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EU software makers face new cyber reporting deadlines
Data Protection

EU software makers face new cyber reporting deadlines

Companies selling software into the bloc now have 24 hours to flag exploited flaws, with fines reaching EUR €15 million for delays.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Fortinet named Gartner Leader in hybrid mesh firewall
Hybrid Cloud

Fortinet named Gartner Leader in hybrid mesh firewall

The ranking underlines demand for security that can enforce policy across cloud, branch and data centre networks as firms decentralise infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Spend management is not a volume problem
Software-as-a-Service

Spend management is not a volume problem

Poor controls, not sheer invoice count, are what leave finance teams chasing approvals, missing GST evidence and paying exceptions.

By Phillip Vella • 6 min read • Yesterday
Datacom teams with Rimini Street in ANZ support deal
Digital Transformation

Datacom teams with Rimini Street in ANZ support deal

Customers across Australia and New Zealand can now cut Oracle and SAP support bills as Datacom resells Rimini Street services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Versos launches NVIDIA NeMo agents for video training
Software-as-a-Service

Versos launches NVIDIA NeMo agents for video training

AI teams could cut days from video data preparation as Versos' new agents match natural-language requests to licensed footage and keep provenance attached.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
OpenMatter adds secure AI & data tools to platform
Hybrid Cloud

OpenMatter adds secure AI & data tools to platform

Enterprises handling sensitive data can now use OpenMatter's platform to manage AI models, protect secrets and run privacy-preserving machine learning.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ecommpay warns AI checkout could exclude vulnerable users
Fintech

Ecommpay warns AI checkout could exclude vulnerable users

More than half of consumers are vulnerable to some degree, raising fears that AI-led checkout could leave many unable to complete payments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Dext appoints Young and Wood to UK leadership team
Software-as-a-Service

Dext appoints Young and Wood to UK leadership team

Accounting firms face fresh pressure to adapt as Dext adds a former HMRC tax chief and fintech veteran to steer UK and Ireland growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Why firms are now looking for AS9100 certification
Space

Why firms are now looking for AS9100 certification

Firms risk losing aerospace and defence contracts unless they can show tighter quality, traceability and data controls under AS9100.

By Jon Fielding • 4 min read • Yesterday

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UK employers widen overseas hiring amid skills shortages
Human Capital Management

UK employers widen overseas hiring amid skills shortages

Nearly half of UK employers are recruiting abroad as vacancies go unfilled, while 73% say missed business goals have followed skills shortages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Xero launches Irish VAT tool for accountants & bookkeepers
Digital Transformation

Xero launches Irish VAT tool for accountants & bookkeepers

Irish practices could save hours of manual work as VAT 3 and annual Return of Trading Details are prepared from one data set.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
BlackLine launches Verity Prepare for governed finance AI
Data governance

BlackLine launches Verity Prepare for governed finance AI

Finance teams risk losing auditability as BlackLine's new tool lets autonomous agents handle reconciliations under tighter controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet
Crypto

TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet

The enlarged pilot lets up to 20,000 users spend and swap THBT inside TrueMoney, testing blockchain payments for everyday use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Datarails launches Desk for finance request ticketing
Software-as-a-Service

Datarails launches Desk for finance request ticketing

Finance teams will gain a central queue with audit trails and AI-drafted replies, reducing time spent chasing invoices and records across systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Modern Treasury launches non-custodial stablecoin wallets
Financial Systems

Modern Treasury launches non-custodial stablecoin wallets

Early access users can now keep stablecoin balances under their own control as Modern Treasury adds wallets alongside fiat payment rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Staff shortages block AI adoption across US government
Digital Transformation

Staff shortages block AI adoption across US government

Nearly 60% of officials say workforce gaps are slowing deployments, as security worries and fragmented systems also hold back progress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
Deloitte urges Canada regulatory reform to boost growth
Data Protection

Deloitte urges Canada regulatory reform to boost growth

Stronger anti-money laundering reforms could lift Canada's economy by CAD $216 billion over a decade, Deloitte says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday