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Sage unveils glass box AI push across finance & HR
Digital Transformation

Sage unveils glass box AI push across finance & HR

Customers may get more auditable AI in finance and HR as Sage rolls out new products, partnerships and a Doyen AI acquisition.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams
Data Analytics

Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams

Finance teams are losing 12.9 hours a week to checking AI outputs, as most leaders reject systems that cannot explain themselves.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal
Software-as-a-Service

YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal

The Exeter Shopify agency plans recruitment, expansion and acquisitions after YFM Equity Partners committed GBP £7.6 million to support growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Adobe launches CX Enterprise for AI marketing workflows
Digital Transformation

Adobe launches CX Enterprise for AI marketing workflows

Marketing teams can now link Adobe tools with outside AI services under a governed system aimed at auditable customer experience workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Sage adds AI tools for Intacct roll-outs & advisory
Software-as-a-Service

Sage adds AI tools for Intacct roll-outs & advisory

Finance teams could get Sage Intacct up and running faster as AI cuts manual work in new PwC-led roll-outs and advisory workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply
Robotics

SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply

Manufacturers could gain faster disruption warnings and automated responses as SAP embeds AI agents into core supply chain workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Acclaim names UK boss as it expands into US market
Virtualisation

Acclaim names UK boss as it expands into US market

Backed by USD $34 million, the voice-AI firm is targeting regulated US and European customers as it bolsters its leadership team.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Cryptio raises USD $45m to scale digital asset ERP tools
Fintech

Cryptio raises USD $45m to scale digital asset ERP tools

Cryptio raises USD $45m Series B to scale its digital asset ERP platform for banks, auditors and tokenisation firms handling on-chain data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
Digital Transformation

Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office

Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations
Manufacturing

Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations

Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.

By Rasangi De Silva • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks
Data Analytics

Guidewire showcases GenAI's capabilities in insurance risks

Guidewire touts 'insurance-grade AI' as it uses generative tools to speed risk, claims and pricing decisions for cautious insurers.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
KnowBe4 appoints Yuneeb Khan as Chief Financial Officer
Data Protection

KnowBe4 appoints Yuneeb Khan as Chief Financial Officer

KnowBe4 names Yuneeb Khan CFO to steer global finances as it sharpens focus on human and agentic AI risk in cyber security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
CyberArk crowns PwC 2025 Global Partner of the Year
Digital Transformation

CyberArk crowns PwC 2025 Global Partner of the Year

CyberArk names PwC its 2025 Global Partner of the Year as partner-led deals surge and certification-driven identity security gains pace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles
Digital Transformation

UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles

UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

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UK government launches GBP £500m Sovereign AI Unit
Semiconductors

UK government launches GBP £500m Sovereign AI Unit

The £500 million fund is meant to help British AI start-ups scale, as ministers seek growth and greater control over core technology.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
TeamSystem buys ACD & DIA to expand in France & Türkiye
Customer Relationship Management

TeamSystem buys ACD & DIA to expand in France & Türkiye

The acquisitions give the Italian software group a stronger foothold in markets where new tax and billing rules are accelerating digitisation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately
Software-as-a-Service

UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately

Revenue leakage may be eroding as much as 7% of annual recurring income as finance systems lag behind AI pricing shifts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Houlihan Lokey hires Mark Ward to boost IT services
Data Analytics

Houlihan Lokey hires Mark Ward to boost IT services

Houlihan Lokey hires Mark Ward as Managing Director to expand European IT services coverage from its Manchester and London offices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026