The Intelligence Era: Accounting’s Shift to AI and Insight

How forward-thinking firms are using AI, data, and integration to lead the next evolution of accounting.

The 2025 Future Ready Accountant Report from Wolters Kluwer reveals a profession at a turning point. Firms are embracing AI, automation, and integrated cloud systems to enhance efficiency, deepen advisory capabilities, and build more resilient business models. The report highlights how technology maturity — not firm size — now determines growth, profitability, and talent retention across the accounting landscape.

Inside the Guide

Learn why 83% of firms report higher revenue and 79% improved profitability, led by those with advanced digital maturity.
Discover how 77% of firms plan to increase AI investments as adoption quadruples year over year.
See how 93% of firms now offer advisory services powered by AI-driven insights and predictive analytics.
Understand how integration, automation, and hybrid work are redefining both client engagement and workforce strategy.

Why It Matters

The accounting profession is evolving from compliance-driven execution to intelligence-driven strategy. Firms that connect people, processes, and platforms are turning data into decisions, scaling advisory services, and creating value that extends beyond the balance sheet.

Download the 2025 Future Ready Accountant Report to explore how AI and automation are shaping the firms of tomorrow.