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Datarails unveils FinanceOS to power AI-driven finance
Marketing Technologies

Datarails unveils FinanceOS to power AI-driven finance

Datarails launches FinanceOS, a unified data layer and MCP link to AI tools, promising governed, real-time finance workflows at scale.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
Digital Transformation

Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office

Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Blue Yonder rolls out agentic AI across supply chains
Unified Communications

Blue Yonder rolls out agentic AI across supply chains

Blue Yonder expands agentic AI and mobile apps across supply chains, embedding role-based agents from planning to customer service.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
ControlPlane unveils enterprise support for OpenBao
Encryption

ControlPlane unveils enterprise support for OpenBao

ControlPlane launches enterprise support for OpenBao as IBM's USD $6.4 billion HashiCorp deal drives demand for open source Vault alternatives.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
AI speeds up workdays but doesn't lighten workloads
Unified Communications

AI speeds up workdays but doesn't lighten workloads

AI is speeding up shorter workdays but piling on more tasks, with rising collaboration, multitasking and weekend work, a study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
DataBahn deepens Microsoft Sentinel tie-up to cut SIEM costs
Hybrid Cloud

DataBahn deepens Microsoft Sentinel tie-up to cut SIEM costs

DataBahn deepens Microsoft Sentinel integration, promising faster SIEM roll-outs, AI-driven telemetry routing and up to 60% cost savings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Audit firms step up AI adoption while seeking safeguards
Digital Transformation

Audit firms step up AI adoption while seeking safeguards

Audit firms are racing to embed AI into core work, but say true advantage now hinges on tougher governance, bias controls and global rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
RingCentral unveils AIR Pro no-code AI contact agents
Unified Communications

RingCentral unveils AIR Pro no-code AI contact agents

RingCentral debuts AIR Pro voice-first AI agents with no-code tools, aiming to move enterprises beyond basic IVR to scalable automation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Legora raises USD $550m to fuel US & APAC AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Legora raises USD $550m to fuel US & APAC AI growth

Legal AI platform Legora raises USD $550m at a USD $5.55bn valuation to speed expansion across the US and wider Asia-Pacific markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
AI plans threaten junior hiring as staff left unready
Data Analytics

AI plans threaten junior hiring as staff left unready

Employers plan to cut junior hiring as AI expands, leaving most staff feeling unprepared for rapid shifts in work and skills demand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Persistent named among TIME's top Asia-Pacific firms
Data Protection

Persistent named among TIME's top Asia-Pacific firms

Persistent named among TIME's Best Companies in Asia-Pacific 2026, ranking ninth for professional services and seventh overall in India.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Persistent named among TIME's top Asia-Pacific firms
Human Capital Management

Persistent named among TIME's top Asia-Pacific firms

Persistent ranks among TIME's Best Companies in Asia-Pacific 2026, placing ninth for professional services and seventh overall in India.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

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FinTech North to spotlight Liverpool as key fintech hub
Data Analytics

FinTech North to spotlight Liverpool as key fintech hub

FinTech North will convene major brands, start-ups and policymakers in Liverpool next week as it seeks to cement the city as a key fintech hub.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Xero outlines smoother NZ year-end workflow for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Xero outlines smoother NZ year-end workflow for firms

Xero unveils an automated year-end workflow for NZ accountants, cutting manual rollovers and sharpening reconciliation and client reviews.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Litera One boosts workflows at US law firm with AI
Document Management

Litera One boosts workflows at US law firm with AI

US firm Hand Arendall Harrison Sale reports faster drafting and fewer support calls after adopting Litera One and its Lito AI legal agent.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Bell, Coveo partner on sovereign AI stack for Canada
Data Protection

Bell, Coveo partner on sovereign AI stack for Canada

Bell and Coveo are teaming up to offer a sovereign, Canada-based AI stack aimed at government and regulated data-sensitive sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Persistent named among TIME's Best Asia-Pacific firms
Human Capital Management

Persistent named among TIME's Best Asia-Pacific firms

Persistent earns spot on TIME's Best Asia-Pacific Companies 2026 list, ranking ninth in regional professional services and seventh in India.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026