Survey launched for Agile Market Intelligence’s 2026 Legal Tech Review

Accountants share which tech solutions save them the most time and what they’d spend the extra time on

4 in 10 accountants save at least 30 minutes a day translating to 125 work hours annually.

Consumers are actively engaged with a mix of both social and interactive platforms, alongside traditional and subscription media.

Mortgage holders report positive cash flows and financial health, yet display high anxiety.

The past two months saw mortgage holders deprioritise debt repayments in favor of saving. However, the RBA just raised the cash rate target.

High-growth firms are 3x more likely than moderate-growth firms to rate their digital presence as very or extremely effective.

Capacity constraints are holding back 70% of accounting firms, but high-growth practices are finding ways around it.

Accounting firms are prioritising document extraction and automating transaction coding in the next 3-6 months, marketing support in the next 12.

Nearly half of accountants are now using AI in their practice, but they are more open to using built-in AI than standalone tools

Firm size and capacity drives AI governance and adoption of legal tech AI, while smaller firms catch up as AI use becomes rampant.

The decline in inflation paved diverging paths, as mortgage holders shift to saving, and consumer debt holders shift to debt repayment in this time of relief.

Australians are feeling mixed about their finances this year - mortgage holders are less anxious, but debt-free households are wary.