Taking place from 14th-17th September 2020, Xero On Air is themed 'Behind Small Business' and will bring new insights, announcements and inspiring customer stories from Xero, guests and community members to help advisors and their small business clients. 

Each day, Xero will release new ‘episodes’, allowing viewers to tailor their viewing schedule to their interests with more than 30 episodes being released over the week. 

Xero Chief Customer Officer, Rachael Powell said: "In a year of so many uncertainties and challenges, Xero On Air is an opportunity for everyone in the Xero community to connect, be inspired and gather insights to help navigate the current environment.  

"Xero On Air was designed from the ground up to help accountants and bookkeepers as well as small businesses to deal with what's happening now and prepare for what's coming next."

People tuning into Xero On Air will hear from experts about the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses globally, what the advent of open banking means for business financial services, and how artificial intelligence will augment the way businesses operate today, along with other topics important to technology, accounting and small business. 

Sessions will be led by Xero CEO, Steve Vamos, Xero Chairman and Business Leader David Thodey, professional mentor and leadership coach Ben Crowe, as well as many familiar local leaders and more throughout the week.

The content schedule and free pre-registration is available now at XeroOnAir.com. 

Xero On Air episodes include:

Welcome to Xero On Air: Now.New.Next

Xero CEO, Steve Vamos opens Xero On Air to explain why connecting and sharing in the face of change is the key to finding a pathway to a better future and how our global community continues to support small businesses all over the world. 

We've got your back - Xero data guides recovery

Xero launches unique data on the state of the global small business economy with a focus on lessons learned to guide recovery.

The Global Economy - What we know and what we are learning. In conversation with Xero Chair David Thodey and a US economist

Tune in to David Thodey and BofA Global Research Head of US Economics Michelle Meyer discussing the impact COVID-19 is having on the world’s economy across key markets, focusing on the impact on small businesses and consumer behaviour.

Xero for accountants and bookkeepers: Your future practice experience

See the latest product innovations and the vision for your future practice experience with Xero.

Towards 2030 - The technology that will shape the small business economy

As the small business digital revolution picks up pace with COVID-19 proving a catalyst for cloud migration, Xero’s Chief Technologist Mark Rees looks to 2030 and envisions the most significant technology for small businesses: Augmented intelligence - its impact and the opportunities.