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Wenbin Fang's Podcast PlaylistThe Death of the Financial Close: Aaron Harris on AI's Accounting Revolution Podcast: The Accounting Podcast (LS 49 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: The Death of the Financial Close: Aaron Harris on AI's Accounting RevolutionPub date: 2025-06-14Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationLive from the Sage Future conference in Atlanta, Aaron Harris, CTO of Sage, joins Blake and David to explain why he wants to completely eliminate the financial close rather than just make it faster. Harris breaks down the three waves of AI transformation in accounting—from task-based automation to generative AI to fully auton...2025-06-1446 min
The Accounting PodcastThe Death of the Financial Close: Aaron Harris on AI's Accounting RevolutionLive from the Sage Future conference in Atlanta, Aaron Harris, CTO of Sage, joins Blake and David to explain why he wants to completely eliminate the financial close rather than just make it faster. Harris breaks down the three waves of AI transformation in accounting—from task-based automation to generative AI to fully autonomous agents—and reveals how Sage is building custom language models trained specifically on accounting principles with the AICPA. He also discusses the psychology of trust between CFOs and AI systems, introduces Sage's new AI transparency labels, and explains why his company is taking a more caut...2025-06-1446 min
Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT PodcastEp 541: AI & Trust: When 98% accuracy won't cut it and how Sage can fix itYour CFO just lost sleep over a single missing penny... again.Here's the thing about finance teams: they'll hunt for days to find ONE CENT that's off in their books. Because in accounting, even 98% accuracy = complete failure.So when it comes to your company's finances and AI, there's a HUGE elephant in the room: trust. Sage is changing the conversation around AI, trust and your books. Sage is a global leader in cloud-based accounting, financial management, and business management solutions. Sage CTO Aaron Harris joins the Everyday AI show to...2025-06-0628 min
Humanise The Numbers - for ambitious accountants in practiceAaron Harris, Global Chief Technology Officer for SageIt's not every day you get the opportunity to interview the Global Chief Technology Officer of one of the landmark suppliers to the accounting profession. In this podcast discussion with Aaron Harris from Sage, we explored a few issues around using AI in the accounting profession. We, perhaps surprisingly, opened up a very human conversation on this topic, exploring the idea that the success of your firm in using AI to support your clients and work better with your team is founded on trust. There is much scepticism around the use of AI in the acc...2024-10-111h 03
Stirrers and Saints: The Podcast24. The Leader as Sage: Make Mistakes, Gain Wisdom, Teach Others, with Bec OatesIs a sage an esoteric ascetic sitting atop a mountain, who only ever answers in riddles? Or is a sage the one who speaks the loudest and never thinks they're wrong? Perhaps (though probably not for the second one), but most of the time, a sage is someone who understands their own limitations, is willing to admit to their mistakes, and is constantly reflecting and evaluating and growing.
That's the sort of person we think most people would like to follow.
In this episode, Brian Harris is joined by Aaron Chidgzey and Bec Oates to...2024-08-2756 min
CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance190. Building Trust in AI: A Conversation with Sage CTO Aaron HarrisSend us your thoughtsIn this episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro is joined by Aaron Harris, Global CTO of Sage, to explore the transformative power of AI and technology in the finance sector.This insightful conversation covers:How technology is shifting CFOs from record-keepers to strategic leaders.The role of AI in automating workflows and enabling digital transformation.How to ensure confidence in AI-driven systemsBeyond AI, what other innovations are shaping the future of finance?The rise of digital networks and the global shift towards e-invoicing.Where AI excels and where...2024-08-2048 min
Modern SaaS Finance with SageThe Future of AI in SaaS Finance - from The Modern SaaS Finance ForumArtificial intelligence is already transforming the office of the chief financial officer. Learn from Aaron Harris, co-founder of Intacct, and CTO of Sage, on how Sage is helping finance teams build continuous accounting, assurance, and insights to best automate and scale finance department in well run companies.
This podcast is shared from the upcoming Modern SaaS Finance Forum on June 5, 2024 at http://SageSaaS.vFairs.com
This virtual event brings together 2,000+ peer SaaS finance leaders, investors, and industry experts with three different tracks (CFO, Controller, and RevOps) to help you build the processes and teams within fast growth S...2024-06-0422 min
Digital CPA by CPA.comCalculating Change: Aaron Harris on AI's Impact in FinanceWelcome to the Digital CPA Podcast, hosted by Kacee Johnson, Vice President of Strategy & Innovation at CPA.com, and Kalil Merhib, EVP Growth & Professional Services. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of accounting technology with our special guest, Aaron Harris, Chief Technology Officer of Sage. Aaron shares insights from the recent Sage Transform conference, discussing the latest AI enhancements and releases that will shape the future of accounting tech. We explore how AI has transformed the landscape, emerging trends, and practical steps for professionals to prepare for AI-driven changes. Join us as...2024-04-2331 min
The BookmarkBook Three, Chapter 7: Book Recs with Bethany!This month we played Stump the Librarians with your book requests from social media. Have more requests for us? DM us or stop by the library and we'll do our best to find the book you're looking for.
We were joined by former WCPL Technical Services Manager and current Huntington University Library Assistant Bethany for this month's episode.
Chet and Bernie Mysteries by Spencer Quinn
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë
Villette by Charlotte Brontë
Book Co...2024-04-021h 20
The Accounting PodcastTrust Me, I'm an AI: Aaron Harris on the Future of AccountingAaron Harris joins Blake and David to discuss Sage's new AI offering, Sage Copilot, which brings generative intelligence into Sage Intacct to eliminate routine accounting work. They discuss specific use cases Copilot handles, like chasing people for approvals/documents, drafting emails, and answering ad hoc questions without running reports. Aaron also shares his perspective on AI’s impact on the accounting profession and why increased automation will make human review and trust even more essential.Meet Our Guest, Aaron Harris, CTO, SageLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-harris-7407b2/Twitter: https://twitter.com/i...2024-03-0124 min
The Soul of Enterprise: Business in the Transformation EconomyThe Future of ERP Systems: Second interview with Aaron HarrisWhat does the future hold for accounting/ERP systems? There is no one better on the planet better to answer this question than Aaron Harris, Sage's Global CTO. Aaron is responsible for Sage’s technology strategy and software architecture. He has more than 20 years of high-tech engineering experience in business applications and software development strategies. Previously a founding leader of Sage Intacct, acquired by Sage in 2017, Aaron led the company’s product vision and technology direction, establishing Sage Intacct as the innovation leader in cloud financial management solutions.2024-02-2356 min
UnderservedFrom coder to CTOAaron Harris is featured in Episode #104 of Underserved. As a kid in the woods of Vermont, Aaron still found a way to plug into technology. A classmate at BYU convinced him to switch majors from CS to Accounting for undergrad, then to get a Masters in IS. This unique combination suited him well, landing him at a Big 6 when there were still 6 of them, and later to an accounting software startup called Intacct as it took off. Aaron has led their technology group for over 20 years, and now Intacct is a part of Sage where he oversees all global development...2023-10-2346 min
Record PartyRecord Summer Party #227 (03-06-2023)01. Hoved - Somebody (Record Mix)
02. Calvin Harris - My Way (Record Mix)
03. Jason Derulo, David Guetta - Saturday Sunday (Record Mix)
04. Afrojack, Black V Neck, Muni Long - Day N Night (Record Mix)
05. Morgan Page, Telykast - Dancing All Alone (Record Mix)
06. Roger Sanchez, Eden Prince - 2Gether (Record Mix)
07. Ofenbach - Be Mine (Record Mix)
08. Robert Cristian, Dayana - The Sweetest Ass in the World (Record Mix)
09. Inna, Melon, Dance Fruits Music - Hello Hello (Record Mix)
10. Low Steppa - Your Dreams (Record Mix)
11. Tiesto - Lay Low (Record Mix)
12. Phao, Kaiz - 2 Phut Hon (Record Mix)
13. Kilian K...2023-06-0300 min
The Accounting PodcastTransform #1: The Future of Sage with Aaron Harris, Walid Abu-Hadba, and Steve HareMeet Our Guests: Aaron Harris, Global CTO at SageWebsite: https://www.sageintacct.com/leadership/aaron-harrisLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-harris-7407b2/ Walid Abu-Hadba, Chief Product and Development Officer at SageLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walida/ Steve HareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-hare/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stevehare Learn more about SageWebsite: https://www.sage.com/en-us/Website: https://www.sageintacct.com/ Need CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https...2023-01-0850 min
AccountingWEBNo Accounting for Tech ep5: Sage Transform 2022AccountingWEB's technology editor Tom Herbert spoke with Sage CTO Aaron Harris and Sage Intacct product VP Dan Miller to discuss announcements made at the company's annual Transform event and Sage's plans for the future.
Prior to Intacct being bought by Sage in 2017, this conference was the cloud midmarket vendor's annual showpiece and is now used by Sage to highlight new features and innovations across its platform - but still with an emphasis on Intacct, as it’s a huge part of the company’s growth plans.
There were plenty of announcements made at the show, including increased investment in the Inta...2022-10-2623 min
The Load Out Music PodcastSeason 3: Happy to “Be in That Crowd” -- Americana Music Pioneer Jeff Hanna of NGBD Reflects on Those Around Him Rather Than His CareerComing down the homestretch of Season Three of The Load Out Music Podcast, we settle into our new digs in one of the great music venues in St. Louis – The Old Rock House. Most important, we welcome yet another Grammy Award winner in Jeff Hanna, founder and longest serving member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. In the 1960s, the Detroit-native landed in Long Beach, California, where music was being transformed. The sounds of folk, rock, country, bluegrass and blues were being blended in from San Francisco to Los Angeles into what is today considered roots, Americana or...2022-06-2345 min
The ITPro PodcastSolving SMB challenges through techRunning a small business has always been a demanding task, but recent circumstances - from the coronavirus pandemic to the advent of Brexit - have come together to make it more challenging than ever before. An increasing number of SMBs, however, are turning to technologies such as cloud and AI to help address these issues.This week, we’re joined by Aaron Harris, CTO for UK-based cloud financial software firm Sage, to talk about the state of the UK’s small-business market, the role technology plays in keeping it as resilient as possible, and how SMBs can make the...2022-05-1333 min
The Percipient PodcastCloud Conversations with Aaron Harris (Pt 2)In this second of a two-part special, Chris Stock continues his discussion with Aaron Harris, Sage CTO and co-founder of Sage Intacct. As well as talking about SaaS, cloud, innovation, and roadmaps, Aaron discusses his perspective on the opportunities for Sage Intacct, and where the biggest challenges lie ahead. He also highlights the importance of trust as a value and explains how technology is used to both create trust and reciprocate by earning trust in order to be successful. Want to connect?Chris Stock LinkedInAaron Harris LinkedInAre you ready...2022-05-0325 min
The Percipient PodcastCloud Conversations Featuring Aaron Harris (Pt 1)In this first of our two-part special, Chris Stock talks to Aaron Harris, Sage CTO and co-founder of Sage Intacct. Taking a walk through the software veteran's CV, Chris asks what advice Aaron would give to a growing SaaS business, and what made Sage the right partner for Intacct. Want to connect?Chris Stock LinkedInAaron Harris LinkedInAre you ready to transform your financial management?Click here to learn more about Sage Intacct & download our product guide Click here to take a self-guided tour of Sage Intacct ...2022-04-1327 min
Growth Enablement MadnessAI and Accounting (feat. Aaron Harris, Sage)In this episode of the Growth Enablement Madness podcast, we sat down with Aaron Harris, Global CTO at Sage. We discussed what Aaron has learned during his time at Sage and what comes to mind when he reflects on his work. We also discussed how AI trends are impacting the growth and evolution of Account and ERP solutions for growth-focused businesses, as well as how it is one of the most exciting factors helping companies grow at scale. Other talking points during the show include: What’s new at Sage and the ongoing initiative to scaling up S...2022-01-1138 min
Stories Inside the Man CaveEpisode 109 with Aaron Harris, former Texas Longhorn linebackerSend us a textEpisode 109 with Aaron T HarrisHappy 2022!The former #HookEm linebacker great dove deep into life beyond football.He is currently in surgical device sales and is a proud girl dad.Harris offered his wisdom on self love, healthy life changes, and the key to a successful marriage.We discussed living life without a parent and dealing with the grief that comes with that. Aaron lost his mom.Nuggets of Harris wisdom are spread throughout this episode.Harris honored his fr...2022-01-011h 09
The Accounting PodcastThe Sage Advantage With CTO Aaron HarrisMeet Our GuestAaron Harris, Global CTO, Sagehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-harris-7407b2/Need CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: https://earmarkcpeGet in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested i...2021-11-2224 min
Record Megamix25 Years Record Megamix by DJ Peretse #4 (28-08-2020)01. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You (Holderz Remix)
02. Feder, Emmi, Filatov, Karas - Blind
03. Klaas – Riot
04. Serge Legran Dj Dimixer - Bam Barabam
05. Martin Garrix Feat Bonn - High On Life
06. Lp - Other People (Keem and Burlyaev Remix)
07. Denis The Menace - Show Me A Reason
08. Mike Candys, Evelyn - One Night In Ibiza
09. Jack Holiday, Mike Candys - Riddle Anthem
10. Triticum – Petrunko
11. Eric Mendosa - Greece 2000
12. Italobrothers - Welcome To The Dancefloor
13. Hardwell, Joey Dale, Luciana - Arcadia
14. David Guetta, Jd Davis - World Is Mine
15. Merk, Kremont - Get Get Down
16. Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike - Tr...2020-08-2900 minThe Soul of Enterprise: Business in the Transformation EconomyInterview with Aaron Harris, Sage CTORon and Ed are pleased to welcome Aaron Harris, Global CTO of Sage. Aaron is responsible for Sage’s technology and product vision. Aaron is hands-on leading investments in AI/ML, blockchain, and other emerging technologies to transform the way people think and work.2020-08-2856 min
Mostly FolkMostly Folk Podcast Episode 472Send us a textNina Lee/Lion Man /Live at RockwoodEverest Rising/Garden In My Mind/Chasing GhostsAmerican Aquarium/Me + Mine (Lamentations)/LamentationsAlicia Viani/North Carolina Skies/Alicia VianiThomas Aaron Garlow/Rebo/Alastair Moock/I Am Malala (feat. Reggie Harris)/Be a Pain: An Album for Young (and Old) LeadersRachel Garlin /Earthquake Town/MondegreensThree Quarter North/Some Rivers/Common GroundRachael Sage/Catch The Light (Acoustic)/Character (Acoustic)Thomas Aaron Garlow/Katie's Lullaby...2020-05-0200 min
The Accounting PodcastEliminating the financial close with AI 🎙 Live at Sage Intacct AdvantageSponsorsBill.com https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/billTeampay https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/teampayShow Notes01:07 – Meet our guests! 01:48 – Aaron talks about what's on the horizon for Sage, including the launch of Intelligent GL | Sage 02:32 – Intelligent GL uses AI to provide continuous trust, and continuous insights that help customers make better business decisions03:13 – Blasphemy! How dare you try to take away our close ... Ha! 05:02 – Brendan shares how AutoEntry will work with Sage to make sure the data is in the right place at the right time08:33 – Aaron talks about the importance of partnering with other software providers to create a centralized hu...2019-11-2616 min
DisrupTVDisrupTV Episode 169, Aaron Harris, Grant Halloran, Nicole FranceThis week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Grant Halloran, CEO of Host Analytics, Aaron Harris, CTO at Sage, and Nicole France, VP & Principal Analyst at Constellation Research.
DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.2019-11-021h 02
The Accounting PodcastWhy GAAP is outdated & news from Sage Intacct AdvantageSponsorsOnPay: http://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/onpayOnPay is offering an exclusive promo code only for the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast to get three free months of OnPay payroll service for any of your clients that you set up by February of 2020! Visit the sponsor link, and use code "CAP3FREE" to take advantage of this offer! Show Notes00:12 – Meet our guest, Ethan Rouen, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Harvard Business School01:27 – The gentleman dissect Ethan’s article, “The Problem with Accounting for Employees as Costs Instead of Assets”01:50 – Blake found a lot of sim...2019-10-2943 min