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Software provider Apptio appoints Mark West as Regional VP for Australia and New Zealand to help firms manage cloud costs and budget waste.

ERP systems can help consolidate data and create faster cash flow to support the expenses businesses need to pay.

Concur has come up with three important questions (including a breakdown of each one) CIOs should ask their teams to get a quick win.

SMBs leapfrog big firms by adopting mobile tech, enhancing productivity, and broadening talent pools, says Concur's Warner.

Concur pioneers its first ANZ distribution partnership with Nextgen, eyeing swift market penetration and unparalleled growth opportunities.

Automated technologies can track spending and analyse attributes, and then identify anomalies and patterns in employee expense reports.

Where overspend occurs, managers should ensure those responsible can justify their actions and, if necessary, educate them appropriately.

Finance departments struggle with expenses process due to paper receipts and spreadsheets, says SaaS firm Concur. Five tips offered to regain control.

Information is pouring into companies faster, so businesses are drowning in a flood so great it has become known as the 'data lake'.

While business expenses might seem like an ongoing (and outgoing) necessity, there are ways in which firms can capitalise on business expense data.

Concur says that data blind spots can occur when internal travel and expense management (TEM) systems don't allow for easy monitoring and measurement.

Stay vigilant abroad: Concur unveils top nine travel scams targeting tourists, from dodgy ATMs to fake hotel charges.

Businesses can achieve stronger cash flow by gaining visibility into expenditure and automating spend management, says Concur.

Concur predicts streamlining and cost-cutting will be key for SMEs in 2017 as they invest in efficient solutions to remain competitive.

A 2016 Concur survey reveals that 35% of ANZ companies still rely on error-prone paper-based invoicing methods, hindering effective spend management.

CFO roles are broadening, with many stepping into the role of CEO; technology and automation are also impacting their responsibilities.

Growing businesses need to move away from spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel for expense tracking, says Concur.

Gay will be responsible for growing Amadeus' distribution business and supporting key industry partnerships in the region.

Employers' duty of care obligations need to be more closely managed as employees become more autonomous and book more business travel.

Concur highlights the hidden costs of manual expense processes, urging firms to switch to automated solutions for better spend transparency and compliance.