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PDQ adds software visibility tools & workflow integrations
IT Automation

PDQ adds software visibility tools & workflow integrations

PDQ adds PowerShell Scanner and Jira links as it boosts software visibility, package organisation and support tools for IT teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Most firms using AI see little business value, survey
DevOps

Most firms using AI see little business value, survey

Most organisations using AI are seeing productivity gains, but a survey found few are translating the technology into revenue or measurable ROI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout

Sage acquires Doyen AI and adds new Intacct, HCM and developer tools as it pushes AI deeper into finance software workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight
Data Analytics

US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight

US audit firms move from AI roll-outs to tighter oversight as Caseware-backed research shows stronger calls for validation and controls.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Banks struggle to move AI pilots beyond test stage
Digital Transformation

Banks struggle to move AI pilots beyond test stage

Banks are hitting old systems, poor data and regulatory hurdles as AI pilots stall, with most projects still stuck in test mode.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically
Data Analytics

CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically

Gartner says CFOs that back AI strategically could lift margins 10 points by 2029, as finance budgets rise and cloud ERP gains traction.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week
Agiloft launches free Astra AI for contract analysis
Software-as-a-Service

Agiloft launches free Astra AI for contract analysis

Agiloft launches Astra with free AI contract analysis, promising legal, procurement, sales and finance teams data protection and usage-based access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance

AICPA and CIMA unveil global AI training for finance staff as firms seek to turn automation and generative tools into measurable gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UiPath & Deloitte launch AI testing for enterprises
DevOps

UiPath & Deloitte launch AI testing for enterprises

UiPath and Deloitte add AI-driven software testing to Ascend, aiming for broader coverage, faster releases and less manual maintenance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Hyland appoints Tracy Roccasalva as Marketing Chief
Document Management

Hyland appoints Tracy Roccasalva as Marketing Chief

Hyland names Tracy Roccasalva as Chief Marketing Officer to bolster its AI-led Agentic Enterprise push and expand in enterprise content management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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ANS names Ali Mustoe-Playfair as Agentic Operations Chief
Digital Transformation

ANS names Ali Mustoe-Playfair as Agentic Operations Chief

ANS appoints Ali Mustoe-Playfair as Director of Agentic Operations, tasking her with embedding AI into everyday workflows and customer use cases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
hivr.ai & Radisson roll out group booking automation
Digital Transformation

hivr.ai & Radisson roll out group booking automation

Radisson Hotel Group rolls out hivr.ai software across Europe to cut manual rooming-list work in meetings and group hotel bookings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms
Digital Transformation

Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms

Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms, claiming faster complex returns and up to 98% time savings amid a severe accountant shortage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS for mortgage overhaul
Digital Transformation

Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS for mortgage overhaul

Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS to speed mortgage processing with AI tools, while keeping its core banking systems unchanged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Workday lands finance & HR system at Sovereign Network Group
Digital Transformation

Workday lands finance & HR system at Sovereign Network Group

Workday deploys finance and HR platform at Sovereign Network Group, giving the housing association a unified system for 3,000 staff and 85,000 homes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
eir business inks ServiceNow deal for managed services
Data Protection

eir business inks ServiceNow deal for managed services

Eir business to shift managed services onto ServiceNow AI Platform in multi-million-euro deal targeting public sector, enterprises and SMEs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Synextra wins Microsoft Data & AI on Azure designation
Software-as-a-Service

Synextra wins Microsoft Data & AI on Azure designation

Synextra gains Microsoft Data & AI on Azure status as chief executive Chris Piggott says UK customers want more than cloud hosting.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week