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Ok, she’s an accountant, but Jody Padar stands well apart from the pack. She’s been shaking up the science of accounting and helping others while she’s at it. In the industry, they call her “The Radical Accountant,” and she’s been a well-known commentator and expert for years. In her latest book, The Radical CPA; New Rules for the Future-Ready Firm, she describes a whole new approach to accounting.
In it, Padar urges companies to stop relying on outdated practices and embrace the hard work of incorporating technology, particularly AI, and new developments like smarter pricing strategies, into how their firms do business.
She’s also a prolific mentor to young professionals. She’s a regular public speaker at events like ENGAGE 24 in Vegas, and puts her opinions in writing for top industry media outlets. Finally, she’s also getting her hands dirty, helping build AI-powered tools from the ground up to make taxes less painful (I’m not sure that’s possible, but Go Jody) and much more intuitive.
