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Derek Kudsee to lead Unit4 Financials by Coda in AI era
Software-as-a-Service

Derek Kudsee to lead Unit4 Financials by Coda in AI era

Derek Kudsee has been named Managing Director of Unit4 Financials by Coda to lead AI-driven transformation in financial management and customer engagement.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
UK banks frustrated by cloudwashing in core banking adoption
Digital Transformation

UK banks frustrated by cloudwashing in core banking adoption

Most UK banking leaders are frustrated by 'cloudwashing' as 57% say core banking systems touted as cloud-native aren't genuinely so.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
UK public sector faces hurdles as digital transformation slows
Software-as-a-Service

UK public sector faces hurdles as digital transformation slows

Only 16% of UK public sector organisations have fully implemented digital strategies, down from 23% in 2023, as transformation faces delays and frustrations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

Global Stories

Procurement stories

Oracle adds AI agents to Fusion Cloud for smarter finance ops
DevOps

Oracle adds AI agents to Fusion Cloud for smarter finance ops

Oracle has embedded AI agents in Fusion Cloud Applications to boost finance teams' productivity, cut costs, and enhance controls with real-time insights and automation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Salesforce & AWS advance secure AI agents in enterprise change
Unified Communications

Salesforce & AWS advance secure AI agents in enterprise change

Salesforce and AWS are deepening their decade-long collaboration to boost secure AI agent adoption in enterprises, enhancing data, contact centres and procurement.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions
Supply Chain

Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions

A survey reveals 73% of supply chain leaders faced supplier disruptions last year, with many turning to AI to curb financial losses and boost resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Fluent Order Management launches on Google Cloud Marketplace
Digital Transformation

Fluent Order Management launches on Google Cloud Marketplace

Fluent Commerce has launched its Fluent Order Management solution on Google Cloud Marketplace, simplifying procurement and boosting global retail operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Forget future-proof. Be future-ready: How AI is empowering procurement to thrive amid disruption
EduTech

Forget future-proof. Be future-ready: How AI is empowering procurement to thrive amid disruption

AI is transforming procurement, shifting focus from 'future-proofing' to being future-ready by boosting agility and resilience amid global disruptions.

By Hany Mosbeh (Don) • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Using AI to predict the timing of supplier payments improves cash flow forecasting
Data Analytics

Using AI to predict the timing of supplier payments improves cash flow forecasting

AI-driven predictions of supplier payment timing boost cash flow forecasting for manufacturers, enhancing working capital and supplier relations.

By James Robinson • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
CHROs urged to prioritise cyber security amid AI in HR systems
Digital Transformation

CHROs urged to prioritise cyber security amid AI in HR systems

Gartner urges CHROs to prioritise cyber security as HR systems increasingly adopt AI, highlighting the risks of data breaches and the need for stronger digital oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Procurement invests in AI & data to boost digital efficiency
Data Analytics

Procurement invests in AI & data to boost digital efficiency

Over half of procurement leaders have boosted tech budgets, embracing AI and data to enhance efficiency amid rising challenges, reveals new global report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Vineet Khanna joins FourKites to drive global supply chain innovation
Digital Transformation

Vineet Khanna joins FourKites to drive global supply chain innovation

Vineet Khanna, ex-Nestlé SVP, joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council to advance AI-driven global supply chain innovation and sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Apogee selected to deliver IT & telecoms for charity sector
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Apogee selected to deliver IT & telecoms for charity sector

Apogee has been chosen as the IT and telecoms partner for the Charities Buying Group, enhancing managed services for UK non-profits across the sector.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Sage unveils AI features to boost speed & sustainability in finance
Fintech

Sage unveils AI features to boost speed & sustainability in finance

Sage unveils AI-driven features in Sage Intacct to streamline finance tasks, speed up processes, and provide sustainability insights for UK and global teams.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Procurement stories

Datadog achieves IRAP Protected status to support Australian public sector
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog achieves IRAP Protected status to support Australian public sector

Datadog has attained IRAP Protected status, enabling its secure monitoring tools to support Australian public sector and regulated organisations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
SAP unveils AI-driven advances to unify business data & apps
Data Analytics

SAP unveils AI-driven advances to unify business data & apps

SAP has launched AI-driven updates to its Business Suite, unifying data, apps and AI to boost smarter decisions and faster execution across enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Snowflake earns Protected B for secure cloud use in Canada
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake earns Protected B for secure cloud use in Canada

Snowflake has earned Protected B certification for its cloud platform in Canada, enabling secure data use by government and regulated industries on AWS and Azure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025