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Guest post by John Turner, CEO of\u00a0XBRL International<\/a>, based on an original post\u00a0on LinkedIn<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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XBRL is outdated? That\u2019s news to AI, and suggestions from some preparers that AI can replace XBRL remain wildly optimistic!<\/strong> Reality check: AI without structured data is like a self-driving car without roads, maps and experience on the road. It might get somewhere, but not where you want to go.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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XBRL isn\u2019t a burden; it\u2019s the fuel for AI-powered analysis, ensuring accuracy, comparability, and decision-usefulness. Ditch structured data in favour of AI scraping PDFs? Sure \u2013 if you want your investment models built on guesses and markets running on vibes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only certainty with an AI \u201cmagic wand\u201d is that every model will generate a slightly different version of the truth. Investors don\u2019t need hallucinations \u2013 they need reliable, traceable numbers and commentary directly from companies, signed off by management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And about that \u201chuge cost\u201d of digital reporting? Companies already sink thousands \u2013 often tens of thousands \u2013 of hours into annual reports: data collection, consolidation, review, sign-offs, assurance, polished design. The tagging? A few dozen person-hours. A tiny investment for a massive payoff: one definitive, human-and-machine-readable version of the truth that management stands behind. There is more software on the market than ever before, so do shop around. More training? More clarity around assurance? Sure, that all makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fundamentally, digital reporting means that regulators and investors reap the rewards, but so do issuers: better benchmarking, greater visibility, smoother access to capital. And as digital-first reporting evolves, streamlined systems make compliance easier \u2013 not harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, and XBRL isn\u2019t \u201cold tech.\u201d It\u2019s evolving constantly, modernised for today\u2019s digital reporting needs. High-reward, low-effort, and indispensable for decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structured data isn\u2019t the problem \u2013 it\u2019s the solution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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