Sage, QuickBooks, iplicit & TrueLayer Making Power Moves | AI, MTD & £10bn Payments || Accounting Tech & Fintech News

This week on Digi-Tools in Accrual World, we’re unpacking the biggest headlines in accounting tech news — from game-changing AI features to major payments milestones and strategic acquisitions shaking up the UK accounting software space.   🔍 Top stories: Sage Intacct launches powerful AI-driven period close tools for mid-market firms QuickBooks rolls out MTD ITSA tools powered by automation — are they the new frontrunner? TrueLayer processes £10bn in one month — open banking is now mainstream iplicit + GoCardless = in-app Direct Debit and smoother mid-market workflows Brieff expands its AI notetaker to in-person meetings Briefcase now extracts data from Word and Excel files — not just PDFs Allica Bank nearly doubles profit, hits £3bn lending milestone IRIS Elements now FRS 102 compliant Rippling vs Deel legal drama heats up amid a $450M raise FreeAgent, Capium, and Bright continue pushing forward with niche tools   Whether you’re advising SMEs, scaling an accountancy firm, or just keen to stay ahead in fintech and software, this episode brings everything together — with commentary, context, and a bit of clarity.   Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up 02:00 Intro & Man Flu Drama   03:18 App News ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 04:50 Brieff launches in-person AI notetaker 08:15 QuickBooks unveils AI-driven MTD tools 12:45 Sage Intacct adds AI-powered close tools 17:30 TrueLayer hits £10bn in monthly payments 21:00 Briefcase adds Word & Excel support 23:45 Allica Bank financial results 27:50 iplicit expands GoCardless integration 30:50 IRIS Elements now FRS 102 compliant 33:00 Wrap-up & what’s next