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Microsoft E7 price shift pushes UK firms to review AI
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft E7 price shift pushes UK firms to review AI

UK businesses face fresh pressure to tighten AI governance as Microsoft's pricing changes make bundled licences more compelling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Lloyds to create 1,000 AI roles as agentic use grows
Data Analytics

Lloyds to create 1,000 AI roles as agentic use grows

Fraud checks and customer service will be sped up as Lloyds Banking Group adds more than 1,000 AI jobs and retrains staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Foxit wins Pax8 global productivity award for MSPs
Software-as-a-Service

Foxit wins Pax8 global productivity award for MSPs

MSPs are prioritising simpler document tools as Foxit's award signals growing demand for AI-enabled workflows across small business customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
HelloFresh ANZ cuts delivery kilometres with PTV tool
Software-as-a-Service

HelloFresh ANZ cuts delivery kilometres with PTV tool

Routing software has trimmed HelloFresh ANZ's delivery miles by up to 4%, helping it hold down costs and improve punctuality.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
OpenAI adds usage analytics for ChatGPT Enterprise
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI adds usage analytics for ChatGPT Enterprise

Enterprise users can now see credit spend by person, product and model, helping finance teams spot adoption trends and control costs more tightly.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
The big costs of running a growing business on small-business accounting software
Digital Transformation

The big costs of running a growing business on small-business accounting software

As finance teams juggle manual workarounds, the hidden cost of small-business software can outweigh subscriptions once revenue passes USD $10 million.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Yesterday
Elavon expands all-in-one payments platform in North America
Software-as-a-Service

Elavon expands all-in-one payments platform in North America

Merchants in hospitality, healthcare and retail can now run payments, orders and operations through one system as Elavon rolls out new integrations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Perion launches Ask Perion for self-serve ad planning
Software-as-a-Service

Perion launches Ask Perion for self-serve ad planning

Marketers juggling multiple ad channels may cut planning time as Perion rolls out AI tools that turn briefs and data into media plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Flagright raises USD $12.5m to expand AI compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Flagright raises USD $12.5m to expand AI compliance

The funding will help the London-based firm expand in the US as banks face rising fraud and money laundering risks, and heavier scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Only 19% of retail supply chain decisions land as planned
Data Analytics

Only 19% of retail supply chain decisions land as planned

Retailers are seeing more than four in five major supply chain decisions run into trouble, with unintended trade-offs hitting operations elsewhere.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Quest study finds hidden tax on ad-hoc data delivery
Data Analytics

Quest study finds hidden tax on ad-hoc data delivery

Ad-hoc data work is draining staff time and slowing AI projects, as only a quarter of large firms have structured data programmes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence

Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 2 days ago

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MYOB data points to pause in small business hiring
MYOB

MYOB data points to pause in small business hiring

Weaker demand and rising wage costs are leaving most SMEs in a holding pattern, with few planning to add staff over the next year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian firms save 18 hours per AI-powered contract
Software-as-a-Service

Australian firms save 18 hours per AI-powered contract

Many Australian businesses still miss contract insights after signing, even as AI cuts agreement cycle times by 34% and saves 18 hours each.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Malaysia financial firms lag in AI scaling, report finds
Digital Transformation

Malaysia financial firms lag in AI scaling, report finds

Despite widespread pilots, only 17% of Malaysian financial institutions have scaled strategic AI initiatives, a new report says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ovum raises AUD $4 million to expand women's health app
Data Protection

Ovum raises AUD $4 million to expand women's health app

Backers are betting on a bigger market for female health data as the Melbourne startup's user base and research dataset grow.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Cake & Arrow says insurance AI needs better workflow fit
Customer Relationship Management

Cake & Arrow says insurance AI needs better workflow fit

Insurers risk wasted AI spending unless new tools fit agents' daily workflows, as Cake & Arrow's research found uneven uptake and patchy support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday