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Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders
Manufacturing

Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders

Many self-described AI leaders in finance are still using it only in limited workflows because governance and data foundations are incomplete.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit
Software-as-a-Service

Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit

Profitability gives the finance software group room to expand AI tools, as it brings in new product and technology chiefs to steer growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Kong hires Bruce Felt as Finance Chief for growth push
Software-as-a-Service

Kong hires Bruce Felt as Finance Chief for growth push

Kong hires veteran finance chief Bruce Felt, whose record of steering three software groups to IPOs bolsters its expansion in API and AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools
Manufacturing

AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools

AI 'leaders' in finance rush to pilots but lack rules, data and governance to scale tools into core, high‑accountability workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Budgeting stories

Two thirds of UK adults worry about finances ahead
Grants

Two thirds of UK adults worry about finances ahead

Household budgets remain under strain as many cut essentials, dip into savings and miss payments, with £23 billion in support unclaimed yearly.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app
Data Protection

Feijoa named INFINZ innovation finalist for KiwiSaver app

Round-ups of coffee and grocery buys could lift KiwiSaver balances by nearly USD $1,000 a year without changing budgets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Dig appoints Ideal World Co-founder Paul Wright to board
Fintech

Dig appoints Ideal World Co-founder Paul Wright to board

Boardroom support for Dig’s expansion into consumer fintech has been bolstered by Ideal World co-founder Paul Wright’s appointment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Zip announces launch of ZMobile for Australian app users
Unified Communications

Zip announces launch of ZMobile for Australian app users

Existing Zip users will be first to access ZMobile, as the lender pushes into mobile plans with TPG Telecom-backed network coverage.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Canadians embrace multi-banking as fees & budgeting bite
Fintech

Canadians embrace multi-banking as fees & budgeting bite

Rising fees and tighter household budgets are pushing more Canadians to split their money across digital and traditional providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Majority of workers using AI at work, survey finds
Data Protection

Majority of workers using AI at work, survey finds

Concern over privacy is rising as 65% of employees say their personal data may be used to train AI tools, the survey found.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Australians split shopping across retailers to chase value
Customer Experience

Australians split shopping across retailers to chase value

Weaker loyalty and lower confidence are pushing most shoppers to compare prices across stores, with 67% splitting purchases to find value.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
UK households face GBP £6.85 billion bill rise in April
Unified Communications

UK households face GBP £6.85 billion bill rise in April

Some households could offset April’s bill hikes by switching broadband or mobile, but council tax and water will still add to the squeeze.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CFOs urged to treat AI as a portfolio, not one ROI
Digital Transformation

CFOs urged to treat AI as a portfolio, not one ROI

Gartner tells CFOs to stop chasing a single AI ROI formula and instead manage varied AI projects as a balanced, actively reviewed portfolio.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Starling launches UK-first AI assistant for banking
Data Protection

Starling launches UK-first AI assistant for banking

Starling launches an in-app agentic AI assistant for personal accounts, claiming a UK first in conversational money management tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
UK card spending falls as missed payments stay high
Risk & Compliance

UK card spending falls as missed payments stay high

UK credit card spending drops in January while missed and repeat payments rise, signalling persistent strain on household finances.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Multiverse launches CompactifAI portal for LLM ops
DevOps

Multiverse launches CompactifAI portal for LLM ops

Multiverse launches CompactifAI API portal, giving dev and ops teams self-serve access to compressed LLMs with tighter control and insight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
AI-ready finance teams still lack rules & data base
Data Analytics

AI-ready finance teams still lack rules & data base

Many 'AI-ready' finance teams lack basic rules and trusted data, leaving advanced tools underused in core processes, research finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
IMP Software launches MAT-first unified finance platform
Software-as-a-Service

IMP Software launches MAT-first unified finance platform

IMP Software has unveiled IMP Finance, a MAT-first unified platform aiming to streamline budgeting, purchasing, workforce planning and finance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026