L. Gary Boomer is the Founder of Boomer Consulting, Inc. His current role is Visionary/Strategist, and he is recognized in the accounting profession as the leading authority on technology and firm management. He writes, speaks, and consults on business transformation, including strategic and technology planning, focusing on mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets for the future. He also strongly believes that change management and developing a training and learning culture are keys to individual and firm-wide success. Gary is also the creator of The Boomer Technology Circles and the Boomer CIO Circle, through which he helps many of the accounting profession's top firms bridge the gap between technology and practice management. He also prepares technology professionals to sit at the management table by developing their business and IT acumen. A prolific author, Gary has written multiple books and has been published in several online and print industry publications, including the Boomer Bulletin(TM), a newsletter with a worldwide circulation. For over twenty years, Gary has been named one of Accounting Today's Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting. In 2015, he received the AICPA's Sustained Contribution Award in recognition of his contributions to the AICPA and the CPA profession through volunteer service. Ashton N. Boomer: I am a Junior at Kansas State University, pursuing a BBA degree in Finance. My academic interests include corporate finance, investment analysis, and financial modeling. I am passionate about applying my knowledge and skills to creative business opportunities, internships, and entry-level jobs in the field of Finance and Accounting. As Philanthropy chair of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, I have gained valuable experience and competencies in managing budgets, organizing events, leadership, and communication. I am also an active member of the Student Finance Association at Kansas State University, where I have gained extensive financial acumen and learned about the many opportunities presented in the world of finance.