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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

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Roy Keely – 2016 20 Under 40 Superstars Honoree

Roy Keely VP of Market StrategyXcentricAlpharetta, GA   Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? McKinsey’s Blog/Articles – A go-to for knowing what ‘big thinkers’ are thinking. http://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights Seth Godin – The master of cliché, yet his truisms continually pour forth. http://sethgodin.typepad.com/ In what ways have you contributed to your firm/company to make...…

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September 19, 2016 

Ingrid Edstrom, CQB – 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree

Ingrid Edstrom President & CEOPolymath, LLCAshland, ORwww.Polymath.com Q&A:   Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read?Between Wall and Main is a new one and one of the best. The wealth of fantastic information on that site is amazing and very inspirational. In what ways have you contributed to your firm/company...…

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September 19, 2016 

Cathy Iconis, CPA – 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree

Cathy Iconis, CPA CEOIconis GroupAtlanta, GAwww.IconisGroup.com   Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? Inc.com In what ways have you contributed to your firm/company to make it better? Our current focus is to streamline our internal processes and to setup systems to ensure that we are providing our clients...…

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September 19, 2016 

Michael E. Tompkins, CPA – 2016 20 Under 40 Superstars Honoree

Michael E. Tompkins, CPA PresidentCPA Technology Groupwww.CPATechGroup.comNew Braunfels, Tx   Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? Our company is very focused on security to make sure we protect our clients’ reputations. I make it a habit to keep up with the latest security news by reading sites such...…

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September 19, 2016 

Sibi B. Thomas, CPA, CFE, CGMA, MBA – 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree

Sibi B. Thomas, CPA, CFE, CGMA, MBA PartnerMarks Paneth LLPNew York CItywww.markspaneth.com   Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? I read the Harvard Business Review & Wall Street Journal. In addition, I also read the NYN Media to keep up to date on the issues surrounding nonprofits in...…

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September 19, 2016 

W. Ashley Thiem, CPA/PFS – 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree

W. Ashley Thiem, CPA/PFS Co-PresidentThiem & McCutcheon, CPAs, PACharleston, SCwww.tmcpas.com   Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? I always try to read The Wall Street Journal and my local paper, The Post & Courier, to stay up to date on current events. As an avid UGA football fan,...…

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September 19, 2016 

Brian C. Friedman, CPA, CITP – 2016 20 Under 40 Superstars Honoree

Brian C. Friedman, CPA, CITP Northeast Division Sales ManagerWolters Kluwer Tax & AccountingManalapan, NJwww.cchgroup.com   Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? Harvard Business Review, Sales Caffeine In what ways have you contributed to your firm/company to make it better? Throughout my career, I have been able to challenge...…

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Chris DeBlanc, CPA/PFS, CFP – 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree

Chris DeBlanc, CPA/PFS, CFP Senior Tax AssociateRSM US LLPMcLean, VAhttp://rsmus.com   Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? I believe in economically empowering the individual. This is my passion and my hobby. I read a lot about personal finance and economics. I do most of my reading at Yahoo...…

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Meredith Root, CPA, MBA – 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree

Meredith Root, CPA, MBA Director of OperationsRootworksBloomington, INwww.rootworks.com   Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? I read the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review and Architectural Digest on a regular basis. Wall Street Journal keeps me informed of what is happening in the world and business. I use...…

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September 19, 2016 

Chris Ragain, CPA – 2016 20 Under 40 Superstars Honoree

Chris Ragain, CPA President/OwnerRagain Financial Inc.Bonita Springs, FLwww.ragainfinancial.com   Q&A:   Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? Blake Oliver writes a great roundup of cloud accounting issues.  His site is blakeoliver.com and as accountants become more and more responsible for the technology our clients use, his piece is a...…

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September 19, 2016 

Caleb L. Jenkins, CQP – 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree

Caleb L. Jenkins, CQP Leader of Cloud AccountingRLJ Financial Services, Inc.Ceres, CAwww.rljfinancial.com   Q&A: 1. Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? I typically browse through the Wall Street Journal and Google Finance most days to learn what is happening in the world and in the financial markets. In regards...…

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September 19, 2016 

Rachel Gregg, CPA – 2016 20 Under 40 Superstars Honoree

Rachel Gregg, CPA Co-Founder, Managing PartnerregroupTAX / Lolana CPAsSan Diego, CA   Q&A: Aside from the accounting websites, which blog/website do you consider a must-read? TechCrunch gets me every time. The website is all about profiling startups, reviewing new internet products, and breaking tech news. My favorite part is its sister website Crunchbase.com where you...…