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I’m sure we can all relate to this at times. The team’s flat out, customers happy and there always seems to be something urgent happening. It feels like things are going really well and we’re on top of the world. However (drum roll!!). I've got to say that when I’ve heard that from folk (many times over the years and probably even said it myself) and while it sounds positive, it often makes me a little nervous. Because busy today can create a false sense of security about tomorrow.

Imagine this, you’ve got a business that’s ticking along nicely, profitable, stable, paying you a market salary and giving you a return as well. But here’s the question, is it an asset someone would want to buy and would they pay you what you wanted?

If you’re an accountant, AI will make information easier to process. Your judgement is going to become more valuable. That was one of the ideas that stayed with me after the #AIM2026 conference with The Gap HQ and Mark Jenkins. For accounting firms, AI and automation is already changing how your work gets done. Routine tasks are becoming faster. Reports are easier to produce. Data is easier to process. Clients can access more information themselves.