Cassandra Scott is a bookkeeping industry strategist, speaker, and consultant with deep, practical experience helping firms move from reactive service delivery to scalable, well-run practices. With a background spanning hands-on bookkeeping, practice leadership, and industry advisory roles, Cassandra works at the intersection of people, process, and technology. She is known for cutting through hype to focus on what actually works inside real bookkeeping and accounting firms. As an Industry Specialist with XBert, Cassandra helps practices use workflow intelligence, automation, and emerging AI tools to improve visibility, reduce risk, and build capacity without burning out their teams. Her work focuses on preparation — having the right systems, structures, and insights in place so firms can respond confidently to growth, change, and opportunity. A sought-after presenter across Australia and New Zealand, Cassandra delivers sessions that are practical, forward-thinking, and grounded in the realities of modern practice. Attendees value her ability to translate complex concepts into clear actions they can apply immediately.
By 2026 and beyond, automation and AI are no longer optional — they are embedded in everyday accounting and bookkeeping work. As efficiency becomes the baseline, the real challenge for finance professionals is redefining where their value sits in an increasingly automated landscape.
This session explores how digital transformation is repositioning accountants and bookkeepers from task executors to strategic enablers. Attendees will gain insight into the uniquely human capabilities that technology cannot replace, and how future-ready firms are using automation to elevate judgment, insight, and client impact.