#275 How to Choose Between AI-Native Tools and Proven Finance Platforms, Gavin McGahey, CTO & Co-Founder, AccountsIQ

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.entry-img img{ display:none !important; } .single .hentry .entry-img{ display:none !important; } In this episode, host Kevin Appleby is joined by Gavin McGahey , CTO and Co‑Founder of AccountsIQ , to explore one of the most pressing questions facing finance leaders today: how to choose between shiny “AI‑native” tools and proven finance platforms. The conversation sets out why finance data, controls, and auditability demand a higher bar than generic AI adoption, and why CFOs cannot afford to gamble on tools that prioritise novelty over reliability. Gavin traces the evolution of AccountsIQ from its origins in 2005 as an early web‑based accounting solution through to today’s environment of interoperability, APIs, and embedded AI. He explains how AI is already transforming finance operations, particularly through automation, document capture, and coding, while stressing that trust, transparency, and explainability must sit at the core of any finance AI strategy. Rather than chasing hype, he argues that finance leaders should look for platforms that build AI as an assistive, tightly‑scoped layer on top of robust, battle‑tested financial controls.