- Public Speaker
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Following an early career in engineering, academia, and management consulting, Ian turned his focus to IT, delivering projects for clients across healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services while teaching at leading business schools. He has worked in over twenty countries for both multinational corporations and small businesses, is a published author, and holds a Doctorate on knowledge transfer into businesses.
Ian’s expertise spans business process and IT systems architecture, design, and improvement. What sets him apart is his ability to integrate IT and human aspects of design with traditional business process skills. This comes from his doctoral research, interest in human performance, extensive process experience, and his ability to work closely with technical teams — he is even a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer.
He moves effortlessly from strategic, big picture thinking to the smallest practical details and has worked across Operations, Finance, HR, IT, and Quality functions, giving him a broad, holistic perspective. Over the past decade, Ian has focused heavily on start-ups and SMEs, gaining experience that ranges from early-stage ventures to £20bn global multinationals.
Key focus areas
Technology infrastructure and operations (UK & India)
Security / Compliance Quality
Innovation & Growth into new markets
Accounting firms through tech/process improvement
Overseeing the global IT footprint.
Featured Articles & Podcasts
Introducing Podsourcing: a new, cost-effective boost to your efficiency
In profile: Advancetrack CTO Ian Gregory
A Year of Challenge, Growth and Looking Ahead
Tips for accountants on the ethical use of AI
Talent Crises is Real
From threat to transformation: How GenAI is redefining roles in accounting
Is Your Firm Ready for The Latest Cybersecurity Threats? || Accounting Tech News and Reactions
The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Accounting
In this episode of The Accounting Voices Podcast, Rob Brown talks with Ian Gregory, CTO of AdvanceTrack Outsourcing, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the accounting profession. They explore where to start with AI, how to protect client data, what skills accountants need for the future, and why process excellence must come before automation. Ian’s insights bridge technology, talent and trust essential listening for firm leaders planning the next phase of change.
Is Your Firm Ready for The Latest Cybersecurity Threats?
In this week’s Digi-Tools in Accrual World podcast, we dive into the biggest stories in accounting tech news and talk cybersecurity with Dr Ian Gregory from Advancetrack. From AI-driven hacks to practical steps for protecting your data, this episode is packed with insights every accountant and finance professional needs to hear.
excellence must come before automation. Ian’s insights bridge technology, talent and trust essential listening for firm leaders planning the next phase of change.
How AI is reshaping Accounting
Listen to Ian Gregory, CTO at Advancetrack, as he discusses how he sees AI’s impact on the accounting industry
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