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Avetta launches digital tool to tackle modern slavery
Supply Chain

Avetta launches digital tool to tackle modern slavery

Avetta rolls out digital ESG social audit in Australia to help companies tackle modern slavery risks in supply chains amid tighter rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus
DevOps

Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Procurement stories

Rimini Street launches 20 Agentic UX tools for ERP
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street launches 20 Agentic UX tools for ERP

Rimini Street debuts 20 ServiceNow-powered Agentic UX tools to modernise Oracle and SAP ERP workflows without disruptive upgrades.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary
Digital Transformation

Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary

Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Fujitsu cuts excess stock 20% with Celonis AI rollout
Storage

Fujitsu cuts excess stock 20% with Celonis AI rollout

Fujitsu unit FSAS cuts excess stock by 20% and halves orders in six months after rolling out Celonis AI-driven process intelligence platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Beroe links DataHub to MCP to power AI procurement data
Supply Chain

Beroe links DataHub to MCP to power AI procurement data

Beroe plugs its DataHub procurement data platform into the Model Context Protocol to feed decision-grade intelligence into enterprise AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads
Data Protection

AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads

AI is set to transform procurement by 2026, making data governance, security and human-machine collaboration central to buying decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Non-profits plan AI push but lag on back-office reform
DevOps

Non-profits plan AI push but lag on back-office reform

Non-profits rush to embed AI in strategy, but new research shows manual workflows and fragmented systems threaten to blunt the benefits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion
Digital Transformation

FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion

FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Procurement stories

Sphera & Rolls-Royce publish EPDs for mtu generators
Risk & Compliance

Sphera & Rolls-Royce publish EPDs for mtu generators

Sphera and Rolls-Royce Power Systems have issued new environmental product declarations for two mtu backup generator sets on Environdec.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
ICS.AI unveils public sector AI model, promises guaranteed savings
Marketing Technologies

ICS.AI unveils public sector AI model, promises guaranteed savings

ICS.AI launches UK public sector AI model promising guaranteed savings, citing Derby City Council's projected GBP £12 million benefit.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Sage adds Copilot AI to Operations for supply chains
Manufacturing

Sage adds Copilot AI to Operations for supply chains

Sage has embedded its Copilot generative AI into Sage Operations to surface supply chain risks earlier and cut manual fulfilment checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems
Digital Transformation

UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Cerillion wins GBP £42.5m Omantel telecoms software deal
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion wins GBP £42.5m Omantel telecoms software deal

Cerillion secures its largest ever contract, a five-year Omantel BSS and OSS deal worth about GBP £42.5m on a subscription basis.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Canada launches CAD $244.2m DI Assist defence scheme
Small Business

Canada launches CAD $244.2m DI Assist defence scheme

Canada commits CAD $244.2m to new DI Assist scheme, backing SMEs to develop defence and dual-use tech and bolster its industrial base.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work
Software-as-a-Service

HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work

UK learning platform HowNow backs domain-specific AI agents to join teams as 'colleagues' by 2026, reshaping workflows and competition.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Agiloft unveils AI tool to track & manage contracts
Partner Programmes

Agiloft unveils AI tool to track & manage contracts

Agiloft launches AI-powered obligation manager to turn contract clauses into trackable data and cut revenue lost to missed commitments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026