Bookkeepers mean business: Regulation, AI and the power of specialisation

Bookkeeping is no longer just about keeping books. It is about keeping business on track and becoming the human API behind the economy.

In this strategic update, ICB CEO Ami Copeland shares regulatory insight, AI developments and key findings from ICB’s 2026 State of the Profession research, outlining where the landscape is shifting and where opportunity lies.

You will hear the latest on agent and ACSP registration, the MLRs, what AI can and cannot replace, and how ICB’s new modular pathways give bookkeepers greater choice, flexibility and control over their careers.