by Wyn Hopkins Why I Prefer Building Reports in Power BI I recently presented a session at the Global Excel Summit in London entitled “Why Power BI is better than Excel … or is it?” Tough crowd! My co-presenter Sue Bayes and I were up against our Unpivot co-hosts Giles Male and Mark Proctor [...]
Access Analytic is proud to announce our recognition as a Xero Developer Partner, formalising our commitment to building reliable, production-ready integrations that unlock the full potential of Xero financial data. This partnership acknowledges our proven expertise in creating bespoke integrations that enable secure and scalable access to Xero data for reporting and analytics use [...]
As the year draws to a close, finance teams everywhere face the same challenge - finalising budgets, reviewing performance, and preparing for the new year ahead. It’s a time that often stretches already limited resources, with hours lost to manual processes and endless rounds of spreadsheet consolidation. Common roadblocks such as version control issues, inconsistent [...]
The role of the CFO is shifting faster than ever, driven by the rapid adoption of digital tools, AI, and advanced analytics. To better understand how finance leaders are navigating this change, we conducted the ‘2025 CFO AI & Technology Insights Survey’, capturing the perspectives of 60 senior finance professionals across diverse industries, with particularly [...]
AI is no longer just a buzzword, it’s a productivity game changer. And Microsoft 365 Copilot is leading the way. Think of it as your own intelligent assistant, like ChatGPT, but trained to work securely within your business environment. With Copilot, you can: Automate internal processes Deliver precise, contextual responses Guide new employees through onboarding [...]
If you're a business owner looking to save time and get more out of your data, the new Excel Labs Generative AI function is worth exploring. It brings OpenAI’s generative AI directly into Excel, giving you intelligent, instant responses based on your spreadsheet data, and the prompts you provide. You can use it to: Research [...]
CRMs like HubSpot and Salesforce are great at storing customer data - names, emails, phone numbers, company details, activity history - you name it. But once the data’s in there… what next? You could sift through it manually, chasing insights. Or, you could let AI do the heavy lifting. Enter…The AI Lead Agent In this [...]
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has transitioned from a futuristic concept to a pivotal component of corporate strategy. Boards worldwide are increasingly challenging their CEOs and CFOs to identify and implement AI applications that can drive efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage. But, how do you know if you’re ready to adopt [...]
AI has been hailed as the next industrial revolution, with boards worldwide pressuring CEOs and CFOs to adopt it or risk falling behind. But like many overhyped technologies before it, AI isn’t a silver bullet for business success. While AI has undeniable, amazing potential, it also presents serious challenges—many of which executives are not fully [...]
AI and the Future of Financial Modelling Financial Modelers spend most of their lives thinking about the future and imagining different scenarios for their clients. But what about the future of financial modelling? Can Artificial Intelligence Replace the Modeler? There are some modelers who predict that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will eventually become [...]
Dear CFO / CIO, I am writing on behalf of your office staff - they need your help. There are FOUR decisions you can make today that will make your business a more efficient and a more engaging place to work. 1. Commit to providing regular training for your staff Picture a scenario where a [...]
Data is the oil of the 21st Century - Analytics is the engine “Data … the next natural resource” (Virginia Rometty, CEO, IBM, 2013) Oil - the commodity that got us here Current generations might be forgiven for being blasé about the mega role of oil in our daily lives. For most of us, [...]
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