Forecasting stories
The new tools give life sciences finance teams clearer trial spending forecasts and scenario planning after a USD $24 million Series A round.
The ranking could bolster Digitate’s pitch to buyers as IDC flagged ignio 7.0’s governed automation and business-linked remediation across hybrid estates.
Finance teams risk missing productivity gains unless staff learn to use AI with stronger oversight, governance and judgement.
Users can now track performance against targets and share AI-powered scorecards as Xero expands analytics tools to 4.6 million subscribers worldwide.
Economic pressures are outweighing climate goals for many firms, even as two-thirds of supply chain leaders say they are cutting impact.
Factory execution failures are putting 10% or more of annual revenue at risk for 47% of manufacturers, a Wakefield survey found.
Private equity-backed businesses are adopting paid AI tools faster than the wider market, yet still lag venture-funded peers on full rollout.
Many organisations in Australia and New Zealand are still waiting for AI to pay off, as 77% of CFOs report no meaningful return yet.
Weaker pricing and higher OTA reliance left independent hotels with lower revenue per room as demand softened in 2025.
Profitability gives the finance software group room to expand AI tools, as it brings in new product and technology chiefs to steer growth.
Snowflake debuts Project SnowWork, an “agentic” AI platform that turns conversational prompts into governed, end-to-end business execution.
Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.
Australian finance teams are tightening oversight as AI tools flag risky trips before booking, following a near 10% rise in flight bookings.
More than 100 senior female finance executives will compare notes in London on funding pressure, AI adoption and systems risk.
Forecasts may overstate Australia’s data centre build-out unless early-stage projects secure finance, approvals and power connections.
Businesses could cut delays and duplicate work as Konverge puts AI inside workflows, while keeping human oversight for compliance.
Rising costs and demand for real-time services are pushing retailers to standardise networks, as patchwork systems slow expansion and raise risk.
UK firms are still manually fixing flawed datasets before decisions, with weak ownership and data culture now seen as bigger risks than technology.
Poor data and patchy workflows are limiting AI in finance, leaving teams with quick wins in reporting but little wider transformation.
Stanwell deploys AI modelling platform on Microsoft Azure to supercharge trading, forecasting and battery assets as it shifts from coal.
