• Cover story: How ICAEW can become leaders in the digital space
  As Paul Aplin becomes ICAEW president he sets out his priorities. He talks about why digital is crucial, how technology is changing audit, how artificial intelligence is impacting businesses and how the pace of change is approaching revolution.

Our cover story is freely available. ICAEW Members can access the articles below.

• Byte size
  A round-up of the latest new surrounding technology.This edition includes: the dominance of Facebook; 'big brother' surveillance; extended battery life with new screen tech; and vulnerable Android shopping apps.

• Excel tips: the Power Query revolution
  Power Query fundamentally changes how the vast majority of users need to design spreadsheet models and solutions.

• Helping charities with IT systems
  Jessica Pillow of Pillow May chartered accountants details how charity can begin within IT systems – including B1G1 and the Worthy Cause programme.

• Rising to the challenge of maximising data
  Mike Whitten explains why it takes dedicated professionals – not sparkly presentations – to find the real insights in an ocean of information, and how to maximise the value of our data.

• The latest updates on Making Tax Digital
  Keeping up with Making Tax Digital can be difficult, especially when that includes Making Tax Digital for individuals and for business.

• The Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership
  There is a new safe space online where members can discuss digital security concerns in the accounting profession.

• Thoughts from a virtual roundtable
  How has the ACA shaped your career and development? What do tomorrow’s accountants need from their training in light of technological change?

• The help and hindrance of the General Data Protection Regulation
  General Data Protection Regulation projects have consumed precious resources, but they have also given accountants an opportunity to make their organisations more efficient.

• The tricky business of blackmail
  Using malware to get money from people can actually be quite difficult. Leo Waldock details the pitfalls in trying to use malware, and some ways in which we can prevent people from blackmailing us.