Excel vs Software Battle: Fighting it Out Over the Future of Accounting Tech

“A business that has moved more of its workflows to software is less dependent on the founder, and, therefore, is more valuable.”

“The fastest-growing and most profitable firms are the ones that say no to clients the most. The more restrictive their service is, the better the practice is .”

– Michael Wood, Founder & CEO at Translucent.io

“Excel and Google Sheets are still prevalent in the background. We’re always going to revert back to Intel. No matter what software we’ve got or which vendors we’re using. They are going to be the fundamental cornerstone of our businesses .”

– John Toon, Tech Strategy Lead at Beever and Struthers

I’m sharing the second debate I recorded from the Festival of Accountants and Bookkeepers in Birmingham in March 2024. The debate topic is Excel vs Software.