Tax Technology Through the Lens of the Tech Industry
Host Chris D’Ambola and Matthew Dyment, National Managing Principal and Technology Industry Tax Leader for BDO USA, discuss:Major trends Matt is seeing in the market, with an emphasis on the shift of tax departments from cost centers to strategic business contributors.The importance of thinking differently about artificial intelligence and modern technology to gain strategic business advantages.Highlights from BDO's annual Technology CFO Outlook Survey, focusing on the technology sector's strategies, investment priorities, and risks.2024 technology industry predictions, including company migrations from high-tax states and the potential impact of quantum computing.Resources:Chris on LinkedInMatthew on LinkedIn2024 BDO Technology CFO Outlook SurveyBDO’s Tech Predictions for 2024
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Diversity and Inclusion in the Accounting Profession: Leveraging Tech for Equitable Growth
Host Chris D’Ambola and Vernae Jones-Seals, CEO of OneSource Consulting discuss:How technology can create global opportunities and impact community development.The importance of understanding data sources to establish trust in data.Internal and external implications of technology on talent sourcing and the need for rapid knowledge adoption and inclusive hiring practices.Concerns about AI replacing jobs and why we need to prepare and proactively manage the digital divide.The impact of technology on mental health and employee engagement with an emphasis on creating a supportive culture.How mentorship and empowering others can create opportunities and foster diversity.Resources: Chris on LinkedInVernae Jones-Seals on LinkedInOneSource Consulting
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Innovating Indirect Tax: A Deep Dive
Host Chris D’Ambola and Chris Zangrilli, VP of Technology Strategy at Vertex, discuss:Vertex's comprehensive approach to indirect tax and the importance of master data for accurate tax calculations.How indirect tax systems have evolved with cloud adoption, and the emerging role of edge computing for resilience in tax calculations.AI's potential to enhance productivity, customer experience, and decision-making in tax technology is explored, with a vision of AI as an augmentation tool for tax professionals.The intersection of culture and innovation, stressing curiosity and continuous learning as drivers for innovation in tax technology.Predictions of more digitization and automation, raising questions about the evolving role of tax practitioners and the need for deeper domain expertise and strategic business acumen.Resources:Chris D’Ambola on LinkedInChris Zangrilli on LinkedInVertex Tax Technology Solutions
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The Sales Side of Tax Tech: Building Relationships and Supporting Innovation
Host Chris D’Ambola and Justin Breitfelder, VP of Enterprise Sales at FullStory, discuss:The role of trust in building customer relationships and ensuring successful technology implementation.The need for sales representatives to understand customer needs deeply and how they can help tax leaders navigate the tax technology procurement process.Differences in selling tax technology versus other technologies are minimal; the core principles of problem-solving and relationship-building are consistent.AI's growing impact on sales, offering potential for improved personalization and product usability, but also bringing challenges and changes to the profession.The critical nature of the sales journey in vendor selection, which can affect team morale and productivity, and ultimately, the success of technology utilization.Resources:Chris on LinkedInJustin on LinkedInFullStory’s Digital Experience Intelligence
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Navigating the New Era of Global Minimum Tax With Technology
Host Chris D’Ambola and Bianca Kuijper, Chief Operating Officer of Orbitax, discuss:Bianca’s background, and how she balances her passion for film with her tax technology career.Intricacies of Pillar Two compliance: implementation is becoming a reality, with businesses needing to adapt quickly.Why technology is essential for managing complexities in data management, regulatory changes, and calculation accuracy.How Orbitax is developing AI to automate tasks like data mapping and provide instant research insights.Resources:Chris on LinkedInBianca on LinkedInOrbitax Tax SolutionsGlobal Tax Reform
BDO’s Tax at the Speed of Tech discusses how technology can enhance compliance and planning, cultivate resources, and enable tax professionals to provide more insights to operational leaders. Hosted by Chris D’Ambola, Managing Director in BDO’s Tax Automation & Innovation Practice, the podcast features insightful conversations and perspectives from corporate tax, technology and BDO leaders focused on reimagining the tax function to be more efficient, analytical, strategic and future-oriented.
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