Plan your practice for 2025 & years to come!
Discover key trends shaping the accounting industry in 2025 and beyond. Join our experts for insights and strategies to future-proof your practice.
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Are you ready for the new year?
The future.
It can be a scary thing because of the unknown.
It doesn’t have to be.
In this webinar, Chris Downing and David Bergstein delve into The Practice of Now global insights study to help you plan your role and practice for the future.
During this webinar, you’ll learn:
- Current trends that are changing the profession
- How accountants and bookkeepers are currently feeling
- What areas they’re prioritizing so that they can adapt for the future
- The biggest opportunity to take in the next 12 months
- Key actions that all accountants and bookkeepers should be considering
Once you’ve finished watching, you’ll have a strong sense of where your profession is heading, and the areas you’ll need to prioritize to adapt your role and better serve clients.
It’s a webinar that you'll want to watch!
Meet The Hosts
David Bergstein, CPA, CITP, CGMA
Chief Innovation Officer, Bergstein CPA
David is a Digital Evangelist and Catalyst for Change. He is here to help accounting firms grow their Client Accounting & Advisory Services practices. His sage advice is that the future of accounting is all about real time information. He is on the BDO Alliance’s Partner’s Advisory Council and is an adjunct college professor. In the past, he has served on the AICPA Top Tech Technology Team. He’s also held high-level positions at the Top 3 accounting software providers, has been an IRS Chief and member of their speaker's bureau, as well as having served on the Florida Institute of CPA's Technology Committee. Accounting Today listed him as one of their Top 100 Most Influential People in both 2015 and 2017. Additionally, in 2018, Val Steed, CEO at K2 Enterprises, LLC, added him to his Top 15 Accounting Technology Executives of all time.
Chris Downing
Director for Accountants & Bookkeepers, Sage
Chris brings nearly 20 years of experience as a partner at a top 100 accountancy firm, making him a trusted voice in the accounting profession.
At Sage, he champions the adoption of innovative technology and business intelligence to empower accountants and SMEs. With deep expertise in compliance, client advisory, and data automation, Chris offers practical insights into how AI and other tools can transform practice efficiency and client service.
Passionate about supporting the profession through change, he regularly speaks on topics including legislation, cash flow management, and the future of accounting.
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