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Sage expands AI automation in Intacct for finance teams
Enterprise Resource Planning

Sage expands AI automation in Intacct for finance teams

Finance teams could cut manual work and speed decisions as Sage Intacct rolls out AI tools for billing, payables and analytics.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
CloudZero launches AI financial control plane for firms
Software-as-a-Service

CloudZero launches AI financial control plane for firms

Finance teams can now track AI spend against business results in real time, as firms face pressure to justify rising budgets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Coupa buys Tonkean to boost autonomous spend management
Digital Transformation

Coupa buys Tonkean to boost autonomous spend management

Customers could see faster procurement workflows as Coupa adds Tonkean's intake and orchestration tools to its autonomous spend push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Workday launches AI agents for IT support & travel
Digital Transformation

Workday launches AI agents for IT support & travel

Employees could see fewer helpdesk calls and expense reports as Workday rolls out agents that automate IT support and business travel tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI invoice checks drive law firms' rejection rates up
Software-as-a-Service

AI invoice checks drive law firms' rejection rates up

Corporate legal teams are using AI to scrutinise bills more tightly, pushing law firms' invoice rejection rates from 11% to 18% in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Coupa acquires Rossum to widen AI document processing
Digital Transformation

Coupa acquires Rossum to widen AI document processing

The deal broadens automation across procurement and finance as Coupa folds Rossum's invoice-reading AI into its source-to-pay platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Boomi & Red Hat team up for agentic AI stack
Data Protection

Boomi & Red Hat team up for agentic AI stack

The tie-up aims to help large companies run AI agents securely at scale, while keeping data, governance and spending under tighter control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Boomi adds governance tools for enterprise AI agents
Data Protection

Boomi adds governance tools for enterprise AI agents

Businesses using multiple AI systems will get tighter controls as Boomi adds policy enforcement, monitoring and workflow orchestration tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Elite launches advisory services unit for law firms
Data Analytics

Elite launches advisory services unit for law firms

Law firms facing billing and collections pressure will get executive-level guidance on cloud migration, compliance and reporting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
JAGGAER launches AI assistant for procurement teams
Data Analytics

JAGGAER launches AI assistant for procurement teams

Support tickets could fall as JAGGAER embeds a multilingual AI assistant into procurement workflows to answer policy and supplier questions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts
Crypto

Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts

The update lets app users cap, approve and audit AI-driven payments while keeping control of their funds and spending limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control
Digital Transformation

Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control

The deal gives employers a single place to curb waste from software renewals and shelfware as AI subscriptions add to IT spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout

The move could cut costly rollout delays for finance teams, as Sage brings in-house AI that speeds data migration, mapping and configuration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
10ZiG & Nerdio expand Azure Virtual Desktop tie-up
IT Automation

10ZiG & Nerdio expand Azure Virtual Desktop tie-up

The deal aims to lower total cost of ownership for Azure Virtual Desktop users by linking cloud automation with cheaper endpoint management.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Portal26 launches token controls for autonomous AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Portal26 launches token controls for autonomous AI agents

Businesses deploying autonomous AI can now cap runaway token spending in real time as Portal26 adds controls to throttle or stop agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026

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Australian firms adopt AI travel checks as bookings rise
Digital Transformation

Australian firms adopt AI travel checks as bookings rise

Australian finance teams are tightening oversight as AI tools flag risky trips before booking, following a near 10% rise in flight bookings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement
Data Analytics

Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement

Most Indian finance chiefs now expect AI to speed up payments, tighten compliance and cut procurement costs, a new report says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Content systems in B2B tech: Scaling assets across channels
Data Protection

Content systems in B2B tech: Scaling assets across channels

B2B tech firms are wasting budget on one-off assets as tighter content systems help extend reach, sharpen messaging and improve ROI.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026