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Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but the technology will require human interaction to truly excel in the coming decades, said an AI panel assembled at Xerocon in Melbourne. “We know the technology will take us to an interesting place, and quickly,” said Xero CEO Rod Drury at Xerocon.” What we need to do is not passively accept the role that humans will play but actively design the role we want to have.

A blast from the past, the use of QR codes has jettisoned back into tech stardom recently, particularly in Asia. With Apple’s announcement that its new iOS11 will support QR codes directly, many small businesses will be jumping for joy!

Over the last 10 years, technology has driven huge amounts of change in the finance sector, redefining the very foundations the industry was built on. This fintech revolution is being powered by a wave of disruptive startups.

At Xero, we’re constantly searching for beautiful new ways to help our small business customers reduce administrative burdens so they can spend more time focusing on the important things, like growing their business.

Robots, code, virtual reality and electronic circuits! Xero’s second annual Family Coding Day had it all. Around 60 mini-Xeros aged from 3 to 18 and their parents spent their Saturday with Xero volunteers.

There is no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising our world, and particularly how our data is being used. Paul Bulpitt, head of accounting for Xero UK, spoke about the potential of AI in the accounting industry at London Tech Week in Shoreditch.

The success of the New Zealand economy rests on the backs of small businesses. Collectively, small businesses make up more than a quarter of New Zealand’s GDP, and businesses with fewer than 20 people make up a whopping 97% of the total number of New Zealand enterprises.

These days Artificial intelligence (AI) is an extremely topical subject. From the conversation surrounding it, we can define AI as “a future without humans”. Certain elements of pop culture take this to a terribly literal extreme.

Technology is changing every aspect of our lives, both at home and in the workplace. And accountancy is no exception, where new technologies are challenging accountants to keep evolving. Clients are demanding increased accessibility, faster response times and advice over and above standard number-crunching.