Financial Reporting August 27, 2026
CFOs Must Prioritize Platformization and Monetization as Growth Drivers
The analysis revealed a marked shift in the strategies driving revenue growth, with monetization and platformization leading this transition.
Isaac M. O'Bannon is the managing editor and digital content manager for CPA Practice Advisor (www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com), drawing on two decades of experience covering the areas of professional accounting, taxation, business productivity and consumer technologies.
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Prior to CPA Practice Advisor, O'Bannon was a consultant at firms in San Francisco, Denver and Tulsa, serving clients that included Logitech, Polycom, Hilti, Microsoft, the Stanford Research Institute, the University of Oklahoma's College of Engineering and other technology leaders. He is a U.S. Navy groundforces veteran (never a SEAL).
Email: isaac.obannon - @ - cpapracticeadvisor.com
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Financial Reporting August 27, 2026
The analysis revealed a marked shift in the strategies driving revenue growth, with monetization and platformization leading this transition.
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