison | Communications expert: Guiding firms through change, fostering alignment and success Amanda Watts | Business Advisor Academy founder helping accountants escape the compliance cage Amy Holdsworth | Clarity Street CEO, guiding the industry in connected software Tune into more on this daily show for short, sharp episodes that keep you informed of what's happening in the accounting world and the whole ecosystem of consultants, organizations, vendors and advisors who serve them. To participate in our international virtual speed networking events for the accounting community, book your place at the next gathering. Great for building your personal brand and making valuable industry connections in return for a small donation to charity: https://accountinginfluencers.com/events This episode was first published in an earlier season of this podcast. ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ If you'd like to sponsor the show and elevate your brand with our audience, reach out to show host Rob Brown on LinkedIn and his team will reach out to fix up a chat to explore. https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown You can also check out other Accounting Influencers Shows on YouTube: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube