In this episode of ‘Digi-Tools in Accrual World’ - sponsored by Advancetrack Outsourcing - hosts Indi and Ryan bring you the latest news from the accounting tech space, with a big slant on fintech news this week, with Dext’s step into the fintech world with their Airwallex partnership, a major KYC misstep from Monzo, and Adfin shake a leg with DD payouts.

Along with the regular news, including ‘practical-AI’ news along with more updates from your favourite accounting tech tools.

00:00 Coming Up… 00:37 Welcome to Digi-Tools in Accrual World

05:56 Accounting Tech App News

06:01 Dext enters the payments space 09:38 Companies House rules softened for smaller firms 10:52 Monzo fined for fake Downing Street accounts 15:12 UK firms struggling to turn AI hype into impact 19:27 Build AI-powered booking with Replit & Xero 23:36 Expend adds automated mileage tracking 25:55 Adfin promises faster payouts – settlement speeds improved 28:27 WorkflowMax reflects on a year of change

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THE accounting tech news round-up!

Still at full strength again this week’s episode - Sponsored by FreeAgent - the Digital Disruptors crew (Ryan, Indi & John) cover a packed episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World – and there’s no shortage of opinion.

Headlines this week: - The Big Four slash graduate intake – has AI killed the accounting career ladder? - RSM US pledges $1 billion to agentic AI – bold move or headline fodder? - Karbon’s latest roadmap: task automation, upgraded portals, and smarter inboxes - FYI and BGL link up for automated cosec workflows - Joiin launches an Excel add-in and AI insights for finance teams - Socket drops a slick new leads module – CRMs beware - Visma eyes up a London IPO (yes, London – not New York) - Digits rolls out AI agents that are 8,500x faster than your average bookkeeper (literally)

Expect rants. Expect heat. Expect the kind of fintech and accounting tech commentary you don’t get anywhere else.

Whether you’re watching the big AI plays, checking in on SaaS product updates, or just here for the banter – it’s all in this week’s pod.

00:00 Coming up on this episode:? 00:47 Welcome to the Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast

Accounting Tech App news 06:23 Big four slash graduate jobs for AI 12:15 Karbon product roadmap 14:22 Visma picks London to IPO 17:01 Socket Leads module released in beta 19:03 FYI BGL integration 21:03 New Joiin features 23:09 RSM US to invest $1b in agentic AI 27:09 Digits adds AI agents

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We’ve got the band back together! After a run of solo gigs, Ryan, John and Indi reunite for a full-cast episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World – and just in time.

This week - sponsored by iplicit - we’re riffing on Xero’s $2.5 billion acquisition of Melio, their biggest US push to date. But is this bold play a strategic masterstroke or just another vanity signing? Spoiler: The markets aren't convinced.

From dashboard redesigns to Syft-powered analytics and Xero’s growing interest in verticals like healthcare, we break down everything you need to know about their evolving roadmap – and where it might be heading next.

Also in this episode: • iplicit partners with Cin7 to streamline stock-heavy businesses • Sage releases a mammoth list of (mostly incremental) updates • QuickBooks tries to catch up with new budgeting features and AI migration tools • And we ask: when is it time for your clients to graduate to a PSA?

Whether you’re following the latest Xero acquisition news, watching how fintech is reshaping accounting tech, or just here for the banter – this one’s worth tuning in for.

This is your backstage pass to the best in fintech news and accounting tech commentary.

We cover: • Xero acquires Melio for $2.5bn – what it means and why the market’s lukewarm • Why Xero’s Syft integration matters for analytics (and what UK users can expect) • Fresh UI, smarter dashboards: Xero’s facelift – a genuine revamp or just lip gloss? • iplicit and Cin7 join forces to supercharge wholesale and distribution • Sage’s latest product push: nice ideas, bland delivery • QuickBooks updates its balance sheet budgeting and plays catch-up on automation • Scoro’s take on when clients need to upgrade their systems and grow up

Timestamps:

00:00 Coming Up 01:21 Welcome to Digi-Tools in Accrual World Podcast!

05:38 App News 05:42 Xero to acquire Melio in $2.5 billion deal 11:17 Xero targets healthcare with new systems push 13:26 Xero Analytics gets smarter with Syft integration 15:59 Xero dashboard gets fresh redesign for better user experience 20:02 Xero highlights June apps on its App Store for new integrations 22:37 iplicit and Cin7 strike partnership to boost wholesale distribution automation 25:49 Sage Accounting introduces quick-approval quotes, GoCardless payments, budgeting tools and invoice improvements 29:28 QuickBooks Online rolls out updates to balance sheet reporting and budgeting

40:41 Scoro: How to know if your client needs a PSA 53:29 Thanks for tuning in – please leave a rating and subscribe to future shows!

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