Welcome to Season 3 of the Accounting Technology Fireside chat. Returning for 2022, in this Episode, Nick and Trevor discuss Automation and Workflow Automation in accounting firms and move on to how regulation can improve automation in Self M

Increase Customer Satisfaction through Automation [ATFSC]

Oct 27th, 2021 29m

In this episode, Trevor and Nick Explore Microsoft Power Automate and discuss how process automation can increase customer satisfaction and improve relationships.

Email Migration

Oct 20th, 2021 26m 11s

In this episode, Trevor and Nick discuss email migration and the issues around this complex topic. This is a must-listen if you are planning to move to a different email system in the future.

Where have all the apps gone?

Oct 13th, 2021 27m 9s

Before COVID, the XERO and accounting market was buzzing with new apps. These all seem to have gone quiet. Join Trevor and Nick as they discuss this and chat about some reasons why.

What Happened to Facebook

Oct 6th, 2021 22m 3s

In this episode, Trevor and Nick give their opinions on what happened to Facebook this week and whether you are safe in the Cloud.

Microsoft Power Platform

Sep 30th, 2021 24m 30s

Join Trevor and Nick as they explore the power of the Microsoft Power Platform and what it might mean for your business.

Microsoft Power Platform

Sep 23rd, 2021 24m 30s

In this episode, Trevor and Nick discuss the Microsoft Power Platform, how it works, and how it will help your business get ahead!

Our Journey

Sep 15th, 2021 28m 17s

In this Episode, Nick and Trevor discuss their journey over the last 7 years, what caused an accountant to team up with a Software Developer and what we've learned.

Why Build your own software

Sep 9th, 2021 32m 11s

In this episode, Nick and Trevor discuss whether or not you should build your own software, what are the repercussions and whether you should buy instead?

Note Taking - The Accounting Technology Fireside Chat

Aug 24th, 2021 24m 21s

In this episode of the Accounting Technology Fireside Chat, Trevor and Nick discuss Note Taking.

Spam, Whaling and Phishing

Jul 20th, 2021 26m 49s

Join Nick and Trevor as they discuss the impacts and resolution to spam, phishing and whaling.

Can we get rid of Spreadsheets?

Jul 14th, 2021 21m 16s

In this episode, Trevor and Nick discuss the drawbacks of running your business on spreadsheets and how to move towards a more robust mechanism for running your finances and business processes.

Is your data safe?

Jul 6th, 2021 26m 49s

In this episode of the Accounting Technology Fireside chat, Nick and Trevor discuss the recent ransomware attack against the Remote Monitoring tool, Kaseya and discuss whether your IT provider is that best way to secure your data.

Automation, ML or AI?

Jun 30th, 2021 26m 12s

In this episode of the Accounting Technology Fireside Chat, Nick and Trevor discuss the merits of Automation, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence and how you can apply this to your practice today

To Open Plan or Not to Open Plan

Jun 1st, 2021 26m 59s

In this episode, with Trevor back in Lockdown, Nick and Trevor discuss the benefits and drawbacks of open plan offices, whether they are more or less productive and how the Pandemic has affected how people work together.We discuss whether you

Do I need Cabling or a Server?

May 18th, 2021 29m 27s

With Trevor's company moving over the next week, Nick and Trevor discuss the questions:Do I still need network cabling?Do I still need a server?Listen for a no-hold-barred discussion on why you don't need expensive network cabling and servers

Document Management Part 2

May 11th, 2021 26m 23s

In this episode, Nick and Trevor continue their discussion about document management for accountants and discuss how to use OneDrive as a scratch pad and move files to the right place all in the cloud.

Document Management Part 1

May 4th, 2021 23m 30s

In this Episode, Trevor and Nick discuss document management, detailing what accounting firms do with documents, how they work with them, and how a basic theoretical system works.If you're looking to adopt document management or just want to

Automation with Teams Apps

Apr 21st, 2021 30m 11s

In this episode, Nick and Trevor discuss the vast array of tools and apps available in Office 365 and Microsoft teams. Listen to this session which was streamed live to hear what are your opportunities for automation

Practice Automation with Microsoft Teams

Apr 13th, 2021 29m 18s

In this episode, Trevor and Nick discuss Microsoft Teams, its opportunities for Automation and how this can be adopted in a practice and what benefits it brings.

Your Map to the Cloud

Apr 7th, 2021 21m 14s

Welcome back to the Accounting Technology Fireside Chat. In this Episode, Nick and Trevor discuss your map to the cloud, or how to choose the right technology for your practice given the hundreds of options available.

Episode 19 - Telephony

Oct 29th, 2020 19m 42s

In this episode, Trevor and Nick discuss telephony, how it works in the modern world and how to enable your business with new tech (including drawbacks)