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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
Accounting software faces AI rivals in bookkeeping shift
Data Analytics

Accounting software faces AI rivals in bookkeeping shift

Small businesses could see faster reporting and less manual admin as AI-driven rivals automate bookkeeping and pressure QuickBooks to adapt.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms
Digital Transformation

Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms

The new platform aims to cut routine bookkeeping for small firms by automating payments, reconciliation and tax prep while keeping users in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work
Software-as-a-Service

Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work

By handling emails, calendars and routine requests in the background, the tool aims to cut admin for businesses wary of autonomous AI risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
StructureFlow update turns legal data into editable AI
Data Analytics

StructureFlow update turns legal data into editable AI

Legal and finance teams can now turn PDFs, images and spreadsheets into editable diagrams, cutting manual rebuilds as structures change.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Elite adds AI to flag dubious legal billing entries
Robotic Process Automation

Elite adds AI to flag dubious legal billing entries

Law firms could cut client disputes as Elite’s new tool spots subjective billing risks before invoices are submitted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Former Black Basta affiliates target executives in Teams
Unified Communications

Former Black Basta affiliates target executives in Teams

Senior staff are increasingly in the crosshairs as suspected former Black Basta affiliates use Teams impersonation to seize remote access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer

The hire comes as Wagepoint seeks to turn new products and a refreshed brand into wider uptake among Canadian small businesses and advisers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
Hyperscale

Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief

The hire bolsters Salute’s push into AI-driven data centre demand as operators seek faster, greener build-outs and fewer suppliers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
TeamSystem posts record revenue as AI push lifts growth
Digital Transformation

TeamSystem posts record revenue as AI push lifts growth

Recurring revenue and AI subscriptions helped the Italian software group lift annual revenue 12% to EUR 1.15 billion and widen margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Avanade expands in New Zealand on rising AI demand
Digital Transformation

Avanade expands in New Zealand on rising AI demand

More Kiwi firms are moving beyond AI pilots, prompting Avanade to bolster local delivery in New Zealand as demand for implementation grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Only 6% of UK firms would use AI time for advisory
Digital Transformation

Only 6% of UK firms would use AI time for advisory

Most UK accounting firms would divert AI savings to compliance or staffing, not higher-margin advisory work, a Ravical survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment
Robotic Process Automation

New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment

Energy uncertainty is delaying spending, with 39 per cent of firms postponing expansion plans as costs and supply stay volatile.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents set to wipe out middle managers, says Quanton chief
Digital Transformation

AI agents set to wipe out middle managers, says Quanton chief

Australian firms may soon run with far fewer managers as AI agents take over tasks once done by lawyers and analysts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month
Young workers overlook payroll as strategic career option
Digital Transformation

Young workers overlook payroll as strategic career option

Only 3% of 18-to-24-year-olds see payroll as strategic, raising concerns over future recruitment and pay accuracy for employers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
EY New Zealand appoints Willett & Bremner to tech roles
Data Analytics

EY New Zealand appoints Willett & Bremner to tech roles

Businesses are under pressure to prove returns on existing tech spend, prompting EY New Zealand to bolster its AI and SAP leadership.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI shifts client expectations as fees face pressure
DevOps

AI shifts client expectations as fees face pressure

Fees are under pressure as two-thirds of service providers say clients want more for less and expect AI to cut costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK startups shift outside Central London, report finds
Hybrid & Remote Work

UK startups shift outside Central London, report finds

Founders are increasingly opting for commuter-belt bases, as new data shows more than half of UK startups now launch outside Central London.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month