Forecasting Stories

Australian Stories

Forecasting stories

Fragmented finance systems are hiding your biggest problem in plain sight

Manual reconciliation, compliance gaps and duplicate payments are draining growing firms as disconnected finance tools hide spend until month-end.

By Tanu Kaushik • 5 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Pattern expands Sennheiser role on Amazon Australia

The partnership gives the audio brand tighter control over unauthorised resellers and faster access to sales data on Amazon Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

Weather-driven demand and the limits of seasonal inventory planning

Retailers risk overstock and shortages because weather-driven demand shifts with seasonal anomalies, not just heat, making winter buying decisions brittle.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

StackAdapt launches Ivy Studio AI hub for marketers

Marketers can now set campaign goals in one place as StackAdapt adds AI agents to its ad platform for planning, reporting and execution.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Manhattan adds AI explainability to ActivePlanning

Planners can now see why forecasts changed, as Manhattan embeds plain-language AI explanations inside ActivePlanning rather than forcing spreadsheet checks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

Global Stories

Forecasting stories

Software-as-a-Service

Projectworks makes Inc. 5000 again as US push grows

Backed by NZD $25 million, the New Zealand-founded software firm is deepening its US push after three-year revenue growth of 340%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Customer Relationship Management

CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance

Most finance chiefs still lack a clear AI plan as poor data quality and governance delay automation across North American finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Clients back AI in accounting but demand transparency

Transparency is becoming a bigger test for accountants as most clients back AI, but only if firms explain where it is used.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Private Cloud

Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools

Businesses can now query governed data across cloud systems in plain language, as Google Cloud opens its conversational analytics tools more widely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future

AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Forecasting stories

Data Analytics

Inside A Fonterra Division's Data Overhaul: From Basement Servers to AI-Powered Insights

Engineering time freed from basement server upkeep as the division's new Databricks platform delivers faster market insights and AI analysis.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Space

Aviation communications become vital to supply chains

Airlines need earlier, more reliable updates to plan around late deliveries and repairs as supply chain failures cost at least USD $11 billion.

By Mark Devlin • 5 min read • Last week

Small Business

Owner-managed firms warned on finance director gap at exit

Smaller founder-led businesses may lose bargaining power in sales if they lack a finance chief to satisfy buyer scrutiny over reporting and succession.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month