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The Accountants 2026: Smaller firms seeking scale through AI

ANALYSIS: No one wants to get left behind in the push towards AI, but some small and medium firms are taking larger strides than others.

Kate McVicar Mon, 13 Apr 2026
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Something was different when NBR walked through the doors at Grant Thornton in Auckland this year. 

We were ushered into the same meeting room as the previous year, and were scheduled to meet the same man, but it quickly became clear the interview wouldn’t be the same. 

In the 12 months since NBR

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Kate McVicar Mon, 13 Apr 2026
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