AI is evolving at lightning speed. New tools launch daily, and existing platforms are racing to embed AI. But which ones truly matter—and which are just noise?
Join industry leaders as they reveal how to identify, test, and adopt AI tools that genuinely transform your firm. Learn how to move past hype, streamline operations, and free your team to focus on high-value work.
What you’ll learn:
Spotting substance vs. hype: How to assess AI and avoid wasted investment.
Operational fit: Choose tools that solve real practice challenges.
Amplifying expertise: Free up time for strategy and client relationships.
Scaling with confidence: Pick solutions that grow with your firm.
Safe adoption: Build trust with clear policies and best practices.
Speakers
Rebecca Mihalic
Head of Accounting (APAC) at Ignition and Director | businessDEPOT
Rebecca Mihalic is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australian and New Zealand and an Australian Registered Tax Agent. She has been working in public practice since 2003. Rebecca was a co-founder of Aptus Accounting & Advisory which was named the 2018 Innovator of the Year at the Australian Accounting Awards and is now a director of businessDEPOT, the 2022 Multiservice Firm of the Year. Rebecca has earned a reputation for her leadership, passion and commitment to the accounting industry and recently won 'Thought Leader of the Year' in the prestigious 2021 Australian Accounting Awards
Sarah Lawrance
Founder and Managing Director @ Hot Toast
Sarah’s love of business began at just eight years old when she would get up early to watch Business Sunday with her father. What followed was a Bachelor of Finance and a stint in the UK perfecting the art of finance on small and medium sized companies throughout Europe.
Upon returning to Australia in 2014, Sarah found her niche working with film, media, advertising and marketing companies.
Sarah founded Hot Toast in 2015 with the goal of helping small to medium businesses scale. Being able to understand the story the numbers tell and provide insights and value to these businesses in a way that supports aggressive growth strategies is why she does what she does.
Jason Robinson
Director | Future Advisory
Shannon Smit
Managing Director Transfer Pricing Solutions
AU
