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Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth
Software-as-a-Service

Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth

Nasuni appoints Jerry Carter as CTO and Ross Grainger as CFO, strengthening leadership to scale unstructured data and AI-focused growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens
Data Protection

CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens

CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
CloudBolt deepens AWS deal to boost cloud & Kubernetes
Virtualisation

CloudBolt deepens AWS deal to boost cloud & Kubernetes

CloudBolt signs a multi-year AWS pact to tighten sales alignment and boost cloud management, FinOps and Kubernetes optimisation tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Elite appoints Kirk Rogers to lead APAC sales push
Data Analytics

Elite appoints Kirk Rogers to lead APAC sales push

Elite appoints former law firm executive Kirk Rogers as Head of APAC Sales to drive its next phase of legal tech growth across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
CFOs tighten grip as rising cloud costs hit tech margins
Software-as-a-Service

CFOs tighten grip as rising cloud costs hit tech margins

CFOs seize control of cloud spending as volatile infrastructure and AI costs erode tech start-up margins and strain forecast accuracy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Flexera buys ProsperOps, Chaos Genius to boost FinOps
Data Analytics

Flexera buys ProsperOps, Chaos Genius to boost FinOps

Flexera snaps up ProsperOps and Chaos Genius to fuse AI-driven automation into a single FinOps suite for cloud and data platform spend.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Finance teams shift from spreadsheets to smart platforms
Data Analytics

Finance teams shift from spreadsheets to smart platforms

Finance teams ditch manual spreadsheets for integrated, real-time platforms as tighter 2026 reporting demands reshape core processes.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume
Digital Transformation

Airwallex names James Teodorini new ANZ head & record volume

Airwallex has named James Teodorini Head of ANZ to spearhead growth in Australia and New Zealand after hitting USD $235 billion in volume.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
DoiT secures top AWS MSP status for AI-driven cloud ops
DevOps

DoiT secures top AWS MSP status for AI-driven cloud ops

DoiT wins top-tier AWS managed service partner status, backing its AI-led FinOps and CloudOps platform ahead of 2026 programme revamp.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
University of York picks Workday in major systems revamp
Software-as-a-Service

University of York picks Workday in major systems revamp

University of York selects Workday to replace dozens of legacy HR and finance systems with a single AI-driven cloud platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Sage named leader in IDC ranking for AI PSA & ERP
DevOps

Sage named leader in IDC ranking for AI PSA & ERP

Sage has been named a leader in IDC's 2025-2026 global ranking of AI-enabled professional services automation and ERP applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Management stories

UK CFOs put AI at heart of strategy & productivity push
Data Analytics

UK CFOs put AI at heart of strategy & productivity push

UK CFOs are ramping up AI investment and taking charge of digital strategy, betting on productivity gains if tools fit existing finance workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
emma adds IONOS to multi-cloud platform for Europe
Digital Transformation

emma adds IONOS to multi-cloud platform for Europe

emma integrates IONOS Cloud into its platform, giving European organisations a sovereign multi-cloud option with unified cost and governance control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Sage predicts AI & finance shift for mid-sized firms
Digital Transformation

Sage predicts AI & finance shift for mid-sized firms

Sage predicts mid-sized firms will embrace AI automation, sector-specific software and a more strategic, data-led role for finance by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Unit4 hits 100th ERPx go-live & boosts AI investment
Data Protection

Unit4 hits 100th ERPx go-live & boosts AI investment

Unit4 marks 100th ERPx go-live, ramps up AI learning and security as more public and private sector customers move to its cloud ERP.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK
Manufacturing

Columbus, Infor extend M3 CloudSuites push in UK

Columbus deepens Infor alliance to drive UK roll-out of M3 CloudSuites, backed by fresh hiring and a plan to double customers by 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
CelcomDigi & Vircle unveil SafePAY Jr, and e-wallet for kids
Fintech

CelcomDigi & Vircle unveil SafePAY Jr, and e-wallet for kids

CelcomDigi and Vircle launch SafePAY Jr, a prepaid card and e-wallet with parental controls to teach kids cashless, safer spending.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026