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cas tech stack depends on cloud use

five keys for planning.

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

your firm’s current processes/procedures adapted to your current technology stack, or vice versa. trying to “fit in” client accounting services into your existing technology stack may become a challenge for you – not just from a procedural point of view but also from a profitability point of view. if your current technology stack is still more of desktop software, it could be nearly impossible for you to offer cas as profitably as potentially possible with non-desktop solutions.

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before you start thinking, “oh gosh, this is going to be a hugely expensive technological overhaul of my firm,” stop. cas does need you to adapt to an optimal technology mix, but it does not mean you just throw away your current technology and bring in entirely new technology. cas does not need a technological transformation of your firm. depending upon your existing technology stack, it may only require some reorganization, integration and adjustment.
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should accountancy account for sustainability?

older businessman leaning back thinkingit’s good business, not altruism.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

accounting has long assessed organization sustainability from a financial perspective. it’s always been assumed that if a company can generate revenue, it’s a going concern and will keep “on going.”

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but true, long-term sustainability depends on much more than mere money, according to the association of chartered certified accountants, a global institution with 241,000 members in 178 countries.
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let’s lose the word ‘image’

it projects an infernal and involuted picture of things manipulated, unreal and untrue.

by bruce marcus
professional services marketing 3.0

editor’s note: 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 was privileged to have a long relationship with bruce w. marcus, who was ahead of his time in his thinking and practice in marketing for accounting. we are publishing some of the late expert’s evergreen work, which retains wisdom for the present.

some years ago, in a remarkably successful marketing move, a graphic designer specializing in logos, letterheads and the like came up with the concept of the corporate image. a brilliant concept, but more mirage than image.

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now one of the most successful operations in the marketing business, this company has managed to persuade its clients that corporate image is the key to corporate success. “image,” it seems, is the magic elixir. at many thousands of dollars a dose.
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unleashing the power of technology: transforming accountants into trusted advisors



the smartest route to advisory:
join the survey. get the roadmap

imagine the possibilities.

by donny shimamoto, cpa, citp, cgma
the center for accounting transformation

in today’s rapidly evolving world, technology is revolutionizing the way we work and live. accountants and cpas are no exception.

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we need to embrace the power of technology to enhance our services and better serve our clients as advisors. by leveraging technology and focusing on the complicated work that bots can’t do, accountants become trusted advisors, building deeper relationships and unlocking their full potential.

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electronic skin that can sense touch will transform robotics

robots with touch-sensing capabilities will be able to interact more intuitively and safely.

by rick richardson
technology this week

in a significant leap forward for wearable technology, a team of researchers at stanford university has made remarkable progress in developing electronic skin that possesses the ability to sense touch. this innovation has the potential to revolutionize industries ranging from healthcare to robotics, opening up new possibilities for human-machine interaction and sensory augmentation.

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the electronic skin, known as e-skin, mimics the sensory capabilities of human skin by integrating pressure sensors, stretchable circuitry, and a sophisticated neural network. the team accomplished this feat by combining advanced materials, flexible electronics, and machine learning algorithms. the result is a thin, flexible, and highly sensitive e-skin that can accurately perceive and respond to different levels of pressure and touch.

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