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Emburse unifies vendor payments & staff reimbursements

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Emburse expands its Pay platform to unify vendor payments and staff reimbursements, linking approvals, funding and reconciliation in one flow.
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Deskpro brings cloud & VPC help desks to AWS shopfront

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data protection
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private cloud
Deskpro launches cloud and VPC help desk on AWS Marketplace, giving organisations flexible hosting, AI options and streamlined procurement.
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Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach

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Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.
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Ramp unveils AI Accounting Agent to speed month-end close

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Ramp launches an AI Accounting Agent that codes transactions, handles accruals and reconciles ERP data to speed up the month-end close.
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Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls

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digital transformation
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Emburse launches AI-powered Assurance tool to spot expense errors and fraud earlier, easing audit workloads and speeding reimbursements.
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Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks

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digital transformation
Airwallex launches an AI assistant in its web app, promising to simplify onboarding and day-to-day finance tasks for multi-currency businesses.
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Xero unveils 2025 app Power Lists spotlighting top tools

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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crm
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devops
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data analytics
Xero unveils its 2025 Power Lists, spotlighting the most‑connected apps across accounting, payments, retail, trades and professional services.
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Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.
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Calero hires Hyoun Park to lead telecom mobility push

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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mdm
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digital entertainment
Calero appoints veteran analyst Hyoun Park as VP of Telecom & Mobility Management to sharpen its Technology Business Management push.
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AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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rpa
AI is set to transform procurement by 2026, making data governance, security and human-machine collaboration central to buying decisions.
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Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
Airwallex secures USD $330m at a USD $8b valuation and names San Francisco a dual global HQ as it ramps US expansion and AI investment.
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Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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partner programmes
Airwallex has named James Teodorini Head of ANZ to spearhead growth in Australia and New Zealand after hitting USD $235 billion in volume.
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DoiT secures top AWS MSP status for AI-driven cloud ops

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
DoiT wins top-tier AWS managed service partner status, backing its AI-led FinOps and CloudOps platform ahead of 2026 programme revamp.
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Zoho debuts unified spend & AI-driven billing tools

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
Zoho launches unified spend management and AI-driven billing tools, aiming to give large enterprises tighter control over finances.
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'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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SAP's Muhammad Alam says AI delivers true ROI when embedded seamlessly into applications, breaking data silos and enhancing user experiences, not as a standalone application.
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Why manual procurement is holding back industrial productivity

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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supply chain
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erp
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capital management
Manual procurement processes in Australasian manufacturing slow productivity despite advanced plant automation, urging a shift to unified digital platforms for efficiency.
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ISH acquires ProSpend to boost global fintech & UK presence

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounts payable
UK software group ISH acquires Australian fintech ProSpend to enhance its global footprint and expand UK market presence from 2026.
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APAC IT leaders struggle with visibility, putting AI savings at risk

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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finops
Over 70% of APAC IT leaders lack full visibility of their IT spend, risking AI cost savings and innovation amid growing investments and complex cloud use.
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Iplicit appoints Ben Crow as VP & eyes international expansion

Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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martech
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partner programmes
Cloud accounting firm iplicit appoints Ben Crow as VP of Partnerships to boost partner network and target international expansion in Australia and New Zealand.
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Candex raises USD $33 million to expand global procurement platform

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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erp
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investment
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spend management
Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.