Dan Hood: Blockchain Fizzled, AI Won’t

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Editor in chief of Accounting Today, Dan Hood, joins host KC Brothers to look back at two decades of “whispers” in the profession that either reshaped accounting or quietly disappeared. From the long, painful march to the cloud to the hype cycle around blockchain, Dan unpacks what actually sticks, what fizzles out, and what that pattern tells us about the next 5 to 10 years for firms of every size.


Together, Dan and KC dig into the forces quietly reshaping the profession right now, including CAS, private equity, ESG, AI, and the massive wave of ownership transitions on the horizon. If you’re an accountant wondering, “What should I actually be paying attention to?” this conversation will help you sort the signal from the noise and spot real opportunity for your firm and your career.


In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why it took accountants nearly a decade to adopt the cloud, and what that pattern reveals about every “new” idea
• How blockchain went from “this will destroy audit” to quietly being baked into tools in the background
• Where AI is different from past tech waves, and why future managers will be leading both people and AI agents
• Why CAS is still in the whisper stage and what it will take for it to become mainstream
• How private equity, ESG reporting, and a generational handoff of firm ownership could completely change firm structures
• The rise of lifestyle focused and solo firms, and why the barrier to starting your own modern practice has never been lower

Perfect for firm owners, partners, and ambitious staff who want a realistic, insider look at where the profession is actually headed next.