ATLANTA, GEORGIA April 8, 2026 — Allinial Global, the world’s second largest accounting association, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Laurel, the AI time intelligence platform purpose-built for professional services firms.

Through this partnership, Allinial Global members gain access to Laurel’s platform, which automates time capture and unlocks real-time work intelligence. Laurel’s advanced capabilities empower members to streamline operations, identify growth opportunities, and enhance client service—all key to positioning firms for future success.

“Accounting firms are under more pressure than ever to improve profitability, retain top talent, and deliver more value to their clients—all while managing increasingly complex workloads. Laurel was built to help solve exactly this. Our AI automates the most burdensome part of a professional’s day—time entry—and turns that data into actionable work intelligence. We’re proud to partner with Allinial Global, whose members represent some of the most innovative and growth-oriented firms in the profession. Together, we’re helping these firms capture more revenue, operate more efficiently, and give their people time back for the work that matters most,” said Kourosh Zamani, Co-Founder of Laurel.

“We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Laurel to bring a cutting-edge solution to Allinial Global members,” said Allinial Global President and CEO Tony Sacre. “Technology is key to helping our firms stay ahead of the curve, and harnessing Laurel’s AI-powered platform helps our members work smarter, not only in terms of saving time, but also through access to actionable work intelligence that drives better decision-making and client service.”

Allinial Global members can learn more about how Laurel can help their firms optimize time entry and leverage real-time work intelligence via the Allinial Global member portal.

About Allinial Global:

Allinial Global is a member-based association dedicated to the success of independent accounting and consulting firms. Founded in 1969, this strategic affiliation of legally independent accounting firms has a mission to empower members to build best-in-class firms to serve their clients by providing access to the right tools, resources, and people. Allinial Global is two hundred seventy-two members strong and growing, with locations throughout the world generating over $7.75 billion in collective revenues. With dedicated regional liaisons who have extensive connections throughout the Americas, EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), and the Asia Pacific region, members of Allinial Global are committed to providing the most agile, flexible, and client-centric solutions anywhere, anytime.

About Laurel:

Laurel is the AI time platform for enterprise professional services firms. Laurel’s platform transforms how organizations capture, analyze, and act on their most valuable resource: time. Through automated time capture and real-time work intelligence, Laurel enables firms to increase profitability, improve client delivery, reduce revenue leakage, and make smarter operational decisions. Laurel serves many of the world’s largest accounting, consulting, and law firms. To learn more, visit laurel.ai.

For press inquiries regarding Allinial Global, please contact:

Lara Joseph, COO & EVP, Member Services

Phone: 1-770-279-4912 | Email: ljoseph@allinialglobal.com