The accounting industry just split into two permanent classes. Microsoft's research involving 31,000 workers reveals that only 9% of practices qualify as "Frontier Firms"—and the gap is accelerating.
While most firms debate whether AI will replace accountants, they're missing the real revolution happening right under their noses. This isn't about automation—it's about a fundamental reimagining of what an accounting practice can be.
Here's what the data reveals: Frontier Firms aren't just more profitable—they're more optimistic, more capable of taking on new work, and significantly less worried about AI taking their jobs. They've cracked a code that others are still trying to understand.
Join us and Microsoft as we reveal the contrarian insights behind this transformation. We'll challenge conventional wisdom about AI adoption and share the provocative frameworks that separate industry leaders from everyone else.
The firms waiting for 'perfect' AI solutions have already lost to firms using 'good enough' AI strategically.
Register now—because the future belongs to those who see what others miss.
Agenda
How Frontier Firms use AI to become MORE relationship-focused, not less
Why the most "human" practices will be the most AI-powered ones
The Relationship Economy Paradox that's reshaping client expectations
Why "Agent Boss" is about to become every accountant's job title
The 4 Practice Archetypes emerging from the Intelligence Revolution (and which one you're becoming)
Presenters
David Boyar
General Manager, ChangeGPS
David joined ChangeGPS as GM of Growth and then CEO to drive the development of the industry after founding The Virtual CFO Association and co-hosting 'From the Trenches'—Australia's #2 iTunes business podcast. David's one of the youngest Fellow Chartered Accountants in Australia. He loves using accounting to help Aussie mums and dads so much that he did a TedX talk on it.
Daphne Choong
Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft
Daphne Choong brings over two decades of technical experience, including five years at Microsoft supporting partners in building cloud-native solutions on Azure. She currently collaborates with software development companies to co-create impactful AI solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem.