Spend management stories
Emburse unifies vendor payments & staff reimbursements
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digital transformation
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fintech
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partner programmes
Emburse expands its Pay platform to unify vendor payments and staff reimbursements, linking approvals, funding and reconciliation in one flow.
Deskpro brings cloud & VPC help desks to AWS shopfront
Last week
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uc
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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.
Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach
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fintech
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financial systems
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erp
Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.
Ramp unveils AI Accounting Agent to speed month-end close
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Ramp launches an AI Accounting Agent that codes transactions, handles accruals and reconciles ERP data to speed up the month-end close.
Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Emburse launches AI-powered Assurance tool to spot expense errors and fraud earlier, easing audit workloads and speeding reimbursements.
Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks
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saas
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data analytics
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zoho debuts unified spend & AI-driven billing tools
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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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.
'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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hcm
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.
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.
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.
APAC IT leaders struggle with visibility, putting AI savings at risk
Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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power / energy
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ai
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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.
Iplicit appoints Ben Crow as VP & eyes international expansion
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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cx
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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.
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.