Sage, MTD and the Future of Outsourcing || Accounting Tech News

In this episode of Digi‑Tools in Accrual World (sponsored by Xledger) we dive into the latest accounting tech news, covering everything from MTD developments to Sage’s newest moves, plus updates on tooling that matters to modern practices.   We speak with Ian Gregory, CTO of Advancetrack, about the future of outsourcing in accounting, how AI reshapes compliance, and the critical role Advancetrack plays in supporting firms through systemic change. Advancetrack    Later, Craig Morrall joins us to introduce Tugger, a cheekily named, no‑code solution for businesses that securely aggregates data from systems like Xero, HubSpot, Harvest—and delivers it straight into Power BI or Tableau. Tugger    This episode is perfect for: Accounting firms navigating Making Tax Digital (MTD) and digital transformation Practice managers and technology leads monitoring Sage, BrightPay, Xero, and Webexpenses updates Firms seeking smarter outsourced workflows and reporting solutions SaaS partners, vendor teams, and tech consultants who support accountants on their advisory journey 0:00 Intro | 5.33 1:43 AI, Outsourcing & the Future of Accounting – Advancetrack App News 11:23 Xero Small Business Index – June Decline 13:53 Avalara introduces AI tax-query bot 17:12 Sage acquires Fyle for expense automation 20:06 Sage explores automating the financial close 26:45 BrightPay adds new payroll tools 30:50 Xero App Store – July releases 34:05 Xero UK now supports SMS invoicing 35:48 Webexpenses launches digital payment cards 38:11 Introducing Tugger – smarter reporting 48:50 Subscribe to our newsletter