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Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls
Data Analytics

Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls

Emburse launches AI-powered Assurance tool to spot expense errors and fraud earlier, easing audit workloads and speeding reimbursements.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
OpenAI unveils Frontier to deploy AI coworkers at scale
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI unveils Frontier to deploy AI coworkers at scale

OpenAI has launched Frontier, an enterprise platform to deploy AI coworkers at scale by unifying data, tools and governance across firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence

FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready
Virtualisation

Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready

Snowflake launches Postgres and new governance, sharing and backup tools to keep enterprise data ready for production AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Hype & Dexter rebrands to Avidly APAC in ANZ shift
Customer Relationship Management

Hype & Dexter rebrands to Avidly APAC in ANZ shift

Hype & Dexter has rebranded as Avidly APAC, aligning with Avidly Group to scale HubSpot-focused services across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Tricentis hires new leaders to drive AI powered growth
DevOps

Tricentis hires new leaders to drive AI powered growth

Tricentis hires two senior leaders to accelerate AI-led growth after hitting USD $400 million ARR and securing USD $1.33 billion backing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace
Digital Transformation

Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace

Qubitra, backed by SC Ventures and Fujitsu, maps out quantum apps and a marketplace to push finance use cases into production by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices
Document Management

ABBYY, Desktop Imaging automate NZ council rebates, invoices

AI document tools slash manual workloads at Wellington City Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, boosting compliance and payment speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
IDeaS scores triple recognition at 2026 HotelTechAwards
Digital Transformation

IDeaS scores triple recognition at 2026 HotelTechAwards

IDeaS wins twice and places once at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, underscoring growing demand for connected hotel revenue and planning tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Stagwell unveils The Machine AI offering for marketers
Unified Communications

Stagwell unveils The Machine AI offering for marketers

Stagwell launches The Machine, an AI “agentic OS” that unifies marketers' existing tools like Figma, Slack, Teams and Adobe into one layer.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Recast Software recognised with 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges
Digital Transformation

Recast Software recognised with 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges

Recast Software lands 12 G2 Winter 2026 badges, underscoring strong customer-led momentum for its Microsoft-focused endpoint tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Boards to demand real-world returns from AI in 2026
Digital Transformation

Boards to demand real-world returns from AI in 2026

Boards will pivot AI from hype to hard numbers in 2026, slashing speculative spend and backing smaller models with provable returns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
Prometheus acquires Actenum to boost AI scheduling
Manufacturing

Prometheus acquires Actenum to boost AI scheduling

Prometheus buys Canadian AI scheduler Actenum to sharpen data-driven planning for asset-heavy sectors from oil and gas to utilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows
Unified Communications

Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows

Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Celonis predicts context‑aware AI to reshape supply chains
Data Analytics

Celonis predicts context‑aware AI to reshape supply chains

Celonis forecasts context-aware AI, autonomous operations and open platforms will overhaul global supply chains and competition by 2026.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Gartner maps six key trends reshaping IT operations by 2026
Data Protection

Gartner maps six key trends reshaping IT operations by 2026

Gartner says six trends from hybrid computing to geopatriation will redefine IT infrastructure, operations and risk planning by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Sage named leader in IDC ranking for AI PSA & ERP
DevOps

Sage named leader in IDC ranking for AI PSA & ERP

Sage has been named a leader in IDC's 2025-2026 global ranking of AI-enabled professional services automation and ERP applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

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Indian firms struggle to turn AI pilots into real ROI gains
Digital Transformation

Indian firms struggle to turn AI pilots into real ROI gains

Indian firms ramp up AI pilots for customer engagement and marketing, but most still struggle to prove real returns and scale deployments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026