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Welcome to Clarity, a podcast powered by the Thomson Reuters Institute. In each episode, we dive deep into a single question from decision-makers and thought leaders from legal, corporate, tax, accounting & audit, and government communities. Grounding the conversation in the Institute’s research and practice leads’ domain expertise. In each episode, we sit down with a special guest or panel of experts from our community of partners, clients, and key leaders in each industry we serve.

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How can corporate tax professionals shift from compliance to strategic work in an AI-driven future?

Nov 12, 2025

 

Corporate tax departments face mounting pressure to do more with less — and the path forward demands both mindset and skillset transformation. In our latest Clarity podcast, Pilar Mata, Executive Director of Tax Executives Institute, reveals why 54% of tax professionals' time is consumed by reactive work when they'd rather focus 70% on strategic initiatives. Mata also discusses why automation literacy is now a core competency, how smaller firms are leapfrogging larger ones with nimble tech adoption, and why curiosity — not perfection — is the key to thriving as AI reshapes the profession.