Hitendra Patil

Hitendra R. Patil is one of the profession's leading authorities on client accounting and advisory services (CAS / CAAS), accounting technology, and accounting practice/firm success. He is the best-selling author of “The Definitive Success Guide to Client Accounting Services (CAS).” Accountants in 14 countries across five continents have bought this book. His latest book, “Rise of The AiCCOUNTANTS™: The What, Why, and How of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Accountants,” is now available. Patil has been named by Accounting Today as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting. He has also been among the Top 10 Accounting Influencers to Follow on Social Media and the Top 100 Accounting Social Media Leaderboard. Hitendra is a regularly published author in many leading publications in the United States accounting profession. In addition, he frequently provides fresh thought leadership and actionable insights to the accounting profession about CAS/CAAS, practice growth, entrepreneurship in accounting, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and cybersecurity. Patil provides accountants with consulting services to become more successful, especially for CAS/CAAS practice creation, growth, and maturity, by leveraging his comprehensive experience and expertise in serving the accounting profession. For over 20 years, he has worked exclusively for the accounting industry, leading several functions, including accounting, payroll, tax, and advisory services business, and with a technology solutions provider that created software exclusively for professional accountants.