IssuesWatch Podcast

Sean Stein Smith, CPA, talks about the latest developments in automation impacting the accounting profession. Topics include ChatGPT, how firms are using automation, what types of automation are available and how CPAs can speak to clients or colleagues about automation.

Communication is the foundation of all relationships, whether personal or professional. And how you listen is just as important as how you speak. Dave Delaney, founder of Futureforth, joins us to discuss how actively managing and monitoring these skills can yield dividends on your career investment. ​

Accountants and accounting firms continue to grapple with whether and how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI), though most agree that their companies will be impact by AI in some way. We sat down with Leon Grassi of Sax LLP to talk about the impact of artificial intelligence and automation tools on the accounting profession: the adoption of ChatGPT and other tools; the expectations, risks and benefits of AI; the impact it will have on jobs in accounting and finance; and more. ​

New Jersey’s lawsuit environment is the fourth most expensive in the nation, according to a report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. And New Jersey was on the American Tort Reform Foundation’s Judicial Hellhole watchlist in 2022. Anthony Anastasio of the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute provides insight and guidance for how businesses can reduce their liability exposure. ​