AI Powered Accountant

In this episode of The AI Powered Accountant , hosts Shanil and Dmitry sit down with Lance Rubin, founder of Model Citizen and global expert in financial modeling and AI adoption. From Excel to Power BI to Anthropic and Copilot, Lance shares the six pillars of what it really means to be an AI-powered accountant. The conversation dives into efficiency gains (3–5x improvements), the balance between...

In this episode, we sit down with Niroshan Paldano, co-founder of Zanbio, to explore how AI is transforming accounts receivable and payable in emerging markets. From his early days at IBM to building logistics tech startups, Nero shares practical insights on automating finance operations, overcoming AI adoption challenges, and why future-ready CFOs focus on strategy—not spreadsheets. We also dive...

Shanil chats with Derek Repp, Co-founder of Colfax, about leveraging AI in accounting. They dove into how AI enhances communication, streamlines research, and revolutionizes data reporting through tools like Power BI, highlighting its role in making accounting more dynamic and enjoyable.

Want to effortlessly create impactful LinkedIn content and establish yourself as an AI-forward accountant? Tune in to this episode of the AI Powered Accountant! Shanil shares his simple yet effective process for leveraging AI to discover trending topics, craft authentic posts, and even generate headlines and visuals in under 10 minutes. Start building your personal brand and connecting with your n...

Welcome to the first episode of AI Powered Accountants! In this episode, hosted by Shanil Dissanayake, we aim to empower and educate accounting professionals, finance leaders, and business owners on how to effectively use AI. We'll be discussing the challenges of AI implementation, with a special guest sharing his journey of moving from initial frustration to finding practical AI solutions for...