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Australian finance departments accelerate AI & automation use
Data Analytics

Australian finance departments accelerate AI & automation use

Most Australian finance departments now widely use AI and automation, with 86% adopting AI and 99% employing automation in core operations, says study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Expense Management stories

Rydoo tops Gartner survey with 95% user recommendation rate
Digital Transformation

Rydoo tops Gartner survey with 95% user recommendation rate

Rydoo leads Gartner's 2025 expense management report with a 95% user recommendation, thanks to its AI-powered software used by over 1 million customers globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
SAP Concur & Amex GBT create unified AI travel platform
Data Analytics

SAP Concur & Amex GBT create unified AI travel platform

SAP Concur and Amex GBT have launched Complete, a unified AI-powered travel and expense platform set to transform corporate business travel globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
How finance leaders can strengthen audit controls for better spend compliance
Data Analytics

How finance leaders can strengthen audit controls for better spend compliance

Finance leaders can enhance spend compliance by focusing audits on high-risk areas, using AI, automating checks, and applying data analytics for stronger controls.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Emburse adds itinerary management to app for seamless business travel
Robotic Process Automation

Emburse adds itinerary management to app for seamless business travel

Emburse has added integrated itinerary management to its app, enabling business travellers to manage bookings and expenses seamlessly within one platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Why expense reporting is a strategic lever for business resilience and growth
Digital Transformation

Why expense reporting is a strategic lever for business resilience and growth

Expense reporting is evolving from a compliance task to a strategic tool, boosting business resilience, efficiency, and growth through real-time insights and automation.

By Fabian Calle • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Business spending grows in 2024, while smart controls keep costs stable
Human Capital Management

Business spending grows in 2024, while smart controls keep costs stable

Business spending on travel and expenses in Australia and New Zealand rose 14% in 2024, while smart controls kept costs stable despite increased activity.

By Jonathan Beeby • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Emburse launches Sage Intacct Connector for enhanced spend control
Human Capital Management

Emburse launches Sage Intacct Connector for enhanced spend control

Emburse has launched the Sage Intacct Connector to streamline expense management and enhance spending control for small and mid-sized businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Agentic accounting the next frontier for CFOs
Digital Transformation

Agentic accounting the next frontier for CFOs

Australian CFOs face economic pressures and regulatory changes, turning to agentic automation—combining AI and human insight—to boost finance efficiency.

By Peter Graves • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Capture Expense launches platform to streamline Irish expenses
Software-as-a-Service

Capture Expense launches platform to streamline Irish expenses

Capture Expense has unveiled a platform tailored to Irish firms, simplifying expense management and ensuring compliance with Irish Revenue's rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Emburse launches global partner community for expense management
Digital Transformation

Emburse launches global partner community for expense management

Emburse has unveiled a global partner community with 140 organisations to improve expense management for travel and finance professionals worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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ANNA Money named among UK's top fintech firms by CNBC report
Fintech

ANNA Money named among UK's top fintech firms by CNBC report

Cardiff-based ANNA Money has been named among the UK's top 150 fintech firms in CNBC's inaugural UK Fintech Companies Special Report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
AI agent opens UK business account end-to-end at ANNA Money
Fintech

AI agent opens UK business account end-to-end at ANNA Money

ANNA Money used an AI agent to fully register a UK business account online, completing all identity checks and payments autonomously in a groundbreaking test.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Osome & Aspire expand partnership to streamline SME finances
Financial Systems

Osome & Aspire expand partnership to streamline SME finances

Osome and Aspire have expanded their partnership to automate SME finance tasks in Singapore and Hong Kong, cutting weekly admin time by up to six hours.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Emburse automates receipt capture with American Airlines, DoorDash
Artificial Intelligence

Emburse automates receipt capture with American Airlines, DoorDash

Emburse now automates receipt capture for American Airlines' AAdvantage Business flights and DoorDash meals, easing expense reporting for firms and travellers alike.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
LG Electronics Kiwi operation posts strong financial performance in 2024 despite higher costs
Revenue management

LG Electronics Kiwi operation posts strong financial performance in 2024 despite higher costs

LG Electronics' NZ business posted a 29.4% rise in profit before tax to $38.5 million in 2024, despite rising operational costs and higher expenses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
UK finance teams face delays as expense management stays manual
Financial Systems

UK finance teams face delays as expense management stays manual

Nearly one in three UK employees are regularly chased for missing receipts, highlighting ongoing delays as finance teams rely on manual expense management processes.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025