AI in Tax - A New Era of Possibility
The Future of Tax Professionals webinar: AI in Tax – A New Era of Possibility
Thursday 28 August | 12:30pm – 13:30pm GMT
As we are seeing artificial intelligence transform industries across the board, it’s vital that we, as tax professionals, keep up and take part in leading the force of change. There are already a wide range of technologies being used in the tax sector, some more well-known than others. This webinar offers the opportunity to hear from leading experts in AI on what is already out there, how they can be used, and what might be next, helping you to keep up and embrace technology for the better.
What to expect:
- Invaluable and insightful perspectives from leading experts at the intersection of AI and tax
- Real-world examples of how AI is being used today, and what’s next for our profession
- A live discussion on the risks, rewards and how we can best embrace this major change in working style
Join us for a thought-provoking webinar where innovation meets expertise. As artificial intelligence reshapes industries across the board, the world of tax is undergoing a silent revolution – and it’s time to talk about it.
Date: Thursday 28 August
Time: 12.30 - 13.30
Location: Virtual webinar
Price: Free
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Nick Stobbs, CEO and co-founder, Syntax AI Limited
Nick is a third-time founder with a career that spans both tax and technology. He began in corporate tax at PEM, Cambridge’s leading independent firm, before founding and exiting Vequity Intelligence (a specialist share valuation practice) in 2016. He later held senior commercial roles at specialist tax practices, including Markel Tax, before launching Tax on Demand in 2021 - an early move to automate tax workflows, ahead of the GenAI-led technology shift that would later reshape the industry.
In 2025, he co-founded Syntax, a UK-based tax technology company that encodes expert-level tax knowledge into deterministic software. Backed by SFC Capital and leading industry angels, Nick now leads a team of engineers and Chartered Tax Advisers focused on making Syntax the category leader in automated tax reviews.
Robert de la Rue, Tax Technology Partner, RSM
Rob De La Rue is a Tax Technology Partner at RSM, where he leads the Tax Technology Consulting team in the creation and adoption of innovative technology for client organisations and RSM teams who serve them. His work encompasses both the technical and strategic aspects of technology use in Tax, with extensive involvement in tax-team transformation, technology adoption, and change management. With a diverse career spanning various branches of Tax, including roles at HMRC, as an in-house Head of Tax, and as a tax consulting Partner, Rob is passionate about leveraging technology to amplify the impact of tax professionals within business, and within society at large. Rob is a former chair of the CIOT Commerce and Industry Group and serves on panels addressing the benefits, ethics and risks associated with AI development.
Amit Dhingra, GenAI/ML Senior Sales Specialist, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amit is a GenAI/ML Senior Sales Specialist for AWS in the UK. He works as a trusted advisor to customers by providing guidance on how they can unlock new value streams, solve key business problems, and deliver results for their customers using AWS generative AI and Machine Learning (ML) services.
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