The Big 4 has been attempting to bring sexy back to auditing for awhile now, […]
Tag: Technology
Accounting Firms Should Embrace the Digital Fountain of Youth
When did the AICPA decide that “young” professionals are 22 to 40 (yes, 40) years […]
Exposure Drafts: Can’t Tell If Accountant…
Exposure Drafts is a satirical look at the eccentricities of the accounting profession brought to […]
Where Should Accountants Stand on Net Neutrality?
Who doesn’t love getting preferential treatment — even if you have to pay for it? Priority boarding on an airplane? TSA pre-check? Yes, sign me up! Really, any type of express lane is downright delicious.
“Rise of the Robots” – Cognitive Technology Threatens Us All
A reader’s skeptical comment on the second of this series — Part I and Part […]
“Rise of the Robots” – And They’ll Audit Better, Smarter, Cheaper
“The ‘smarter’ machines get, the more and more jobs they’ll replace. Including mine. And yours.” […]
Accountants Are Becoming Hoarders
Does your external hard drive or cloud storage easily transform into the digital equivalent to […]
A Big Part of the Cloud Business Model Is on the Verge of Breaking
The sky is falling. Or, should I say, the cloud? No, I’m not Chicken Little. […]
3 Epic Fails of Backup and Recovery
Auditors — especially seasoned IT auditors — are familiar with the scene of sitting with […]
How Small Accounting Firms Can Stay Relevant
As a firm owner my biggest fear is getting left behind. Well, that and running into the three worst days a business owner will face.
Underwater Datacenters Might Make for Some Tricky Auditor Walkthroughs
Who says we can’t mix electricity and water? Dangerous… sure. But, hey, why not? Microsoft […]
The Future Audit Team: Smaller, Nerdier, Expensiver
As auditing changes, naturally, so will the auditors. Technology drives a lot of this change […]