Randy Johnston
Randy is a leading speaker and technology consultant
Appears in 18 Episodes
Security Risks Update - August 2023
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss the current security and technology risks that accounting, tax, and other financial firms face.
Review of Microsoft Copilot
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered tool that combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with your...
Accounting Automation with Guest Jason Richelson of Bookkeep
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss accounting automation tech with the co-founder of Bookkeep, Jason Richelson.
Safeguarding Client Data: IRS Pub 4557 WISP
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss client data security and the new FTC Safeguards Rule: IRS Pub 4557 (aka WISP).
The Technology Accounting Firms Use: AFOT Survey 2023
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss the 2023 Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey (AFOT).
Audit Technology and Data: Conversation with Jeff Gramlich of Validis
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, talk with Jeff Gramlich of Validis about changes in audit technology and the role of data.
Update on the Verizon Data Breach - July 2023
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss the recent Verizon data breach and what firms need to know and do to protect their firm and client data.
Recap of Scaling New Heights Conference 2023
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss the recent Scaling New Heights accounting conference.
Intro to Outsourcing
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss the pros and cons, as well as the technologies and liabilities, of outsourcing tax and accounting tasking.
Technology Governance
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss models for technology governance.
Review of Data Driven Audit Technology Trends
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss technology trends for audits.
Recap of AICPA's ENGAGE Conference 2023
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss the 2023 AICPA Engage conference. The largest annual event by the AICPA, Engage brings together profess...
Review of Data Snipper
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss DataSnipper, an Intelligent Automation Platform within Excel that accelerates Audit and Finance teams' ...
How AI Uses Large language Models
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss the role that large language models play in AI.
The Truthiness of AI
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss the content quality in various AI generative content systems.
Generative AI: Dall-E and MS-Designer
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, CITP, CGMA discuss artificial intelligence generators Dall-E and MS-Designer.
AI in Microsoft Products
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, CITP, CGMA discuss the built-in artificial intelligence options in Microsoft's products.
ChatGPT and Accounting Firms
Randy and Brian discuss the practical application of ChatGPT for accounting professionals, as well as the possible benefits, limitations and risks.