Hector and Alicia break down the major announcements and strategic shifts revealed at the first-ever Intuit Connect conference in Las Vegas. They analyze Sasan Goodarzi's keynote message about embracing change and building the future together, while unpacking Intuit's apparent transition from a product-focused company to a comprehensive business platform. The episode covers upcoming features like the reimagined banking experience, and AI-powered improvements, while exploring what these changes mean for accounting professionals adapting to an AI-driven future.

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• Lean more about Alicia's QuickBooks Training http://learn.royalwise.com
• Check out Alicia’s step-by-step QBO Textbooks at http://www.questivaconsultants.com
• Intuit’s 2024 Investor Day event: https://www.youtube.com/embed/8cJ9vqr6gYg?si=C3UD7Hsxu2QMtx4r
• Hector's App - RightTool www.righttool.app
• Reframe 2025 Conference https://reframe2025.com/

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• (00:00) - Welcome to the Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast
• (00:53) - Reflections on Intuit Connect
• (01:28) - Keynote Highlights: Ted Callahan and Sasan Goodarzi
• (05:38) - The Future of Accounting: Embracing Change
• (10:06) - Leadership Advice from Sasan
• (16:23) - New Features Announced
• (22:19) - AI Innovations and Enhancements
• (31:40) - Reimagining QuickBooks Online for Accountants
• (42:29) - Wrap Up and What's New with Hector and Alicia