Stuart McLeod

Deepfake Accounting, Anyone? Ted Chiang argued in The Atlantic last week that we should treat AI-generated text as a deepfake medium. Tug on that thread and it extends a surprisingly long way: — Deepfake startups: AI-assisted coding is producing products that look exactly like fully built business applications, moving data plausibly and feeling real even to their creators, while being facsimiles of software with no deep product thinking behind the facade — Deepfake accounting: some Making Tax Digital apps now use LLMs to categorise transactions through pattern matching rather than accounting rules, generating errors that are invisible to the user and undetectable without re-deriving the figures from source evidence, the problem Lucy Cohen has named Stochastic Contamination — And like every deepfake, the facade holds right up until the moment it is relied upon for something that matters Full piece: https://lnkd.in/eR5AWvxC

Tech Day!! BKR International Roundtable with Stuart McLeod, and me, Kenny MacAulay then breakout sessions with me, Rishi Ruparelia and Arihant Mehta #ActingOffice

My daughter Vida is five years old, profoundly autistic and non-verbal. She is the most extraordinary person I know. With a smile that lights up every room. Vida attends a small designated provision at her mainstream primary school called ‘The Nest’, alongside three other children with significant needs. The team there know her, understand her, and have been a lifeline for our family. But The Nest is full. There are children in our community with needs every bit as significant as Vida’s who cannot access that same support, because the space simply isn’t there. Two of Vida’s teachers and two mums of children in The Nest, one of them my wife Verity, are throwing themselves out of a plane to change that. They are raising money for new equipment and to help build a bigger space, so more children like Vida can be supported in the years to come. Fundraising link in the comments. With £1,500 raised so far. Every donation moves this closer to something real for children who desperately need it. Thank you for reading and watching.

I'm excited (and a bit nervous) to be speaking at Accountex for the first time today. Stuart McLeod, Alastair Barlow FCCA and Des O'Neill will be discussing: What happens to the value of relationships when your client is AI? It's a question I've been thinking over for weeks. In a world where most of a business is being run by agents, what does a firm, client relationship actually look like? Where does the value sit? Who is the relationship even with? These aren't totally philosophical questions, the reality of this isn't that far off. Genuinely interested to see where we all land on this one. If you are interested too, come along to: Theatre 11: AI 12:20 PM today, May 13, 2026. #AccountexLondon #finance #accounting

Running Towards Something MUCH Bigger Than £25m…📊📊📊📊 This photo pretty much sums up the last few years. Head down. Focused. Knackered at times.😳 But moving forward regardless.👍 Because the reality is… In about an hour, we’ll open our latest TPP share issue to a small group of investors.📊📊📊 And yes, this round values TPP at approximately £25m GBP. 💰 A number I’m incredibly proud of.😁 But also one that, truthfully? Doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of where I believe this can go. This is only the beginning. Our first raise valued us at roughly £7m.📊 Back then we were an idea, a mission, and a belief that investing could be done differently. People backed the vision. In fact, we sold £1m of shares in 36 seconds. The second raise? One investor. One conversation. One allocation gone. 12.5m GBP valuation…… Bosh…. 📊📊📊 Now? The traction is real. The client growth is accelerating. The engagement is exploding. The strategies are performing. The brand is spreading. And more importantly… The mission is resonating.😎 Because TPP was never built to become “just another wealth manager.” It was built to challenge an industry that, in our opinion, became stale, outdated, overpriced, and far too comfortable underdelivering. We want to build something genuinely different. A platform obsessed with: * performance * transparency * innovation * alignment * and proving what’s possible when you stop accepting mediocrity That’s what excites me.😀😀😀 Not the valuation. Not the headlines. Not paper wealth. 💵 💰 💴 The exciting part is imagining where this journey could be in 5–10 years if we continue executing at this pace. Could we help tens of thousands of investors globally? 🤔 Could we permanently change expectations within wealth management? 🤔 Could we build one of the most disruptive investment businesses in the UK?🤔 I genuinely believe we can.👍👍 In fact, I’m adamant we can, and I’m so pumped to deliver!!!! This next chapter feels like another major step toward that. To those who have expressed an interest in being involved in this round keep an eye out for an email around midday today!!!! ⏰ If you’re one of our clients, and haven’t heard about this, but would like to find out more, DM me asap!!! The clock is ticking. 🕰️….: Thank you for believing in the mission everyone…. Buckle up. Because I honestly think we’re only just getting started. Let’s go!!! Here is to a belting week and to gaining more traction on our mission to change the game forever!!!!!😀😀📊📊📊📊 Let’s make it happen….. 😎 #TPP #Investing #Entrepreneur #WealthManagement #BusinessGrowth #Fintech #InvestmentPlatform #FounderJourney #Disruption #Finance #ScaleUp #UKBusiness TPP Edward Davies

The countdown to Accountex London begins 🎉 Every year, it promises to be one of the biggest events in the UK. 240 sessions across 2 days, 16 theatres, and 300+ exhibitors, it's not easy figuring out the best use of your time. To help you get started, here are 19 high-value sessions to consider 💡 Day 1: 13 May 💰 What's next for finance? How today's CFO mindset is reshaping tomorrow's decisions — with Heather Stockton, Darren Cran, James Sundin & Elaine Birch 🦹 The change-ready leader: Preparing your firm for what's next — with Heather Townsend 📚 Lessons accountants can learn from elite sport — with Roger Black MBE & Steve Backley OBE 🫀 What happens to the value of relationships when your client is AI? — with Alastair Barlow FCCA, Stuart McLeod, Emily Dear & Des O'Neill 🖤 AI that compounds: How leading firms are putting it to work — with Mary Delaney & Frances Kay 💼 The true state of talent: Salary benchmarks and employee expectations revealed — with Matthew Gregson, Louise Hellem, Gareth John & Lorraine Twist 🏗️ The architecture of leadership: How great leaders are actually built — with Laura Cadman, Leadership and Business Strategist 🪎 How to increase revenue without new clients — with Grace Hardy MAAT 🤳🏽 LinkedIn for accountants and bookkeepers who hate showing off — with Ashley Leeds 🔍 Is AI recommending your business? — with Callum Macrae Day 2: 14 May 🧑‍💼 Spreadsheets to stories: How to present with confidence and impact to non-finance stakeholders — with Kolarele Sonaike ☁️ Cloud accounting is dead: Long live digital — with 🎙️ Ryan Pearcy & Frances Kay 🙋 CPD on steroids: The career-boosting power of volunteering — with Alex Marsh 👋 Planning your exit: Strategies for a smooth transition from practice ownership — with Bridget Foley, Chloe Britnell FCCA, Shiv Shah & Peter Jarman 💸 Why choosing clients is the most expensive decision in your firm — with Rachel Harris 🖤 The transformed accounting firm: a new blueprint for how your firm works — with Mary Delaney & Frances Kay 👩‍💼 The gender pensions gap: The hidden retirement crisis for women in the UK — with Samantha Gould 💽 It's 2026, but your Excel skills are in 1993 — with Tracey Leavold, Louisa Matheson, Katie Scott & Mark Proctor 🧠 How to get the important things done: The procrastination matrix + time-brain model — with Vikki Yaffe Learn more about the sessions 👉 https://lnkd.in/g-mYqBsF There are two sessions from Karbon, one on each day. Hope to see you on either one of them, or at the booth. The team are excited to meet you 🎉 #AccountexLondon2026