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Wild Tech launches Dynamics 365 deal for AYS Hardware
Software-as-a-Service

Wild Tech launches Dynamics 365 deal for AYS Hardware

The Malaysian steel group is replacing a long-customised ERP system with a cloud platform to unify finance, stock and sales as it scales across ASEAN and APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Qomplio opens early access for EU compliance platform
Software-as-a-Service

Qomplio opens early access for EU compliance platform

European businesses are facing rising costs and audit risk as overlapping AI, data and cyber rules force separate assessments for the same incident.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Emburse launches AP platform for growing businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Emburse launches AP platform for growing businesses

Finance teams could cut manual invoice work as Emburse AP combines approvals, payments and supplier data for leaner operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Veridion raises USD $20 million in Series A funding
Software-as-a-Service

Veridion raises USD $20 million in Series A funding

Banks and insurers could spot commercial risk sooner after Veridion secured USD $20 million to expand its live business graph.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
SAP adds TabPFN-3.5 Plus to AI Core for business data
Customer Relationship Management

SAP adds TabPFN-3.5 Plus to AI Core for business data

Customers could get faster forecasts and risk scores from messy business tables as SAP brings Prior Labs' model into AI Core.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CertIndex tops 120 verified MSP members in Australasia
Partner Programmes

CertIndex tops 120 verified MSP members in Australasia

Procurement teams in Australia and New Zealand now have a verified source for checking MSP ISO claims, after seven applications were rejected.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Spend management is not a volume problem
Software-as-a-Service

Spend management is not a volume problem

Poor controls, not sheer invoice count, are what leave finance teams chasing approvals, missing GST evidence and paying exceptions.

By Phillip Vella • 6 min read • Last week
Versos launches NVIDIA NeMo agents for video training
Software-as-a-Service

Versos launches NVIDIA NeMo agents for video training

AI teams could cut days from video data preparation as Versos' new agents match natural-language requests to licensed footage and keep provenance attached.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Software-as-a-Service

DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool

Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week

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Freehand names Krshna Prashant as first US Marketing Lead
Customer Relationship Management

Freehand names Krshna Prashant as first US Marketing Lead

The appointment signals a push to win cautious enterprise buyers as the supply-chain AI company expands in the US after a USD $75 million seed round.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Council hits the accelerator on Rolleston ring-road roundabout
Procurement

Council hits the accelerator on Rolleston ring-road roundabout

Residents may face higher borrowing costs if NZTA co-funding falls through, as the $5.37 million Rolleston roundabout is brought forward.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
Ramp launches finance platform in UK for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp launches finance platform in UK for businesses

Businesses in the UK can now use one platform for cards, expenses and payments as Ramp makes its first expansion beyond North America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK CIOs face AI blame as sovereignty drives buying
Software-as-a-Service

UK CIOs face AI blame as sovereignty drives buying

Data sovereignty is now steering UK AI buying, while half of technology leaders say the Chief Information Officer will be blamed if systems fail.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Data unlocking the 'most under-rated safety control'
Data Analytics

Data unlocking the 'most under-rated safety control'

Procurement choices can shape workplace risk long before a worker arrives on site, as Australia's safety experts warn of gaps in visibility.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Last week
Staff shortages block AI adoption across US government
Digital Transformation

Staff shortages block AI adoption across US government

Nearly 60% of officials say workforce gaps are slowing deployments, as security worries and fragmented systems also hold back progress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Oboloo launches free online procurement course for SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Oboloo launches free online procurement course for SMEs

SMEs facing tight margins could cut costs and reduce supplier risk through a new 10-module procurement course from Oboloo.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Infrastructure NZ launches election campaign on policy
Power / Energy

Infrastructure NZ launches election campaign on policy

Voters are being asked to weigh party plans on transport, water and energy as Infrastructure New Zealand pushes infrastructure up the election agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week