Context engineering in tax and accounting: The next level of AI workflows

The wave of early AI adoption has passed, and now firms are increasingly focusing on strategic ways to leverage AI and make it a central part of their business strategy.

Consider this: The 2026 AI in Professional Services Report by Thomson Reuters Institute found that 69% of tax firms surveyed said that generative AI (GenAI) is either currently a central part of their firm’s workflow or will be within the next two years.

Within tax and accounting, the approach to AI is evolving. It is shifting from merely “asking questions” to developing reviewable workflows. The main difference is that it is no longer about producing outputs; it’s about providing the right context to ensure the results are reliable and defensible. Enter context engineering.

To dig deeper, visit the original article on the Thomson Reuters blog.