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Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears
Digital Transformation

Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears

Most finance professionals now use AI, but 93 per cent worry its outputs may be inaccurate or biased, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Finance chiefs demand proof before boosting AI spend
Robotics

Finance chiefs demand proof before boosting AI spend

Most finance teams want clearer returns and tighter controls before committing more budget, despite broad plans to raise AI investment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Sage & Yooz expand finance automation to UK, Ireland
Software-as-a-Service

Sage & Yooz expand finance automation to UK, Ireland

Finance teams in the UK and Ireland will gain wider access to AI-assisted invoice processing as Sage and Yooz widen their partnership.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Finance leaders back AI spending in accounts payable
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders back AI spending in accounts payable

Most finance teams want AI in accounts payable to prove its worth before widening use, with only 39% ready to scale it.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
ProSpend & Archa launch credit-backed virtual cards
Software-as-a-Service

ProSpend & Archa launch credit-backed virtual cards

Mid-market finance teams in Australia and New Zealand can now cut manual work as ProSpend adds Archa's credit-backed virtual cards to its platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI security incidents cost large firms millions, study finds
Robotics

AI security incidents cost large firms millions, study finds

Most big enterprises have already faced AI security incidents, with 43% saying the damage topped USD $2 million in the past year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Approov appoints Rex S. Jackson as chairman of board
Fintech

Approov appoints Rex S. Jackson as chairman of board

The boardroom handover comes as Approov pushes its API security tools to counter bots, tampered apps and unauthorised AI agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Sphera appoints Colleen Prifogle as Chief Financial Officer
Supply Chain

Sphera appoints Colleen Prifogle as Chief Financial Officer

The software group is sharpening financial oversight as it expands its leadership team and pushes further into international growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
WAGO appoints Björn Twiehaus as Chief Executive Officer
Manufacturing

WAGO appoints Björn Twiehaus as Chief Executive Officer

The family-owned industrial group is seeking steadier leadership as it pursues overseas growth in connection and automation technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Sharon AI names Anuj Goel as Chief Financial Officer
Digital Transformation

Sharon AI names Anuj Goel as Chief Financial Officer

The leadership change comes as the Nasdaq-listed company pushes to expand its AI cloud business and strengthen capital oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
RecVue launches AI-native Revenue Operating System
Software-as-a-Service

RecVue launches AI-native Revenue Operating System

Finance teams may get faster cash collection and fewer billing disputes as RecVue adds more than 50 AI agents to its Revenue Operating System.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
2026 holiday predictions: The evolving customer journey
Digital Transformation

2026 holiday predictions: The evolving customer journey

Rising fraud, shipping costs and AI-driven shopping are set to squeeze retailers' margins this holiday season unless customer data improves.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Last week

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Servicely says AI cuts finance billing time by 92%
Software-as-a-Service

Servicely says AI cuts finance billing time by 92%

Back-office billing is emerging as an early AI win for finance teams, with one Servicely customer cutting invoice prep time by 92%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises
Software-as-a-Service

IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises

Industrial software buyers are shifting AI budgets into day-to-day operations, helping IFS lift annual recurring revenue 25% in H1 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
One New Zealand names CFO, CTO in executive succession
Network Infrastructure

One New Zealand names CFO, CTO in executive succession

The telecoms group has filled three senior roles from within as Jason Paris prepares to depart after nearly eight years in charge.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Mid-market CFOs don't need more cybersecurity tools; they need a cybersecurity leader
Data Protection

Mid-market CFOs don't need more cybersecurity tools; they need a cybersecurity leader

Mid-sized firms risk wasting cybersecurity spend unless one executive is accountable for translating alerts into financial and operational decisions.

By Maxime Cousseau • 5 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
AI is coming for the month-end close - what CFOs should automate first
Software-as-a-Service

AI is coming for the month-end close - what CFOs should automate first

Finance teams could cut days from month-end reporting by automating repetitive reconciliations first, while leaving judgment calls to people.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Last week