Tax at the Speed of Tech Podcast Series

May 24 2024 20 ep. 35 mins 4
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BDO’s Tax at the Speed of Tech discusses how technology can enhance compliance and planning, cultivate resources, and enable tax professionals to provide more insights to operational leaders. Hosted by Chris D’Ambola, Managing Director in BDO’s Tax Automation & Innovation Practice, the podcast features insightful conversations and perspectives from corporate tax, technology and BDO leaders focused on reimagining the tax function to be more efficient, analytical, strategic and future-oriented.

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From Tax Accountant to Tax Technologist

Jun 12 2023 32 mins  
In this episode, host Chris D’Ambola welcomes Spencer Orlin, a manager with BDO USA’s Tax Automation & Innovation Team, who works with clients to implement and optimize tax process and technology solutions. They discuss his career trajectory, how technology is creating new opportunities in the field of accounting, and his thoughts on the future of tax innovation.

Fun Times Ahead for Income Tax Accounting

Nov 08 2023 48 mins  
In this episode, host Chris D’Ambola interviews Mary Ellen Robb, Senior Manager at Corptax, about what’s ahead for income tax accounting and its many tentacles and technologies.

Unleash the Developer in All of Us

Jun 05 2023 33 mins  
In this episode, host Chris D’Ambola welcomes Paula Hansen, President, and Chief Revenue Officer at Alteryx, to discuss how technology like Alteryx empowers everyone to generate insights from data.

Learning, Culture, and Technology with Skillsoft

Nov 01 2023 39 mins  
In this episode, host Chris D’Ambola speaks with Mark Onisk, Chief Content Officer at Skillsoft, about the democratization of e-learning and how technology is transforming workplace culture and how we learn.

Tax Technology Through the Lens of the Tech Industry

May 24 2024 35 mins  
In this episode, host Chris D’Ambola connects with Matthew Dyment, National Managing Principal and Technology Industry Tax Leader for BDO USA, about what is driving advancement in the tech industry and how this impacts the tax function, including insights from BDO's annual CFO Outlook Survey.

Neuroscience: Improving the Tax (Brain) Function

May 22 2023 38 mins  
In this episode, host Chris D’Ambola is joined by Dr. Michael Platt, Director of Wharton Neuroscience Initiative, to discuss changing the brain’s routine for high performance and how tax teams can apply concepts of neuroscience to inspire innovation.

The Evolution of Tax Tactician to Tax Strategist With Data and Tech

Oct 25 2023 39 mins  
In this episode, host Chris D’Ambola speaks with Matt Becker, National Managing Principal of Tax at BDO USA, about the 2023 BDO Tax Strategist Survey results and how Tax Strategists leverage data and technology for strategic, forward-looking insights.

Diversity and Inclusion in the Accounting Profession: Leveraging Tech for Equitable Growth

May 13 2024 62 mins  
In this episode, host Chris D’Ambola speaks with Vernae Jones-Seals, CEO of OneSource Consulting, about the impact of technology on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the accounting industry, the importance of creating opportunities for thriving, and the implications of AI and automation on the workforce.

Tax Technology on the Global Stage

May 15 2023 31 mins  
In this episode, host Chris D’Ambola welcomes Monika Loving, Managing Partner with BDO, to discuss Pillar Two and advances in tax technology and tax talent needed to prepare for a global minimum tax.

A Journalist’s View of Data and Tax Tech

Oct 18 2023 44 mins  
In this episode, host Chris D’Ambola speaks with Chris Gaetano, Technology Editor at Accounting Today, about his career, ChatGPT, AI, tax tech teams, changing business models, and more.