The State of AI in Accounting Report 2026 by Karbon

Learn how accounting professionals across 6 continents are moving beyond experimentation and using AI more intentionally in their firms.

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The Future of Accounting

Take the leap: 4 reasons to start using AI (even if you’re skeptical)

Capture, convert, close: How to get more clients for your accounting firm

The only two leading metrics I track for efficiency and value

When AI acts, who's responsible? The accountability question you can't ignore.

The shift from AI tools to AI agents changes everything for accounting firms. And it’s not just how work gets done, but who's responsible when something goes wrong.

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Karbon launches Kai, the AI coworker that knows your firm

Karbon takes its most significant step yet toward becoming the AI operating system for accounting firms with numerous new AI capabilities.

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The accounting firm’s secret weapon is hospitality, not technical expertise. Here’s why.

Will Guidara didn't turn Eleven Madison Park into the #1 restaurant in the world through just food. He did it with hospitality. Your accounting firm's client experience works the same way.

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The 3-phase roadmap every accounting firm needs before AI delivers

Where do accounting firms actually start with AI? Mary Delaney and Dan Astrachan map the 3-phase AI roadmap, and explain why the foundation phase is where most firms go wrong.

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Tax season aftercare: How to recover after the busiest time of the year

Tax season is hard on your team. Before you go back to business as usual, make sure you give your people the aftercare they need.

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Is your billing model making your team miserable?

Value pricing is usually a revenue conversation, but it's also a talent strategy. And the connection to your team's well-being starts with how you bill.

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Upcoming Webinars

Special Event: Kai and Practice Management's AI Evolution

Your exclusive look at what's coming next to Karbon, direct from the stage at Karbon Next 2026.

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Turn payroll into your CAS foundation with Karbon + Gusto

Discover how firms are using payroll to launch high-value Client Advisory Services (CAS) with the help of AI and deeply connected tech stacks.