Picture this: I'm a freshly minted British Chartered Accountant, working for none other than George Lucas in England. My mission? Develop the first fully integrated accounting system for the UK, which we proudly used on Return of the Jedi.

Now, back then, computer memory was like gold—super expensive! So, we had to be cautious about how much space we allocated to various data fields. Little did I know, an actor’s invoice could be so large that the VAT (Sales Tax) on it would exceed the limit I'd set. And who was the culprit? None other than Sir Alec Guinness, our beloved Obi-Wan Kenobi!

Yes, Obi-Wan deserved every penny, but his invoice brought our entire system to its knees for a couple of hours. Talk about the Force being strong with that one! And don’t even get me started on the Ewoks—that’s a whole other saga.

Fast forward to today, AI has been a game-changer in my consultancy practice. If only I had these tools back then! Interested in learning more about how I can help your business navigate the galaxy of accounting and consultancy? Let's connect!

 

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