HeyJaredThe Accounting Technology Lab
In-depth, honest accounting software and technology reviews capturing the real-life experiences of using particular products and solutions - presented by CPA Practice Advisor and technology experts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA.
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ATL276: The Secrets Agents Keep (Guest: Alexis Kingsbury, author "Accrual Intentions") (opens the original)
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In ATL276, Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley sit down with Alexis Kingsbury, author of Accrual Intentions , to unpack what he learned from building a deliberately extreme experiment: an accountancy practice staffed by eleven AI agents with their own roles, personalities, and responsibilities. Kingsbury explains that the project began as part parody and part management-science experiment, but quickly became a practical test of delegation, workflow design, controls, and human judgment. The centr
ATL275: What Tokens Are You Smokin'? AI Routers and Token Marketplaces (opens the original)
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Episode Summary AI may feel like a flat monthly subscription today, but ATL275 argues that the economics are moving toward a metered, multi-model market. Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley examine AI routers, token marketplaces, and agent orchestration—tools designed to let firms choose different models for different jobs rather than committing every task to one vendor. Brian explains why OpenRouter and LibreChat can make model choice resemble buying fuel: use the amount of compute you need in
ATL274: Alliances, AI, and Self-Funding! Oh My! Guest Dan Pinkous, Founder/CEO of Truss (opens the original)
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ATL274 — Alliances, AI, and Self-Funding! Oh My! Guest: Dan Pinkous, Founder & CEO, Truss Hosts: Randy Johnston and Brian F. Tankersley, CPA.CITP, CGMA Podcast: The Accounting Technology Lab Publisher/Sponsor: CPA Practice Advisor Release Date: September 11, 2026 Approximate Runtime: 28:26 Primary Topics: Tax workflow, artificial intelligence, technology partnerships, client experience, advisory services, document management, practice management, startup funding, pricing 200-Word Episode Summary
ATL273 Reinventing Your Practice With Advisory (Guest: Nancy Sperry of Sage) (opens the original)
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ATL273 — Reinventing Your Practice with Advisory With Guest Nancy Sperry of Sage Episode: ATL273 Release date: September 4, 2026 Hosts: Randy Johnston and Brian F. Tankersley, CPA.CITP, CGMA Guest: Nancy Sperry, Senior Vice President of U.S. Partner Sales, Sage Approximate runtime: 33 minutes Primary topic: Using trusted AI, agentic automation, and the Sage partner ecosystem to move accounting professionals from transaction processing toward higher-value advisory work. In ATL273, Randy Johnston
ATL272: The Gathering Storm: Open Source AI (opens the original)
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In ATL272, “The Gathering Storm,” Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley argue that AI is changing cybersecurity faster than many accounting firms are changing their defenses. The issue is not simply smarter phishing or more malware. AI can automate reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery, exploit development, credential testing, and lateral movement at machine speed, while open-weight models and falling token costs may make those capabilities cheaper and more widely available. That matters especia
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