We may be overestimating AI adoption today, and underestimating its long-term impact.

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Founder and CEO of KET Solutions LLC and past Chair of the AICPA, joins Kacee Johnson to explore how leaders are preparing for a more AI enabled profession.

She challenges traditional views on ROI by shifting the focus from cost savings to productivity and impact, and explains why AI fluency requires dedicated time to learn rather than just pressure to adopt.

1. Kimberly Ellison-Taylor- https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-n-ellison-taylor-b1a13a2/
2. Kacee Johnson- https://www.linkedin.com/in/kacee-johnson/
3. Digits- https://www.linkedin.com/company/digits-financial/

(00:00) Trailer

(01:02) Introduction

(02:09) Where is accounting with AI right now?

(03:47) AI governance as a board-level issue

(04:57) What boards expect from operators on AI

(06:53) Signals that management is being thoughtful

(09:17) Explainability and accountability in AI

(11:30) ROI on AI initiatives

(14:41) Innovation isn't a checkbox

(17:02) Will AI reduce headcount in the profession?

(21:31) Industry investment in upskilling

(24:17) AI fluent versus AI fearful workforce

(28:51) Lack of imagination as a risk factor

(31:07) AI's role in education and learning

(34:17) What we're overestimating and underestimating

(39:20) Embedded finance and shifting client expectations

(40:15) Kimberly's career aha moment

(43:00) AI tools she uses personally

(43:58) Book recommendations

(45:00) Wrap-up and where to learn more

In accounting, complexity has never been higher, and neither has opportunity.

With Top 100 firms growing 8.58% in 2025, Daniel Hood, Editor-in-Chief of Accounting Today, joins Kacee Johnson to unpack why firms between below $1B are outperforming the broader market.

They also get into:

• How cross-selling improves client retention and increases revenue per client

• Why growth is funding technology investments rather than technology driving growth

To further discover why 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the client,” dive in here: https://www.accountingtoday.com/2026-the-top-100-firms-and-regional-leaders

Connect with us here:

1. Daniel Hood- https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hood-3494ab49/

2. Kacee Johnson- https://www.linkedin.com/in/kacee-johnson/

3. Digits- https://www.linkedin.com/company/digits-financial/

If you only learn one thing about accounting tech in 2026, it's MCPs.

EVP of K2 Enterprises and NMGI’s co-founder & CEO Randy Johnston joins Kacee Johnson for a grounded conversation on what's real and what's noise in AI for accounting right now.

They cover:

• MCPs replacing APIs and why every platform will have one

• The surprising swing back to single-vendor suites

• Why large-size firms are loosing clients to mid-size firms

• The client migration from big firms to the mid-market

First episode under the AI Native Accounting Foundation. Awards nominations open at ainativeaccounting.org.

Connect with us here:

Randy Johnston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rpjohnston/

Kacee Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kacee-johnson/

Digits: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digits-financial/