There’s a quiet revolution happening in professional services.
At Fieldguide, we’ve always believed the way forward isn’t through more hours but through better leverage. Specifically, AI that’s built for the profession but also with it.
That’s why we’re proud to share a new chapter in our work: a collaboration with KPMG LLP to bring purpose-built agentic AI to support assurance services.
This collaboration represents a rethinking of how agentic AI can be embedded into the DNA of professional services when tuned to firm methodology, infused with institutional knowledge, and governed with precision. It’s an example of what becomes possible when one of the largest professional services firms in the world chooses to go deep, not broad, with agentic AI.
Why Fieldguide
We didn’t start by asking what AI could do. We started by asking what professionals in the field actually need.
Most AI platforms are built for broad use, then retrofitted to the profession. Fieldguide was built in the other direction–with deep respect for the complexity of the work, and a clear view into how that work gets done across practices, teams, and clients.
That’s shaped everything: how we design systems, how we train agents, how we think about controls and oversight. It’s also why we build with firms, not just for them. Because AI doesn’t work in this profession unless it works within the realities of the profession.
We’re here to help the industry scale what matters: judgment, trust, and the time to do great work. That takes more than software. It takes understanding, and a real commitment to getting it right.
Why This Matters
KPMG and Fieldguide share a belief that AI must elevate the client experience and reduce the burden of manual tasks. Our work together is built around that idea: agents that act as digital teammates, handling repeatable tasks with speed and precision, while professionals stay in control of decisions, exceptions, and client guidance.
The goal is to move past the novelty of AI and focus on outcomes, with faster delivery, greater accuracy, and more space for professionals to focus on insight, not inputs.
It validates what we’ve long believed: the future belongs not to firms with the most AI tools, but to those with the clearest AI strategy. Impact comes not from using AI, but from embedding it into workflows and empowering practitioners.
KPMG’s leadership is a signal to the industry: the future of professional services is actively being built by firms who are willing to move with urgency and a commitment to quality.
A Shared Commitment to Elevating the Profession
We’re grateful to work alongside the teams at KPMG who understand that AI must be more than a buzzword. It must be a builder of better experiences for clients, for professionals, and for the industry at large.
This collaboration is just beginning. But the foundation is a clear dedication to a practitioner-first approach to AI that scales what matters.
To everyone in the industry working to elevate quality and unlock growth–we see you. This is what it looks like to build for the future. And we’re just getting started.
October 23, 2025
