E36: From Quill to AI: The Evolution of Accounting with David Hartley, former CIO and CPA

In the final episode of season one, Sasha Orloff is joined by David Hartley, a seasoned CPA with over 30 years of experience, as they explore the evolution of accounting from the 15th century to today's AI-driven landscape and discuss how the profession adapts to technological change while preserving its core value of trust. — 🙏 Help shape our show by taking our quick listener survey at https://bit.ly/TurpentinePulse. — Highlights from the Episode: Accounting profession is facing its most significant period of change, with AI and automation creating both challenges and opportunities for practitioners at all levels. There's currently a major pipeline issue in accounting - with 75% of CPAs approaching retirement age and not enough new talent entering the field. Despite technological advances, the fundamental need for trust and human interpretation in accounting remains paramount, suggesting AI will augment rather than replace accountants. — RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Check out Modern Relationships, where Erik Torenberg interviews tech power couples and leading thinkers to explore how ambitious people actually make partnerships work. Founders Fund's Delian Asparouhov and researcher Nadia Asparouhova kick off the series with an unfiltered conversation about their relationship evolution. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1786227593 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5hJzs0gDg6lRT6r10mdpVg YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ModernRelationshipsPod -- SPONSOR: 📝Notion offers powerful workflow and automation templates, perfect for streamlining processes and laying the groundwork for AI-driven automation. With Notion AI, you can search across thousands of documents from various platforms, generating highly relevant analysis and content tailored just for you - try it for free at https://www.notion.com/upstreampod — LINKS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davehartley/ — X/SOCIAL: @sashaorloff (Sasha)