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Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pricing and Open AI Relationship – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2025

Accounting December 12, 2025 

Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pricing and Open AI Relationship – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2025

In this episode of The Accounting Technology Lab, hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley analyze Intuit’s recent announcements following Intuit Connect, focusing on major QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) price increases, and Intuit’s reported $100 million annual relationship with OpenAI. The Accounting Tech Lab is an ongoing series that explores the intersection of public accounting and technology.

Brian Tankersley, Randy Johnston

 Jason Conger, CTP, CCEA, MCP, CCNA, CNE — 35

February 26, 2019 

Jason Conger, CTP, CCEA, MCP, CCNA, CNE — 35

Director of Technology, Xcentric Alpharetta, GA Education: BS in Computer Science, Mississippi College Hobbies: Home renovation, computer programming Cell phone: iPhone Favorite app: A search engine (like Bing and Google) is my favorite app. Search engines help me locate the correct places to find answers and gather research. I don’t think there is a day...…

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February 26, 2019 

Brian Fox, CPA — 37

Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Capital Confirmation Brentwood, TN Education: MBA at Vanderbilt University; BBA at Southern Methodist University Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA & TN Society of CPAs Civic Involvement: Board Member Green Hills YMCA, Advisory Board Member at Cumberland Heights, Nashville Chamber of Commerce Partnership 2010 Entrepreneurship Task Force Hobbies: Outdoor activities, adventure sports Cell...…

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February 26, 2019 

Shane Eloe, CPA — 28

Senior Accountant, Dickinson & Clark CPAs, PC Council Bluffs, IA Education: BSBA Accounting, Creighton University Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, NE Society of CPAs Hobbies: I’m into technology but also appreciate the serenity of the outdoors and the power and style of classic cars. Cell phone: Motorola Razr VE20 — nothing special or smart, pretty much just...…

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February 26, 2019 

Joe Harpaz, CPA.CITP — 37

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Tax Technology, Thomson Reuters Hoboken, NJ Education: MS, Finance, Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business; BS, Computer and Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Civic Involvement: March of Dimes – March for Babies Hobbies: Basketball, Tennis, Chess and Poker Cell phone: iPhone (personal) and BlackBerry (work) Favorite app: Sonos...…

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February 26, 2019 

James M. Harte, CPA.CITP, MCP — 37

Executive Director, 601 Information Systems Vorhees, NJ Education: BS Finance and Accounting, Rutgers University School of Business – Camden Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, NJSCPA, ISACA Civic Involvement: Involved in community civic association as well as fundraising captain for LiveStrong challenge team, which has raised nearly $20,000 so far this year for Lance Armstrong Foundation. Frequently rides...…

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February 26, 2019 

Kimberly Hogan — 27

Business Development Manager, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. Irvine, CA Education: BS in Business Admin w Marketing & Sales Emphasis, Chapman University Civic Involvement: Sponsored a summer camp held in Jerusalem that facilitated understanding and unity between Israeli and Arab children. Supported a medical ministry of compassion, taking supplies to remote villages along the...…

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February 26, 2019 

W. Michael Hsu, CPA — 26

Founder & CEO, DeepSky Irvine, CA Education: M.S. Accountancy, Walsh College Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, CalCPA, Irvine Chamber Civic Involvement: UCSB Alpha Kappa Psi Hobbies: Travel, Photography, Snowboard, Driving Cell phone: iPhone 4. It is my lifeline and connects me to the rest of the world. I’ve been waiting for an Android phone to steal my...…

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February 26, 2019 

Jay Krishnan — 37

Marketing Manager, Intuit Employee Management Solutions, Intuit Mountain View, CA Education: MBA, San Francisco State University Civic Involvement: Live Intuit’s value ‘We care and give back’ by volunteering at community events such as RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching) and participating in ‘A Rose of Thanks’ to thank U.S. Armed Service members in the Gulf Region....…

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February 26, 2019 

Glen Keenan, CPA —39

President, XCM Solutions, LLC Braintree, MA Education: BS – Accounting, Boston College 1992 Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, Massachusetts Society of CPAs, Boston College Technology Counsel Hobbies: Time with his family, golf, and fishing Cell phone: Verizon BlackBerry Favorite app: I still have app envy because Verizon hasn’t come out with a smartphone yet.   Do you...…

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February 26, 2019 

Adam Kupperman — 35

Senior Director, Enterprise Sales, Thomson Reuters Montvale, NJ Education: BS in Economics, Wharton School of Business Hobbies: Family time, exercising, softball, avid New York Yankees fan Cell phone: iPhone Favorite app: I would have to say Shazam because it can help me answer my 4 ½ year old daughter who continually asks, “Daddy, who sings...…

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February 26, 2019 

Jay Montalbano, CPA, CVA — 33

Senior Manager, Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP Baton Rouge, LA Education: BS in Accounting, LSU Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA; LCPA (served on numerous committees, including the New CPA Committee and the Public Relations Committee); Board of the Baton Rouge Chapter of LCPA (current Treasurer & previous Member at Large responsible for coordinating the logistics of CPE courses...…

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February 26, 2019 

Teresa Mackintosh, CPA.CITP — 38

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Workflow & Service Solutions, Americas – Professional, Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters Dexter, MI Education: BA, MBA, University of Michigan Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA            Hobbies: family activities, exercise, leisure reading and good wine Cell phone: iPhone Favorite app: Too many to rank. Trip Tracker, Mint, Red Laser, Facebook...…