Episode 161 - AI Fluency, Pricing Strategy & the Future of Accounting - The Woodard Report Podcast

On this episode of the Woodard Report podcast, Heather and Joe discuss new research on AI adoption in the workplace, highlighting the growing wage and opportunity gap between AI-fluent professionals and those who are not. They also explore major shifts in the accounting tech landscape, including month-end automation, evolving pricing strategies, and competitive convergence among software platforms.

Current events —

• Only 5% of workers are AI fluent - according to Google study
• The "pile on" around month end automation

TV/Movie quote of the week —

• The Breakfast Club
• Titans: The Rise of Wallstreeet

Excellent things we learned —

• Undergraduate enrollment in accounting continues to rise

Member spotlight —

• Dave Eshbach of CleanSlate Financial Services

The Woodard Report article of the week —

• Canopy Bookkeeping Launches to Streamline Month-End Close

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