In a commentary, SMU Lecturer of Accounting and Director of Student Matters Benjamin Lee, SMU Associate Professor of Accounting (Education) and Associate Dean (Undergraduate Admissions and Student Development) Gary Pan, and Associate Professor of Accounting (Education) and Associate Dean (Teaching and Curriculum) Seow Poh Sun explored the reasons behind why accountants should embrace artificial intelligence and machine learning developments in their profession. These tools have taken out the tedious gruntwork out of accounting, freeing up professionals to provide valuable insights in the services they provide.