Creators and Guests

Salma Kaida spent more than a decade in accounting before leading her own team through a move to a new system, and found she loved helping people through that kind of change. Today she's co-owner of nuvemXP in Edmonton, where she helps finance teams switch to better tools without making their day jobs harder.

Aaron Harris is the chief technology officer at Sage, steering emerging tech investments, AI-powered innovations, and driving the company’s SaaS excellence. Aaron’s passion lies in powering the accounting industry forward with transformative technology, and building the next generation of diverse tech talent. At Sage Intacct, Aaron was a cloud computing pioneer, developing the world’s first multi-tenant cloud architecture for on-demand financial applications. He’s a trusted voice in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, technology leadership, and finance tech standards. Holding a Master’s in Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Brigham Young University, Aaron is an AI-driven tech luminary who for the past 25-plus years has been shaping tomorrow’s innovation.

Head of Alliances, Ramp

Editor-in-chief of Accounting Today

EVP of Financials and ERP at Sage

CFO at Robertson Stephens

Donny is the founder and Managing Director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC, an advisory-focused CPA firm providing innovation acceleration and business transformation services for small businesses, middle market organizations, and nonprofits. Donny is a recognized thought leader and educator in the accounting technology, IT risk management, and performance management areas. Donny is also the Inspiration Architect for the Center for Accounting Transformation. The Center is a mind trust of innovative thinkers and experts who enable transformation by guiding accountants, auditors, and tax practitioners through the adoption of change making the future of the accounting profession reality. Its research-enabled courses, coaching, and competency development services accelerate business transformation to #improvethworld. Donny has been recognized as one of the Top Thought Leaders in Public Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor since 2012, Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting (2013/2014/2017-2025) by Accounting Today, Top 200 CPAs in America by Forbes (2025), received the 2009-2010 President’s Award from the Hawaii Society of CPAs, and was named to CPA Practice Advisor’s 40 Under 40 list in 2007 & 2009 & 2014. Donny was co-chair of the National Conference of Lawyers and CPAs, was past chairman of the AICPA’s Information Management and Technology Assurance Exec Committee, and is a former member of its Governing Council, Assurance Services Exec Committee, and numerous other AICPA committees and task forces.

Founder/CEO of Edgefield Group

Senior Account Executive at DataBlend

VP of Professional Services at Sage

Jessie Gu is the Business Development Manager for Sage Intacct Advisory (SIA) Canada at Sage, where she partners with CPA firms, Fractional CFO firms, provincial CPA organizations, and accounting professionals across the country to help firms build and scale modern Client Advisory Services (CAS) practices. She works closely with firms to identify growth opportunities, strengthen advisory capabilities, and leverage cloud technology to better serve their clients.

 VP of Partners and Operations at SAGE

Senior Vice President of Product, Construction and Real Estate at Sage

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at WMHT

 Senior Vice President of Data and AI at Sage

Managing Director for Sage in North America

Senior Director of Industry Marketing for the Nonprofit and Healthcare industries at Sage

Senior Sales Executive at Avalara

Senior Nonprofit Industry Marketing Manager at Sage

Director of Product Management at Bill

Director at Eisner Advisory Group LLC

Stuart Langer is a senior Fintech leader and Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience driving product innovation and market evangelism for global SaaS organizations. As an VP of Technology within the Office of the CTO at Sage, he serves as a senior advisor and ecosystem architect, helping shape the company’s future relationships with global customers, analysts, and AI delivery partners. Throughout his career, Stuart has specialized in translating complex technology visions into compelling narratives that resonate with CFOs, accountants, and industry analysts. He has a proven track record of bringing groundbreaking products to market, including Sage Intelligent Time—an AI/ML-based time capture tool—and holds a pending patent application for "Continuous Anomaly Detection Using Machine Learning". His expertise spans the full lifecycle of enterprise transformation, from directing roadmaps for mission-critical ERP suites to leading global professional services teams. Stuart’s unique perspective is rooted in his deep ties to the accounting profession. An active CPA since 1986, he frequently represents the industry to regulatory and professional bodies, ensuring that emerging innovations like AI align with professional standards and compliance requirements. He has served as an Adjunct Professor of Accounting at Oglethorpe University, where he taught Accounting Information Systems, Cost Accounting, and Advanced Financial Accounting. He is a recognized thought leader who has presented extensively on topics ranging from SaaS metrics to revenue recognition compliance. Most recently, he has traveled across the country presenting on how AI is transforming the business offices of local governments at GFOA (Government Finance Officers Association) and ICMA (International City Managers Association) conferences, as well as discussing data governance and quality at the NBOA (National Business Officers Association) annual conference. Prior to his current role, Stuart held executive leadership positions at Veracross, OpenGov, and Sage Intacct, where he was a multi-year recipient of the President’s Award and Sales Contribution Award for his impact on customer success. He holds an MBA specializing in Accounting from Georgia State University and dual B.S. degrees in Accounting and Finance from Florida State University.

CFO at Legacy Management Group