A very juicy episode - in just over an hour we cover app news, the latest from QuickBooks conference and a pod collab with Aaron Patrick and Johan Goree, as well as a hop over to the other side of the world to join Alex Falcon from Soaring Falcon on her latest Practice priorities.

Kicking off with Damon from Employment Hero on whether how real time reporting is delivering impact right across the industry.

In app news this week:

1. Glen foster to Dext - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/glenfoster1_bebrave-beexceptional-betogether-activity-7115691612726272001-xWj1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
2. Bright appoints new CEO https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/accounting-software/bright-appoints-stephen-murdoch-as-new-ceo
3. Xero AI powered contact predictions https://www.xero.com/blog/2023/10/new-ai-powered-contact-predictions/
4. Xero single client record - https://www.xero.com/blog/2023/10/single-client-record-is-coming/
5. Sage new releases https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chris-downing_feel-like-software-update-webinars-are-a-activity-7118128655003742208-Yqlv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
6. QBO - roadshow
7. Ignition new features - https://www.ignitionapp.com/news/ignition-unveils-latest-innovations-to-enable-accountants-and-professional-services-to-maximize-revenue
8. Nook brings in multi step approvals
9. Confirmation.com new UX
10. Visma deal for Silverfin €300m https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/accounting-software/visma-snaps-up-silverfin-in-eu300m-deal
11. Googles makes passkeys default - https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/10/google-makes-passkeys-the-default-sign-in-method-for-all-users/
12. France to roll out e-invoicing 2026 - https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/business/finance-strategy/france-sets-the-ball-rolling-on-e-invoicing