Procurement stories
Most IT and security teams cannot track AI use across their businesses, and Drata says the blind spot is already fuelling audit failures.
Teams can now analyse supplier and customer contracts without a waitlist, as Agiloft opens Astra to legal, procurement, finance and sales users for free.
Higher build and rent costs are squeezing occupiers, with Sydney's industrial market now showing wider price gaps and slower dealmaking.
Pressure is rising on software vendors to prove governance and accountability as large organisations expand AI use beyond pilot projects.
AI use helped the Australian car subscription provider more than double its fleet while lifting vehicle utilisation to 91%.
Deal teams are using generative AI to cut review times and surface risks in seconds, but trust and traceability remain critical.
Poor data and supply chain fragility are slowing AI rollouts, with most Australian chief executives saying procurement is holding back adoption.
French councils are turning IoT networks into shared infrastructure for water, lighting and waste services, reducing costs and vendor lock-in.
Enterprises can now buy and register third-party AI agents through Google Cloud Marketplace for use inside Gemini Enterprise.
Delivery bottlenecks are hindering Asia-Pacific data centre builds even as projected investment in the region is set to reach AUD $244 billion by 2030.
Procurement teams risk 17-month delays and failed builds if they try to create sourcing AI in-house, the white paper warns.
Manual review time has fallen sharply at the Australian dairy producer, which is using AI to speed negotiations and track obligations.
Senior technology leaders are being asked to fund AI projects while keeping ageing infrastructure running on flat budgets.
Millions of test takers will face tighter checks as the British Council rolls out Daon's facial authentication across its global exams.
The hire signals Sterling's push into regulated infrastructure and defence markets, where buyers demand stronger governance and secure cloud deployment.
A strong first half and a GBP £17.5 million order book leave the Bristol technology manufacturer on course to nearly double annual sales.
Finance teams can now spot customer distress earlier as Nuvo embeds CreditRiskMonitor's risk alerts and credit guidance into automated workflows.
The new release aims to cut policy maintenance by up to 80% as enterprises struggle to secure AI agents that change behaviour over time.
MSP owners could gain more targeted marketing support as a new UK consultancy promises advice shaped by first-hand operating experience.
Higher conversion and fewer abandoned carts are boosting URBNSURF's online sales after a simpler booking flow cut checkout time by 31%.
