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AccountsIQ warns UK finance leaders on AI governance
Data Protection

AccountsIQ warns UK finance leaders on AI governance

Unchecked AI could distort finance decisions and damage trust, as UK firms rush adoption without enough governance, oversight or training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026

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Projectworks makes Inc. 5000 again as US push grows
Software-as-a-Service

Projectworks makes Inc. 5000 again as US push grows

Backed by NZD $25 million, the New Zealand-founded software firm is deepening its US push after three-year revenue growth of 340%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance
Customer Relationship Management

CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance

Most finance chiefs still lack a clear AI plan as poor data quality and governance delay automation across North American finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
Clients back AI in accounting but demand transparency
Digital Transformation

Clients back AI in accounting but demand transparency

Transparency is becoming a bigger test for accountants as most clients back AI, but only if firms explain where it is used.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools
Private Cloud

Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools

Businesses can now query governed data across cloud systems in plain language, as Google Cloud opens its conversational analytics tools more widely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future
Software-as-a-Service

Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future

AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026

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Inside A Fonterra Division's Data Overhaul: From Basement Servers to AI-Powered Insights
Data Analytics

Inside A Fonterra Division's Data Overhaul: From Basement Servers to AI-Powered Insights

Engineering time freed from basement server upkeep as the division's new Databricks platform delivers faster market insights and AI analysis.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Aviation communications become vital to supply chains
Space

Aviation communications become vital to supply chains

Airlines need earlier, more reliable updates to plan around late deliveries and repairs as supply chain failures cost at least USD $11 billion.

By Mark Devlin • 5 min read • This month
Pattern expands Sennheiser role on Amazon Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Pattern expands Sennheiser role on Amazon Australia

The partnership gives the audio brand tighter control over unauthorised resellers and faster access to sales data on Amazon Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Intuit adds AI features to mid-market finance software
Software-as-a-Service

Intuit adds AI features to mid-market finance software

Mid-market finance teams can now query company data in plain English as Intuit rolls out AI tools that automate close, reporting and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Why disconnected data is quietly holding Canadian business back
Manufacturing

Why disconnected data is quietly holding Canadian business back

Disconnected systems are slowing decisions, masking costs and forcing Canadian firms to reconcile data manually before they can trust it.

By Dan Miller • 5 min read • Last month
Logile sets Scottsdale conference on connected stores
Software-as-a-Service

Logile sets Scottsdale conference on connected stores

Retailers attending Logile Connect 2026 will hear how linking labour, inventory and fresh operations could improve availability and margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Weather-driven demand and the limits of seasonal inventory planning
Supply Chain

Weather-driven demand and the limits of seasonal inventory planning

Retailers risk overstock and shortages because weather-driven demand shifts with seasonal anomalies, not just heat, making winter buying decisions brittle.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
EY Canada adds on-site quantum computer for clients
Data Protection

EY Canada adds on-site quantum computer for clients

Clients in regulated sectors may be able to test sensitive workloads in Canada, easing data-sovereignty worries as quantum use matures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
StackAdapt launches Ivy Studio AI hub for marketers
Marketing Technologies

StackAdapt launches Ivy Studio AI hub for marketers

Marketers can now set campaign goals in one place as StackAdapt adds AI agents to its ad platform for planning, reporting and execution.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Vena acquires Morpheo AI to boost finance planning
Software-as-a-Service

Vena acquires Morpheo AI to boost finance planning

The deal bolsters Vena's push to cut decision delays for finance teams by adding data tools that underpin its Vena Omega layer.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Manhattan adds AI explainability to ActivePlanning
Software-as-a-Service

Manhattan adds AI explainability to ActivePlanning

Planners can now see why forecasts changed, as Manhattan embeds plain-language AI explanations inside ActivePlanning rather than forcing spreadsheet checks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026