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Choose Your Firm: What Kind of Accounting Firm Do You Want to Be?

AI Talks 32 mins Digits

In this AI Talks session, Donna Reade of Blazr Accounting and Rob Hamilton of Digits explore how artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for accounting professionals to design firms that align with their goals, clients, and preferred ways of working. They discuss different accounting firm models, from lifestyle practices to high-volume and relationship-focused firms, and the trade-offs between automation, personalized service, efficiency, and growth. Discover why defining your firm's identity, ideal clients, and service offerings should come before adopting new AI tools, and how to make smarter technology decisions that support your long-term vision.

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The AI-Native Firm

AI Talks 30 min Digits

In this AI Talks session, Donna Reed and Rob Hamilton explore what it really means to build an AI-native accounting firm rather than simply adding AI tools to existing workflows. They discuss rethinking firm processes and technology stacks, embedding AI into repeatable workflows, balancing AI with human critical thinking, and adapting services and pricing as traditional compliance work becomes increasingly automated.

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MCP Explained: How to Make Your Tools Work Together

AI Talks 30 min Digits

In this AI Talks session, Donna Reade and special guest Rob Hamilton of Digits break down Model Context Protocol (MCP) in practical, easy-to-understand terms. Discover how MCP allows AI platforms such as Claude to connect and interact with business tools, financial data, email, and other software without requiring advanced coding skills. The discussion also explores real-world accounting use cases, including automating financial reporting, client communications, and connected workflows through AI. Digits, the sponsor of this session, also shares how its AI-native general ledger is helping accounting firms adopt and integrate AI into their practices. Speakers: Donna Reade; Rob Hamilton, Digits

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GEMINI AND THE FIELD OF DREAMS

AI Talks 32 min Donna Reade

Discover how Gemini for Google Workspace can help accountants and business professionals work smarter with AI. In this AI Talks session, Donna Reade demonstrates practical prompting techniques, AI-powered research, writing assistance, document creation, and everyday productivity tips using Gemini. Learn how to leverage Google's AI tools to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and get more accurate results for your daily business tasks. 🔗 Connect with Donna 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnareade/

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Claude's Excellent Adventure

AI Talks 33 min Donna Reade

In this AI Talks session, Donna Reade introduces accounting professionals to Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant, and demonstrates practical ways to use it for writing, brainstorming, client communication, and everyday productivity. The session covers effective prompting, privacy settings, Claude’s model options, and safe AI use for accountants and bookkeepers. 🔗 Connect with Donna 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnareade/

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The Chat GPT Matrix

AI Talks 30 min Donna Reade

In this practical AI training session, Donna Reade shares beginner-friendly strategies for using ChatGPT more effectively in work and everyday life. The session covers stronger prompting, setting custom instructions, building reusable voice guides, improving social media and client communications, and using AI safely without sharing sensitive client or financial information. 🔗 Connect with Donna 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnareade/

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The AI Hunger Games! Which Tool Survives Your Practice? | AI Talks

AI Talks 29 min Donna Reade

In this AI Talks session, Donna Reade compares ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini in real-world accounting workflows. Learn how each tool performs across tasks like financial reporting, document analysis, and client communication, plus key risks to watch for, including data privacy, hallucinations, and compliance. 🔗 Connect with Donna 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnareade/

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AI Isn't Coming For Your Job | AI Talks

AI Talks 29 min Donna Reade & Jeff Seibert

In this Insightful Accountant AI Talks session, Donna Reade was joined by surprise special guest Jeff Seibert, CEO of Digits, for a practical discussion on how AI agents are changing accounting workflows. The session explored what makes AI agents different from traditional automation, where they are already creating value in bookkeeping and month-end processes, and where human expertise still matters most. Donna and Jeff also discussed trust, accuracy, system design, AI-native platforms, and the skills accountants need to stay relevant as AI continues to reshape the profession. 🔗 Connect with Jeff 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jseibert/ 🔗 Connect with Donna 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnareade/ 🌐 Learn more 👉 https://digits.com/

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Talking To AI Like A Normal Human: How To Write Simple Prompts That Get Useful Results | AI Talks

AI Talks 21 min Donna Reade

In AI Talks Session 2, “Talking to AI Like a Normal Human,” Donna Reed shows you how to write simple prompts that actually get useful results. She breaks prompts down into plain-English instructions, explains why vague prompts lead to weird answers, and shares her practical 5-part prompt framework you can reuse for real work. Donna’s big message: your advantage is AI plus HI (human intelligence). AI can generate ideas fast, but it does not know your standards, your clients, or your boundaries unless you tell it. She also walks through how she uses the scientific method to improve prompts: try it, review the output, adjust the wording or context, and repeat until it works. You’ll leave with low-risk ways to start using AI right away, plus a mindset shift: good prompts become reusable firm assets you can use for onboarding, SOPs, monthly close checklists, internal training, and more.

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We Can't Ignore AI Forever (Trust Us, We Tried)

AI Talks 30 min Donna Reade

In the kickoff episode of AI Talks, Donna Reade breaks down why accountants can’t ignore AI anymore and how to start using it without panic. Learn how AI actually works, why prompts matter more than tools, and simple ways to use ChatGPT for client communication, workflow support, and everyday productivity. This session focuses on practical adoption, not hype, so you can start using AI with confidence.

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