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Type of publication: AGN Global Business Voice

AI

From AI Curiosity to Firmwide Capability

What the AGN AI & Automation Masterclass Reveals About Real AI Adoption in Mid-Sized Firms.

AI adoption isn’t about choosing the right tools—it’s about building the right capabilities. Discover the key insights, leadership lessons, and practical recommendations from the AGN AI & Automation Masterclass to help your firm move from experimentation to firmwide impact.

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Succession

Succession Is No Longer a Relay Race – Leadership, Talent & Value Transfer at a Turning Point

Succession in accountancy firms has entered a new and more complex phase. Evidence from the AGN–Nexia World Congress in Munich, supported by comparative survey data from 2019 to 2025, points to a profession at an inflection point. While firms report moderate preparedness for digital and AI adaptation, leadership readiness, talent pipeline strength, and ownership appeal are weakening.

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AI Adoption

AI Adoption in a Modern Firm – AGN Roundtable Insights

Insights from the AGN Member Roundtable, Dallas-Fort Worth, January 2026.

In early 2026, AGN member firms convened in Dallas, Fort Worth for a focused roundtable on AI adoption in the modern accounting firm. The session combined an external expert briefing from AI thought leader Roman Kepczyk from Rightworks, with a peer-led discussion among managing partners and senior practice leaders.

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Funding the Evolving Firm

Funding the Evolving Firm – Capital, Capability and Career Choices in an Era of Consolidation

A joint AGN & Nexia thought-leadership publication, developed through global collaboration at the AGN & Nexia World Congress, Munich.

This Global Business Voice draws on the insights gathered during the Future Funding workshop delivered at the AGN & Nexia World Congress in Munich in late 2025. Partners from AGN and Nexia member firms across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and emerging markets explored how accounting firms are responding to accelerating structural change, new capital and funding models, and new sets of tech enabled well-funded competitors.

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China Then and Now

China Then and Now: A Guide for Today’s Investors

Contributed by: Acclime.

Thinking about entering or expanding in China — but unsure how the landscape has really changed? Over the past two decades, China’s business environment has transformed dramatically. In his latest podcast, Acclime’s Vice Chairman and Partner, Russell Brown OBE, shares practical, on-the-ground insights to help firms navigate entry, expansion, and long-term success.

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Cryptocurrencies

Making Sense of Cryptocurrencies: 2025/2026 Update

Our latest AGN Global Business Voice – Business Bulletin Making Sense of Cryptocurrencies: 2025/2026 Update explores the evolving regulatory, tax, and adoption landscape shaping digital assets. It breaks down complex developments into clear guidance, helping professionals and business leaders navigate risks, seize opportunities, and make informed decisions in an increasingly crypto-integrated economy.

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Cyber Security 2025

Cybersecurity: What Every Business Needs to Know

Our latest AGN Global Business Voice – Business Bulletin, Cybersecurity: What Every Business Needs to Know, outlines the key cyber threats facing businesses today and the essential measures needed to mitigate them. It distils expert insight into practical actions, helping leaders understand where vulnerabilities lie and how to build effective, long-term cyber resilience.

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Redefining the Trusted Advisor in Accounting

Redefining the Trusted Advisor in Accounting

Our latest AGN Global Business Voice (GBV) publication, Redefining the Trusted Advisor in Accounting, examines how evolving client expectations, technological change, and strategic insight are transforming what it means to be a trusted advisor today.

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