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Cloudwerx appoints Harsh Mishra to lead SA market expansion
Digital Transformation

Cloudwerx appoints Harsh Mishra to lead SA market expansion

Cloudwerx names Harsh Mishra to spearhead Adelaide expansion as it targets defence, energy and government demand for integrated transformation services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business
Data Analytics

Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business

Australian sole traders are using AI more for admin and client work, with Hnry data showing daily adoption and positive sentiment rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Global Stories

Professional services stories

L Suite launches Lloyd AI for in-house legal teams
Data Protection

L Suite launches Lloyd AI for in-house legal teams

The L Suite has launched Lloyd, a members-only AI tool for General Counsels that mines a decade of peer discussions to guide in-house legal decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Elite appoints Jake Simpson as Chief Sales Officer
Data Analytics

Elite appoints Jake Simpson as Chief Sales Officer

Elite appoints Jake Simpson as Chief Sales Officer to drive global growth in legal finance software as law firms shift to cloud systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
Data Protection

Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet

AI use is spreading through Australian workplaces, but many businesses lack policies and training, leaving them exposed to privacy, IP and dismissal claims.

By Lauren McKee • 4 min read • 2 days ago
KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push

KPMG and ServiceNow expand alliance with USD $40 million agreement to speed AI workflows across finance, HR and IT.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Karbon launches AI community platform for accountants
Software-as-a-Service

Karbon launches AI community platform for accountants

Karbon opens The Loft, an AI-focused forum with workshops, benchmarking and a readiness scorecard as accountants seek practical training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
OpenAI and PwC build finance AI agents for CFO teams
Data Analytics

OpenAI and PwC build finance AI agents for CFO teams

OpenAI and PwC partner on AI agents for finance chiefs, targeting planning, reporting and controls across core workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Harvey launches 500 legal AI agents & builder tool
Robotic Process Automation

Harvey launches 500 legal AI agents & builder tool

Harvey expands legal AI push with more than 500 agents and early access to a builder that lets firms customise workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone
Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

Anthropic teams up with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs to form an enterprise AI services firm for mid-sized businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Westcon-Comstor joins Microsoft Marketplace resale programme
Software-as-a-Service

Westcon-Comstor joins Microsoft Marketplace resale programme

Westcon-Comstor joins Microsoft Marketplace resale programme as distributors and resellers rush to cloud platforms, with partner services and renewals support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 6 days ago

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Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal
DevOps

Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal

Vertesia and Florence Consulting Group team up to push enterprise AI into live workflows across Europe, backed by a major platform update.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Six Myriad360, Advizex executives named to CRN list
Network Infrastructure

Six Myriad360, Advizex executives named to CRN list

Myriad360 and Advizex have had six executives named to CRN's 2026 Women of the Channel list, with two also landing on the Power 80.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Ravical launches Workspace to back value-based pricing
Data Analytics

Ravical launches Workspace to back value-based pricing

Ravical launches Workspace to help accounting and professional services firms adopt value-based pricing as AI erodes the billable-hour model.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Cavell Leitch taps Rodney Craig for Wellington office
Public Sector

Cavell Leitch taps Rodney Craig for Wellington office

Cavell Leitch names Rodney Craig to spearhead a Wellington expansion, betting on a senior corporate lawyer to anchor its national growth push.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Canopy launches AI coworker for accounting automation
Customer Relationship Management

Canopy launches AI coworker for accounting automation

Canopy unveils AI coworker to handle onboarding, billing and admin for accounting firms as practice software shifts from records to actions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low
Financial Systems

UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low

UK small firms saw sales growth ease to a two-year low in the March quarter, with retail and hospitality hit by softer consumer demand and cost pressures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago