Xerocon London 2024 buzzed with excitement as Xero unveiled a suite of innovative features designed to revolutionize accounting for small businesses and their advisors. These updates, focused on tax, payments, and payroll, promise to streamline workflows, boost efficiency, and enhance compliance management within the Xero platform.

Artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the recent AccountEx 2024 conference in London. From seminars to bustling exhibitor booths, AI was the talk of the event, attended by thousands of accounting and finance professionals. With so much on offer we’ve put together a list of some of our key takeaways from the event.

ExCeL London is officially buzzing! Yesterday marked the first day of Accountex 2024, and the energy is contagious. Neville, Alan and Vaidas are there navigating the largest accounting and finance expo in the world. There are 12 theatres of CPD-accredited seminars to choose from, plus exhibitor demos and stand theatres. 

Accountex returned to ExCeL London after three years and that was a “must” for the NKC team to attend. For those unfamiliar with it Accountex is Europe’s largest annual business event where the accountancy and financial profession come together to shape the future of this rapidly evolving industry.

Payroll continues to experience great change as an industry, with technology, legislation, and social trends impacting from all directions. While the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated some of these changes, it would be fair to say that it has not swayed the industry in a different direction.