Here's a first look at some of the confirmed speakers joining the ICAS Practice Conference 2026, bringing insight and expertise from across practice and industry.

The full speaker line-up will be announced soon as the full programme is revealed.

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  • Founder and Managing Director, Principle Point LtdRichard works with software companies, international associations and media organisations to try and help them better understand and communicate with accountants. Although not an accountant, he sits on the side of the profession to drive better empathy and ultimately better products and services that can be used to build and sustain profitable practices.

Speaker session: Pricing for Profit - The End to Price Competition

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  • Will FarnellStar
    Founder, TC Farnell ClarkeWill is founder of TC Farnell Clarke, one of the first 100% cloud-based firms globally way back in 2009. Will is also co-founder of App Advisory Plus and author of The Digital Firm and the more recent book The Human Firm published by Sage in 2023. Will is a respected speaker and mentor to accounting firms globally.

Speaker session: From Reactive Referrals to Repeatable Growth - Build the Foundation, Create Momentum, Scale with Confidence

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  • James SundinStar
    James Sundin, Co-founder and Chief Evangelist at R.E.P.R.E.S.E.N.T James Sundin is a multi-award-winning Co-founder and Chief Evangelist at R.E.P.R.E.S.E.N.T, helping ambitious accountancy firms build better businesses with less stress, stronger margins, and more predictable growth.

Speaker session: AI Won't Save a Messy Firm - How to Build the Foundations That Makes AI Actually Work

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  • Alexis KingsburyStar
    Entrepreneur and Co-founder, Ukoru A serial entrepreneur and co‑founder of Ukoru and AirManual, he helps accountancy firms systemise their operations and reduce reliance on key individuals. He is author of The Accountancy Playbooks, creator of Accrual Intentions—the world’s first fully AI‑run accountancy firm—and hosts the De‑stress Your Business podcast. He regularly speaks at events including Accountex and the Alternative Accountancy Roadshow.

Speaker session: Five AI workflows every accounting firm should be using right now

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  • Jordan VickeryStar
    Co-founder , VinylJordan is the Co-Founder of Vinyl, an AI meeting assistant built for accounting firms. He is focused on the real-world application of AI in accounting, moving beyond AI hype towards practical adoption that improves how accounting firms work and how their clients are served.
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