🚐 Diya Jolly on Leadership, Innovation & Harnessing AI for Small Biz Success

18/09/2025 14 min Episodio 252
🚐 Diya Jolly on Leadership, Innovation & Harnessing AI for Small Biz Success

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Episode Synopsis

Xero’s Chief Product & Tech Officer Diya Jolly shares product highlights from Xerocon, how AI is shaping features, and what drives her mission to empower small businesses globally.
Summary
Today I’m speaking with Diya Jolly, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Xero
In this episode, recorded live at Xerocon Brisbane inside a blue Kombi van we talk about . . .
Reflections on leadership, childhood inspirations & her father’s influence
Diya’s approach to customer-driven product development
Highlights from recent Xero product announcements:

New homepage & navigation redesign
Enhanced Partner Hub
Intelligent bank reconciliation with human + AI synergy
Actionable insights for accountants & bookkeepers 
The impact of user feedback and communication on product strategy

Contact details:
Diya Jolly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diyajolly/
Xero: https://www.xero.com/au/
Accounting Apps newsletter: http://accountingapps.io/ 
Accounting Apps Mastermind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XeroMasterMind 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherSmithAU/ 
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ANISEConsulting 
X: https://twitter.com/HeatherSmithAU

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