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Growing bigger and growing more complex are finally being treated as two different things?
Software-as-a-Service

Growing bigger and growing more complex are finally being treated as two different things?

Australian mid-sized firms may finally get serious accounting tools without paying ERP costs or enduring months of disruption.

By Phillip Vella • 6 min read • Yesterday
Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears
Digital Transformation

Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears

Most finance professionals now use AI, but 93 per cent worry its outputs may be inaccurate or biased, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Harness finds AI costs outpace governance in firms
DevOps

Harness finds AI costs outpace governance in firms

Rising AI bills are outpacing controls, with 72% of companies hit by surprise cost spikes and only 13% able to see spending clearly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Finance chiefs demand proof before boosting AI spend
Robotics

Finance chiefs demand proof before boosting AI spend

Most finance teams want clearer returns and tighter controls before committing more budget, despite broad plans to raise AI investment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud adds AI spend caps & early anomaly alerts
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud adds AI spend caps & early anomaly alerts

Businesses using Google Cloud AI tools can now spot unusual charges sooner and halt billable usage once spending hits a set cap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Boody adopts NetSuite to streamline global operations
Digital Transformation

Boody adopts NetSuite to streamline global operations

The retailer says the new platform cut manual checks and held up through Black Friday, easing strain as sales surged across five markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Therabody unifies global operations on Oracle NetSuite
Software-as-a-Service

Therabody unifies global operations on Oracle NetSuite

The wellness brand has cut technology costs by 45% after replacing disconnected systems with a single cloud platform across finance and supply chain.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI sets AI value scorecard for corporate spend
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI sets AI value scorecard for corporate spend

The framework urges finance chiefs to judge AI by completed work, reliability and total task cost rather than licence or user counts.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Flexera appoints Mike Jerich as Chief Executive Officer
Hybrid Cloud

Flexera appoints Mike Jerich as Chief Executive Officer

Flexera's new chief executive takes over as customers face mounting pressure to rein in cloud and AI spending across sprawling technology estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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SHI joins Tokenomics Foundation as Founding Member
Digital Transformation

SHI joins Tokenomics Foundation as Founding Member

The move gives businesses a new framework to measure AI spending, value and governance as token-based costs become harder to predict.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK landlords boost AI use to 65% as adoption widens
Software-as-a-Service

UK landlords boost AI use to 65% as adoption widens

Most UK commercial landlords are still only piloting AI, as integration and skills gaps, not cost, slow wider rollout across portfolios.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Dell New Zealand profit rises despite slight revenue dip
IT Industry

Dell New Zealand profit rises despite slight revenue dip

Lower operating costs and foreign exchange gains helped offset softer sales, leaving net profit up to NZD $2.34 million as assets grew.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Alkami expands Plaid tie-up for linked banking data
Digital Transformation

Alkami expands Plaid tie-up for linked banking data

Banks and credit unions using Alkami will get built-in Plaid connectivity, cutting implementation work and helping reduce fraud risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Singapore Management University modernises operations
Software-as-a-Service

Singapore Management University modernises operations

The overhaul has already triggered nearly 3,900 workflows and onboarded more than 10,000 suppliers, tightening controls across campus operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
de Novo wins Cardiff council systems overhaul deal
Data Analytics

de Novo wins Cardiff council systems overhaul deal

The overhaul will replace systems used by 15,000 staff and add STEM events for up to 2,500 children across Cardiff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Certinia buys Moonnox to boost AI services delivery
Software-as-a-Service

Certinia buys Moonnox to boost AI services delivery

Professional services firms could cut manual handovers and lift billable time as Certinia folds Moonnox into its AI platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Gartner warns CFOs on AI spend split over priorities
Data Analytics

Gartner warns CFOs on AI spend split over priorities

Boards may question finance AI programmes unless spending shifts from efficiency gains towards better decisions and growth, Gartner said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ramp launches AI token spend tool for finance teams
Digital Transformation

Ramp launches AI token spend tool for finance teams

Finance teams can now track AI costs across providers, with Ramp saying its tool can flag waste and cut monthly spend by 12%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month