Accounting & CPA — AI Platforms Race to Embed in Accounting Workflows as State Tax Overhauls and Federal Policy Shifts Reshape the Advisory Landscape

Accounting & CPA · 2026-04-23

TODAY'S SIGNAL — April 22, 2026 brings two converging forces that demand attention from accounting professionals. First, the technology layer is accelerating fast: Xero launched an AI-native operating system, Digits released an MCP server connecting live financial data to AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT, and Certinia debuted a real-time forecasting platform for services firms. These aren't…