Lavesh Chattlani has spent over a decade at the intersection of technology and accounting, helping firms modernize their practices and embrace innovation. He spent nine years at Intuit, where he built and launched the Canadian Professional Services Division, and most recently served as Senior Director at Sage, leading the Canadian Accounting Business Unit. Trained as an Innovation Catalyst by Scott Cook, the founder of Intuit, Lavesh has applied design thinking methodologies to help accounting firms accelerate transformation and unlock new value through technology and process redesign. Over the past decade, he has spoken with thousands of accountants across North America, sharing insights at major industry events such as Intuit Connect and Accountex, and delivers over 40 courses annually through provincial and territorial CPA bodies. Since the launch of ChatGPT, Lavesh has dedicated hundreds of hours to exploring and testing emerging AI tools, with a particular focus on Google Workspace and Gemini. His work emphasizes practical, real-world experimentation, bridging the gap between technology potential and business impact for accounting and finance leaders.