The Fast Future With IFAC is a conversational podcast series about small- and medium-sized practicies (SMPs) adapting to the rapidly changing global economy.
Episode Six features a conversation with Hamish Mexted, Founder and Director of Convex Accounting.
We spoke to Hamish about his experience with a range of pressing topics for SMPs, including:
Cybsercurity and cloud computing
Communication and relationship-building with clients
Attracting and retaining talent
Innovation in the firm
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The Fast Future With IFAC is a conversational podcast series about small- and medium-sized practicies (SMPs) adapting to the rapidly changing global economy.
Episode Five features a conversation with Amy Bridges, Professional Development Manager at CPA.com. She offers an expert view of the market for client advisory services (CAS) and a wide range of opportunities and challenges for SMPs, including:
Technology solutions
Specialization
Staff retention and upskilling
Communication and relationship-building with clients
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The Fast Future With IFAC is a conversational podcast series that features innovative SMP practitioners sharing how they’re adapting to the rapidly changing global economy.
Episode four features a conversation with Paul Redmond, an Irish professional accountant. His firm, RDA Accountants Limited, has four offices across Ireland. He has a wide range of experiences and expertise, including the digitalization of accounting practices.
IFAC principal Kristy Illuzzi spoke with Paul about a range of pressing topics for SMPs, including:
Going digital with his firm
Building trust and enabling sustainability
Steppng into advisory services
Building strong relationships with clients
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"Decoding Ethics: Building trust in a tech-driven world" is a podcast of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) exploring the technological and ethical risks and opportunities shaping the future of accounting and finance. Through in-depth conversations with global thought leaders, Decoding Ethics helps professionals navigate change and lead with integrity in a tech-driven world.
Episode 3 - AI and Ethics in Accounting: The Need for Human Judgment
This episode explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in the accounting profession. Jeanne Viljoen is joined by Alistair Brisbourne and Sarah Lane from the ACCA Policy and Insights team to discuss real-world dilemmas finance professionals are beginning to face.
Drawing on insights from ACCA’s recent AI Monitor report, the conversation examines how AI is already embedded in everyday accounting tools, the ethical risks this creates, and why professional judgment remains essential. The discussion also highlights practical guidance for navigating issues such as data confidentiality, automation bias, and the governance challenges organizations face when adopting AI.
Episode 2 - Quantum is Coming!
Quantum computing is no longer science fiction. With experts predicting operational quantum computers as early as 2029, the implications for data security, encryption, and professional trust are rapidly becoming very real.
In this episode of Decoding Ethics, host Jeanne Viljoen is joined by Clinton Firth, a cybersecurity and digital trust partner at PwC whose experience spans national security, intelligence, and enterprise risk, to unpack what quantum computing actually is—and why it matters now for the accounting profession.
Episode 1 - How can ethics keep pace with innovation?
In the first episode of "Decoding Ethics: Building trust in a tech-driven world", recorded live at the inaugural IESBA Ethics & Independence Conference in Lisbon, IESBA brings together leaders from EY, KPMG UK, and Responsible Intelligence to explore the impact of AI on audit and accounting, the importance of principle-based standards, and why trust is essential for technology to drive sustainable innovation in a tech-driven world.
The Fast Future With IFAC is a conversational podcast series about small- and medium-sized practices (SMPs) adapting to the rapidly changing global economy.
Episode Seven features excerpts from a presentation to IFAC's SMP Advisory Group by Paul Gisby, Director, Professional Services at Accountancy Europe.
This episode is the first in a three-part series on talent management.
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The Fast Future With IFAC is a conversational podcast series that features innovative SMP practitioners sharing how they’re adapting to the rapidly changing global economy.
Episode three features a conversation with Andrew Van De Beek, a member of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). His firm, Illumin8, is based on the Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne, Australia.
IFAC principal Kristy Illuzzi spoke with Andrew about a range of pressing topics for SMPs, including:
Choosing technology investments
Cybersecurity
Workplace culture and mental health
Achieving practice transformation
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The Fast Future With IFAC is a conversational podcast series that features innovative small- and medium-sized practitioners sharing how they’re adapting to the rapidly changing global economy.
Episode Two features our recent discussion with Ron Baker, an American professional accountant and an eminent leader in the field of value pricing. He has spoken, written, and taught on the subject around the world since 1995. He hosts his own podcast, The Soul of Enterprise: Business in the Knowledge Economy, and is co-founder of the VeraSage Institute, a think tank dedicated to educating professionals internationally.
Our host, IFAC principal Kristy Illuzzi, spoke with Ron about many pressing issues facing SMPs, including:
Deepening relationships with clients
Pricing value rather than costs
Disruptions to business models
Subscription pricing
Talent attraction and retention
Click below or visit IFAC's iTunes podcast channel to listen to this episode. Be sure to subscribe to catch our next conversation with an innovative practitioner, coming soon.
