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Advanced launches with $25 million to boost startups
EduTech

Advanced launches with $25 million to boost startups

Advanced launches with $25m to fund Australian startups by advancing R&D Tax Incentive refunds, aiming to boost economic impact and innovation growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

Global Stories

Finance stories

If you view AI as purely technical, your projects will fail
Digital Transformation

If you view AI as purely technical, your projects will fail

Focusing solely on the technical aspects of AI leads to failure; organisations must adopt company-wide training and business-driven strategies for success.

By James Finley • 6 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025
Nintex launches Solution Studio to simplify business automation
Digital Transformation

Nintex launches Solution Studio to simplify business automation

Nintex launches Solution Studio, a portal enabling businesses to build custom AI-powered automation to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
UK firms extend FX hedge lengths as pound rises against USD
Risk & Compliance

UK firms extend FX hedge lengths as pound rises against USD

Amid tariff-driven volatility and a rising pound, 54% of UK firms lengthen FX hedges, securing financial protection amidst shifting market conditions.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth
Digital Transformation

SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth

SAP unveils advanced AI tools and partnerships, including a smarter copilot and AI agents, aiming to boost productivity and AI accessibility for businesses.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Nintex unveils automated onboarding tool to boost retention
Digital Transformation

Nintex unveils automated onboarding tool to boost retention

Nintex has launched a solution to automate employee onboarding, streamlining HR, finance, and IT processes for better efficiency and retention.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Workday unveils AI agents to boost HR & finance productivity
Data Analytics

Workday unveils AI agents to boost HR & finance productivity

Workday has launched new Illuminate AI agents to boost HR and finance productivity, streamlining hiring, contracts, and frontline worker support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Stackpack raises USD $6.3 million to bring AI to vendor management
Software-as-a-Service

Stackpack raises USD $6.3 million to bring AI to vendor management

Stackpack has raised USD $6.3 million to enhance its AI platform that simplifies managing third-party vendor complexities for businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Celonis unveils process intelligence tools to boost AI returns
Robotic Process Automation

Celonis unveils process intelligence tools to boost AI returns

Celonis unveils AI-driven upgrades to AgentC, integrating Orchestration Engine and launching Solution Suites for supply chain, finance, sustainability, and more.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Freedman Group acquires Lectrosonics to boost global audio reach
Cloud Services

Freedman Group acquires Lectrosonics to boost global audio reach

The Freedman Group has acquired US wireless audio maker Lectrosonics, enhancing its global portfolio with famed professional audio technology since 1971.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Finance pros boost productivity with AI but face ROI doubts
Digital Transformation

Finance pros boost productivity with AI but face ROI doubts

Two-thirds of finance pros in the UK and US use AI daily to boost productivity, yet many struggle to measure its ROI effectively, says new Emburse report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
BillingPlatform launches BP Copilot, an AI assistant for billing
Software-as-a-Service

BillingPlatform launches BP Copilot, an AI assistant for billing

BillingPlatform launches BP Copilot, an AI assistant that simplifies cloud billing management by enabling natural language queries and real-time reporting for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Finance stories

Circula raises EUR €15 million to expand AI expense automation
Software-as-a-Service

Circula raises EUR €15 million to expand AI expense automation

German expense management firm Circula has raised EUR €15 million to boost AI-driven automation, aiming to ease finance teams' workload and expand internationally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
FC Bayern partners with Celonis to boost operations with AI
Human Capital Management

FC Bayern partners with Celonis to boost operations with AI

Celonis becomes exclusive Process Intelligence partner of FC Bayern Munich, aiming to enhance operational efficiency across key club departments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
UK marketing leads AI adoption, legal sector hesitant
Human Capital Management

UK marketing leads AI adoption, legal sector hesitant

UK marketing teams lead AI adoption with just 2% resistance, while legal professionals show the highest scepticism at 19%, reveals Freshworks report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Krenovator secures seed funding to expand Southeast Asia tech hub
Unified Communications

Krenovator secures seed funding to expand Southeast Asia tech hub

Krenovator, a Malaysia-based AI tech talent platform, has secured seed funding from Ignite Asia to expand its reach across Southeast Asia and beyond.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Durata expands leadership to drive growth in data centre sector
Edge Computing

Durata expands leadership to drive growth in data centre sector

Durata expands senior leadership, adding three directors to boost growth in the global critical power and data centre sectors amid AI-driven demand surge.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025