by Rob Pillans | Dec 16, 2025 | Articles, Technology, Workflow
This is the third article in my series on tools that come as part of the M365 suite. Forms is not a tool I hear many people talking about, but it strikes me there some good reasons why firms on a tight IT budget in particular, might want to investigate it further. In...
by Rob Pillans | Dec 16, 2025 | AI, Articles, Technology
As an accounting firm coach, consultant and mentor it would surprise no one that one of the things that I get asked about a lot is AI and how to use it to good effect inside firms. I’ve also been a little disappointed in some instances that firms have not invested...
by Rob Pillans | Jul 23, 2025 | Articles
In this second article in my series on M365, I highlight Microsoft Bookings. Like Microsoft Stream, What’s in M365? Microsoft Stream for Accounting Firms – Planet Consulting which I highlighted last time, I’ve noticed that some accountants are not aware that...
by admin | Mar 22, 2023 | Articles, Events
The week beginning Monday 13 March was a busy one in the accounting industry. In Melbourne on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 was the latest edition of Accounting Business Expo. Then on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 was the inaugural edition of Accountex in Sydney. At...
by admin | Mar 22, 2023 | Articles
When I wrote about Chat GPT in December 2022 I described it as an indicator of the massive impact artificial intelligence is going to have a on how knowledge workers and others work. The events of the past three months have only reinforced that view. How accounting...