The Cloud Stories podcast shares the stories behind the people who build or use Cloud Apps that extend the capability of online accounting software. It explores:
How to implement and integrate Cloud Apps with online accounting software to automate processes, improve productivity, and profitability;
How to build a business developing Cloud Apps;
How to adopt Cloud Apps, build your own preferred tech stack, and introduce Cloud Apps to your client base.
"We really want to unlock value. And I think that, you know, that starts with a user. It starts with a user engagement". "Be curious, you know. Look at your pain points and make sure you're using the solution you have". – James Chisham, Vice President of Product Management at Oracle NetSuite. Today's episode [...]
"The big challenge that we're going to face was change management and so for us, it was, again, talking to people about that, why are we doing this. We're doing it, ultimately from a business point of view, but also to help our people and to make our people more efficient, to ensure that [...]
"I think there's a massive opportunity for us now, more than ever, to leverage technology to get more productivity, to drive better outcomes, and I think AI is going to give us a huge advantage and opportunity with that". "The most exciting thing by far is Oracle is absolutely leading the pack when it [...]
"How are you going to be able to make really confident, well-informed decisions? And that's critical to success and to align to your objective. So having that single source of truth that NetSuite provides, really that's the number one factor." – Scott Wiltshire, Vice President & GM, Oracle NetSuite ANZ Today, I’m excited to [...]
This episode is kindly sponsored by ApprovalMax (https://approvalmax.com/). In this podcast, I will share about my Nashville Xerocon 2024 experience with you. Here goes… This was my fourth international Xerocon, and the fourth Xerocon that I’ve spoken at, which I was extremely grateful about. In 2024, Xero hosted two conferences: London and Nashville. My [...]
Today, I’m speaking with Val Steed, Director Accountants at Zoho Corporation, about his company’s journey during the last three decades. In this episode, we talk about . . . Zoho Corporation's journey in the accounting technology industry, from its founding in 1996 to its current position as a leading provider of integrated business solutions [...]
Heather Smith and Tyler Caskey, Partner at The Bean Counters, discuss features, functionalities and updates in the Accounting Apps from June to July 2024. Highlights from this episode include: A discussion around the importance of Apps offering training, ongoing training and training to meet different learning styles. Zohos expansion plans into Australia, and its [...]
Today I’m sharing with you a recording of a keynote titled "Developing and Keeping a Competitive Advantage," given by Philip Fierlinger, co-founder of Upstock and co-founder of Xero. Philip Fierlinger discusses his experiences and insights on developing and maintaining a competitive advantage in the technology and accounting sectors. He shares his journey from working [...]
Today’s recording is direct from the Tropical Innovation Festival, #TIF2024, in Cairns. In this podcast, Marc Orchard, CEO of Planet Startup, discusses the role of fractional CFOs in supporting high-growth tech companies. The highlights of this episode include: - Tackling the challenges of serving early-stage companies with complex needs. - Emphasising the need for upskilling [...]
Today, I’m sharing an insightful discussion on how startups can effectively build their profiles through media. In this podcast, I bring a panel session entitled “Building Your Startup's Profile with Media”. This was recorded at the 2024 Tropical Innovation Festival, which is held in Cairns in June. The introduction was done by the lovely [...]
