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Finance teams trim software stacks as AI use rises
Software-as-a-Service

Finance teams trim software stacks as AI use rises

AI is becoming routine in finance departments, even as most teams now run six tools or fewer and plan further consolidation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?
Digital Transformation

B2B E-commerce Is Going Digital. Are APAC Businesses Ready?

APAC firms face tougher onboarding, fraud and compliance demands as buyers increasingly expect B2B transactions to be as seamless as retail.

By Shivani Pimpili • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Australian firms hold cash amid rising supply chain costs
Supply Chain

Australian firms hold cash amid rising supply chain costs

Rising logistics, property and construction costs are leaving Australian companies wary of expansion as Christmas trading prospects soften.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Procurement leaders face widening gap in resources
Digital Transformation

Procurement leaders face widening gap in resources

Rising savings and resilience demands are outpacing staffing, data and technology in large procurement teams, a survey finds.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Engineering for operations: going from security to insight
DataCentre infrastructure

Engineering for operations: going from security to insight

Early security design can improve uptime and reveal operational data in data centres, but only if cybersecurity is built in from the start.

By Tertius Wolfaardt • 6 min read • Last week
Procurement leaders face rising demands amid data gaps
Data Analytics

Procurement leaders face rising demands amid data gaps

Rising savings demands are colliding with staffing shortages and poor data, leaving procurement teams struggling to keep pace.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Liquibase Secure launches on Snowflake Marketplace
DevOps

Liquibase Secure launches on Snowflake Marketplace

Snowflake customers can now buy Liquibase Secure through the marketplace, with spend eligible for Capacity Drawdown as teams tighten change control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Most UK B2B tech sites miss AI readability signals
Software-as-a-Service

Most UK B2B tech sites miss AI readability signals

AI assistants may struggle to surface UK tech suppliers, as 77.5% of audited B2B websites lacked at least one basic machine-readable signal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Kinetic IT named leader in two ISG public sector categories
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT named leader in two ISG public sector categories

The ranking may bolster Kinetic IT's bid for government contracts as agencies seek suppliers with local delivery, governance and security controls.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Brisbane 2032 anchors Australia's transport investment
Risk & Compliance

Brisbane 2032 anchors Australia's transport investment

Australia's next transport wave is expected to be driven by Olympic-linked works, with AUD $7.1 billion committed to Brisbane 2032.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday
Gisborne kerbside collection review considers multiple wheelie bins
Sustainability

Gisborne kerbside collection review considers multiple wheelie bins

Households could soon sort rubbish into separate bins as the council weighs a system aimed at cutting dumping and landfill waste.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Finance leaders wary of fair AI pricing, survey finds
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders wary of fair AI pricing, survey finds

More than half of finance leaders are unsure they are getting a fair deal on AI, as 46% blew their 2025 budgets, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
MCC teams up with ExpectAI on Lord's sustainability
Supply Chain

MCC teams up with ExpectAI on Lord's sustainability

Indirect emissions from Lord's suppliers are set to come under sharper scrutiny as MCC uses ExpectAI's Una platform to track Scope 3 data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK confirms Peppol for mandatory e-invoicing from 2029
Digital Transformation

UK confirms Peppol for mandatory e-invoicing from 2029

Finance teams now have a 2029 deadline to upgrade systems, as the UK makes Peppol the backbone of mandatory e-invoicing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Preparation, coordination and inclusion key to billion-dollar Bruce Highway upgrades
Agricultural Technology

Preparation, coordination and inclusion key to billion-dollar Bruce Highway upgrades

Queensland's road network stands to gain from A$9 billion in works aimed at easing freight delays, crash risks and flood disruption.

By Mike Bishara • 8 min read • 3 days ago
Australian manufacturers cut stock as sales revenue falls
Supply Chain

Australian manufacturers cut stock as sales revenue falls

Cash is being freed up as Australian factories slash stock levels, but weaker sales suggest margins remain under pressure.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Kumul Consolidated Holdings adopts TechnologyOne Plus
Software-as-a-Service

Kumul Consolidated Holdings adopts TechnologyOne Plus

Staff at Papua New Guinea state investor Kumul Consolidated Holdings can now query finance data by voice, cutting manual reporting and speeding decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers
Data Protection

Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers

The checks are aimed at roles handling cash or sensitive data, as UK employers widen screening to curb fraud and insider risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week