The acting chair of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board outlines his vision for defining audit quality, highlights private equity concerns, and calls for AI guardrails.

Plus, the end of Windows 10, and Xero's big buy, and seven other developments in accounting technology you may have missed.

Compliance solutions provider Sovos announced expansions to its AI platform, including product tax code classifications for sales and use tax and data mapping.

Accounting and bookkeeping solutions provider Digits announced the official launch of an AI Bank Reconciliations feature for its Agentic General Ledger solution.

Plus, Forwardly announces AI bill pay system; Patriot Software introduces Auto Payroll; and other accounting technology news and updates.

Thomson Reuters announced a host of new agentic AI enhancements to tax, audit and accounting workflows.

Beyond just retrospective accuracy, clients now expect forward-looking insight, real-time responsiveness and strategic foresight.

Avalara announced that its Avi AI, first launched as a chatbot, is now an AI agent that will orchestrate an entirely new network of other AI agents. 

Sage has leaned even further into AI, announcing Sage Intacct Finance Intelligence Agent, the AI Developer Solutions ecosystem, and AI enhancements to Sage X3.

CPA Canada is asking the Canadian government to advance a framework for independent assurance over artificial intelligence systems.

Plus, BillingPlatform launches AI monetization offering; Homebase announces payroll assistant; and other accounting tech news.

Firms wanting to maximize client referrals from AI bots need a robust online presence, plus content optimized for AI readability such as bulleted lists.

While word of mouth, digital marketing and professional networks are still the main ways accounting firms promote themselves, an entirely new path has emerged.

The business travel and expense management software maker and some of its shareholders raised $923.1 million in an initial public offering.

When MIT reported that 95% of corporate AI pilot programs fail, the number sounded alarming, but not surprising. What about the 5% that succeed?

Digits API allows computers to connect directly with the company's Autonomous General Ledger system without needing custom integrations.

Bill announced a suite of AI agents designed specifically for small and medium businesses, starting with a W-9 agent and a reconciliations agent.

Intuit debuted Intuit Accountant Suite and Intuit Intelligence, partnering with a group of accounting firms leveraging AI, during its Intuit Connect conference.

Global finance pros are facing challenges with automating accounts payable, artificial intelligence and tariffs, according to a new report.