Your Complete Guide to Accountex 2018
It’s that time of year again! Time for all you number crunchers, keepers of books, and fintech savants to say “calcu-later!” to your spreadsheets and descend upon the UK’s largest event dedicated specifically to you!
That’s right, Accountex 2018 officially kicks off on the 23rd May!
With the industry constantly changing and evolving, Accountex provides a platform for the best and brightest new tools, technology, and industry leaders.
Exhibitors are coming from every sector of the financial technology world, so that you can find the right solutions for you and your clients.
We don’t want you to miss a trick so we’ve written up a quick and dirty guide to all things Accountex.
Where is it?
ExCel Centre, London
When is it?
23rd – 24th May
How much is it?
Free!
Speakers
With so many talks and roundtables to choose from you’ll be spoilt for choice. So here’s just a brief look at some of the most anticipated speakers at Accountex 2018:
David Tuck, Chaser CEO and Founder;
Damon Anderson, Xero director;
Dominic Allon, VP Europe at Intuit QuickBooks;
Theresa Middleton, director of the ‘Making Tax Digital for Business’ programme at HMRC.
The full list of speakers and panellists can be found here.
The Agenda
Across both days there will be Hot Topic Talks held between Theatres 2 and 3.
Wednesday 23rd May
Millennials – The Next Generation of Accounting! (Avocado toast not included)
Guy Pearson
11am – 12pm
Technology Changes and Challenges
Michael Austin
12pm – 1pm
Women in Accountancy – A must for all of those interested in the gender disparity in a typically male-dominated profession
Elaine Clark
1pm – 2pm
Succession Planning: Developing Your Successor While Maximising the Value of Your Firm on Exit
Heather Townsend
2pm – 3pm
Surviving as a Sole Practitioner – An insightful exploration of how a sole practitioner can thrive in the complicated and ever-changing world of Accounting
Elaine Clark
3pm – 4pm
Software – Best Friend or Trojan Horse
Garry Carter
4pm – 5pm
Thursday 24th May
Women in Accountancy
Elaine Clark
11pm – 12pm
Sole Practitioners and MTD: A Disaster Waiting to Happen or an Opportunity for Fleet Footed Sole Practitioners? It’s down to YOU
Tony Margaritelli
12pm – 1pm
Technology Changes and Challenges
Michael Austin
1pm – 2pm
Millennials – The Next Generation of Accountants
Guy Pearson
2pm – 3pm
With the wide variety of talent and industry leaders attending Accountex 2018 missing it doesn’t really add up.
There’s so much to see and do at Accountex this year so make sure you plan ahead to get the most out of your visit!
Along with the hundreds of other exhibitors – including Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent – the Float team will be around to discuss all things cash flow.
Come see us at Stand 176 and get your cash flow quacked. We may even throw in a free duck.
