Outdo it with Intuit QuickBooks at Get Connected

Speaker:
Leigh Thomas
VP EMEA
Intuit QuickBooks

As the pace of innovation accelerates, it’s natural to ask: how does it all fit together? Join Adolfo Fernández, VP of Product International, Intuit QuickBooks, for an unfiltered "hot seat" session moderated by Nicki Savill (Partner, MKS). We’re moving beyond the roadmap to explore the questions about platform fragmentation, AI integration, and MTD readiness. Discover how Intuit is evolving from a collection of tools into a single, connected system of intelligence designed to put the accountant at the center of the AI-powered economy.

Speaker:
Adolfo Fernandez
VP Product International
Intuit QuickBooks

Moderator:
Nicki Savill
Partner
MKS

Space: Fireworks Factory

What does it feel like to be doing MTD for Income tax for real?

This session will take you through all of the practical steps you will need to put in place to service MTD for Income Tax for your clients. Rebecca successfully implemented MTD for 2 clients in 2024-25, and has since enrolled more clients in the 2025-26 beta testing phase. With intimate knowledge of the programme as an external contributor to HMRC’s MTD programme board since 2016 and real practical experience of using QuickBooks to file quarterly updates, Rebecca will help you prepare for this massive change, looking in particular at the things you need to do within your business to be successful in 2026-27.

Speaker:
Rebecca Benneyworth MBE BSc FCA

Space: Stonecutters

Using the QuickBooks Ecosystem to scale and acquire

In this session, Aaron Patrick shares how he uses the full QuickBooks and Intuit ecosystem inside his own practice to scale, integrate, and acquire with confidence. Moving beyond QuickBooks Online alone, Aaron will explore how Advanced features, practice dashboards, workflows, insights, and connected tools are used day-to-day within the firm, not just recommended to clients. Through practical, real-world examples, the session shows how adopting the ecosystem internally first enables smoother onboarding of new clients and acquisitions, improved team efficiency, and more natural advisory conversations driven by better data and visibility across the practice.

Speaker:
Aaron Patrick
Chartered Accountant and Head of Accounts
Boffix

Space: Fireworks Factory

Automation where it counts. Human when it matters. QuickBooks on the Intuit Platform.

Take a deep dive into the evolving Intuit Platform and discover how Intuit's AI enables you to save time, enhance productivity, and deliver more strategic advisory services.

Speaker:
David Matkov
Professional Services Specialist
Intuit QuickBooks

Space: Beanfeast

Stop scrolling, start scaling: LinkedIn for your firm and personal brand

Join us to discover how to leverage LinkedIn to scale your influence and your business. From video storytelling to thought leadership, we’ll show you how to cut through the noise. Whether you are a sole practitioner or a partner in a mid-market firm, learn how to stop consuming content and start creating opportunities.

Speakers:
AJ Brinnand
Head of Social & Influencer
Intuit QuickBooks

Phillip Pulling
Social & Influencer Manager
Intuit QuickBooks

Space: Exhibition Hall

In discussion with HMRC: Harnessing MTD in your practice

Join us for a discussion with HMRC's Making Tax Digital Programme Director, Craig Ogilvie. This session will cover MTD readiness, and you'll hear first hand how you can leverage MTD to help future proof your practice, and ensure compliance.

Speakers:
Craig Ogilvie,
Director, Making Tax Digital
HMRC

Rob Burlison,
Director for Global Corporate Affairs and Public Policy
Intuit QuickBooks

Space: Stonecutters

How to scale your accounting firm without losing your sanity

Is your accounting firm struggling to grow sustainably? Do you want to get off the emotional rollercoaster? Stop the overwhelm and drudgery of long hours? This session will cure your problems with scaling your practice, release you from being the practice and put more money in your pocket.

Attend this session, and you’ll learn:
• A blueprint for how you can scale up your practice and still keep your sanity
• How to stop the feelings of overwhelm and get back in control of your practice and its growth
• How to switch up your team and firm’s culture so your team take initiative and help you drive the growth of your practice
• How to get a predictable stream of new business so you can confidently hire at the right time

Speakers:
Heather Townsend
Founder
The Accountants' Growth Club

Space: Fireworks Factory

Supercharge your practice with the Intuit Accountant Suite

Learn how Intuit's AI-powered Accountant Suite helps you seamlessly manage your practice, clients, and team in one place. Boost operational efficiency and make faster, more confident decisions.

Speakers:
Richael O'Brien
Staff Product Manager
Intuit QuickBooks

Space: Beanfeast

Building a resilient talent pipeline: Navigating today’s recruitment challenges

This session will take a look at recruitment challenges facing the industry, such as skills shortages, retention and competition for top talent. Gain understanding on recruitment strategies that will help you build a resilient talent pipeline.

Speakers:
Lorraine Twist
National Specialism Director - Finance
Hays

Space: Exhibition Hall

Tim Harford, BBC presenter, Oxford Fellow and author of The Undercover Economist, The Data Detective and Messy, joins us for a fireside chat on innovation, adaptation and the stories we tell ourselves about change. Drawing on decades of research into how ideas spread and why we resist what we later embrace, he’ll look at why the firms/people that succeed aren’t necessarily the earliest adopters, but the ones who ask better questions.

Space: Fireworks Factory

MTD for Income Tax: Simplify Compliance with the Intuit Platform

Get ready for Making Tax Digital with QuickBooks. Explore how QuickBooks simplifies compliance for sole traders and landlords, leveraging automation and AI-powered tools to save time and streamline operations.

Speaker:
Tafana Caesar
Senior Product Manager
Intuit QuickBooks

Space: Stonecutters

The AI Impact: How Artificial Intelligence is reshaping Accountancy

This panel session will bring together leading experts to explore how AI is reshaping audit, tax, and advisory services. Speakers will share practical insights on real-world adoption, offering a perspective on the evolving role of AI in the accountancy industry.

Speakers:
Panel Session Hosted by Adolfo Fernandez
VP Product International
Intuit QuickBooks

Fi Titus
Founder
Coco Financial and Fineo AI

Space: Fireworks Factory

QuickBooks Super-charged Tips and Tricks

Ros Hodgson will share her top tips for imbedding good practice using QuickBooks, including using some of the new features for managing client queries and collaboration, reconciling VAT and reporting.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the changes and need some common-sense approaches to help you step into the future, this session is for you.

Speaker:
Ros Hodgson,
Director
BCAMS & BCAMS Academy

Space: Beanfeast

Jonathan Athow, Director General for Customer Strategy and Tax Design at HMRC, will talk about HMRC’s aims and ambitions for the future of digital services, and provide an update on the Making Tax Digital programme.

Speaker:
Jonathan Athow
Director General Customer Strategy and Tax Design
HMRC

Speaker:
Leigh Thomas
VP EMEA
Intuit QuickBooks