The best and worst 2020 predictions (and some of our own)

Episode 154

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Show Notes

00:38 – Looking back - how many 2019 predictions came true?
03:17 – Blake's first prediction for 2020 comes true less than a minute later ... Well, sort of ...
03:38 – Culling All Accounting Conferences – less definitely may start to be more! | Accounting Today
05:33 – Is there any value in free?
09:01 – Duh ... Overstating the obvious isn't really making a prediction | E27
09:31 – Dynamic pricing is just not a thing, at least not for the smaller players
11:09 – Hmm - is "used" the new "new"?
11:28 – What's going to have the biggest short-term impact on accounting? One hint: it's not humans | Journal of Accountancy
13:25 – Blockchain in 2020 - boom or bust? | Enterprise Times
14:50 – Armanino releases blockchain-powered app for instant attestation | Accounting Today
16:49 – Government still says no to crypto | Real Daily
19:58 – Everybody’s losing their minds over 5G! But, why? | The Verge
21:14 – Blake takes issue with 2020 being the breakout year for 5G – lack of speed isn’t the problem; lack of use is
23:25 – 2020 just might be the year of foldy, rolly, hidey devices ... Maybe
25:12 – 2020 sees the hiring of non-accounting grads at CPA firms continue | Journal of Accountancy
26:25 – Blake says it's going to take a good decade to create and implement the changes needed in the CPA exam and curriculum
27:49 – Want to stay relevant, and innovate? Pull your head out of last year! | LinkedIn
29:33 – Millennials might be so 2019, but they still have some decent asks when it comes to employment

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

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The best and worst 2020 predictions (and some of our own)