You may have seen – and be concerned by – news reports that the advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are starting to threaten some people’s jobs. This includes AI in accounting - but instead of seeing AI as a threat, accountants and financial advisers should embrace it. Why? Because your competitors will be using [...]
October is Cyber Security month so we're getting to the crux of the matter in the hope you'll get the most out of it - we're asking: are you and your accountancy firm really prepared for what happens when you're hit by a cyber attack? The simple answer is that unless you [...]
The digitalisation of the accountancy sector means clients and prospects (and new recruits) expect firms to be using the best accounting software and technology, not creaking legacy systems or, worse, pushing paper around. You may think your firm has ‘adequate’ accounting software and tech – and you may be so busy you don’t consider this [...]
Wondering how to recruit using your website? In this blog we share some ideas on turning your website into a talent magnet. This is part of our blog series on the tricky task of recruitment. In blog one we focused on how you can use tech to attract and retain talented employees. We’re doing this because [...]
In part one of a series of blogs, we look at how tech can both help you attract and retain talented employees at a time when recruiting is difficult – and it’s an ‘employees’ marketplace’ … By Bruce Penson, Managing Director It will not have escaped the attention of most SME owners that hiring good [...]
This event will focus on how SME accountants/auditors can get in front of prospects and be equipped to service extra demand. Auditors/Accountants we invite you to join us at this roundtable and have your say/hear ideas. REGISTER HERE This valuable event aims to help firms discuss ways to optimise opportunities for growth; this is, [...]
Your IT strategy could help you smash your business goals and keep control of everything on your list, from the bigger picture to the everyday tasks … We can’t stress enough how important this is. Define your IT strategy – or your business could be defined for a lack of it – for all the [...]
Regulated professions like accountants and solicitors can allow people to work from home permanently after the pandemic is over if they plan ahead to mitigate the risks. Having the desire to remote work and actually setting it up as a part of your working culture are two different things and may depend on your mindset! [...]
A lot has changed in the past year with IT for accountants and financial services - staff are working remotely, cyber attacks are rising – so tech performance must be on the boardroom agenda. As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive disruption, with people having to work at home, while handling [...]
A recent malware attack, mainly targeting the US government and known as 'Sunburst', has caused concern worldwide. SolarWinds, based in Austin, Texas, provides computer network management tools to a wide range of clients and announced recently that its Orion product had been compromised. Pro Drive want to reassure our clients that we don’t use this [...]
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