Professional services stories - Page 11

Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.

Elite appoints former law firm executive Kirk Rogers as Head of APAC Sales to drive its next phase of legal tech growth across the region.

A1 Technologies appoints Amar Bilas to lead Microsoft Cloud Services, bolstering Azure and modern workplace growth across ANZ.

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

Outsized rolls out pre-built independent consulting squads for ANZ banks, targeting AUD $200,000-AUD $2 million transformation projects.

SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.

Umbraco opens Melbourne hub and names Emmanuel Tissera Head of APAC to drive expansion across Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific.

AI and financial modelling will top Australia's 2026 finance hiring, as firms seek data‑savvy accountants to lead automation and analysis.

Adfinis launches six OpenBao-based services to help regulated organisations modernise open source secrets and encryption management.

V2 AI has been named an OpenAI Services Partner in Australia, targeting enterprise demand for secure, governed generative AI adoption.

Ignition platform fuels more than USD $3.1bn in 2025 client revenue as 8,500 firms automate billing, payments and pricing decisions.

iManage reports 28% recurring revenue growth as firms rush to govern AI with cloud-based document management and tighter data controls.

Alcatel-Lucent unveils Rainbow Hub, an integration-led cloud platform linking UCC with workflows, IoT and vertical services for partners.

Tech Data tips AI, cybersecurity and services as key drivers of Asia Pacific's channel growth through 2026, despite mounting skills shortages.

Sage CTO Aaron Harris says CFOs must demand transparent, auditable AI in finance as trust becomes a measurable requirement by 2026.

Rimini Street expands its Tidewater deal into a global ERP and tax partnership, consolidating SAP platforms and boosting cost savings.

Ingram Micro warns Australian MSPs face rising complexity, skills gaps and cyber risk, but says clear value propositions are driving growth.

Enterprises brace for a cautious 2026, rolling back risky AI pilots and recasting generative tools as governed, human-supervised teammates.

Safe AI “coaches” embedded in workplace tools are cutting repeat cyber incidents by up to 95%, as firms race to counter AI-driven attacks.

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