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Australian Stories

Spend management stories

Experts reveal why traditional accounts payable is dead

Advanced AI and automation are rendering traditional accounts payable obsolete, with CFOs now leading the shift to faster, more secure, data-driven finance processes.

By Sharon Nouh • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Unified Communications

JAGGAER names first Chief Digital & AI Officer to boost platform

JAGGAER has appointed Gopinath Polavarapu as its first Chief Digital and AI Officer to embed advanced AI into its One Platform, boosting automation and collaboration.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Spend management stories

Software-as-a-Service

AppDirect has acquired vCom in a $100m-plus lifecycle deal

AppDirect has closed the acquisition of vCom in a $100m-plus deal to fold network and mobility lifecycle tools into its “everything store” tech platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Software-as-a-Service

'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate

SAP's Muhammad Alam says AI delivers true ROI when embedded seamlessly into applications, breaking data silos and enhancing user experiences, not as a standalone application.

By Catherine Knowles • 8 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Supply Chain

Why manual procurement is holding back industrial productivity

Manual procurement processes in Australasian manufacturing slow productivity despite advanced plant automation, urging a shift to unified digital platforms for efficiency.

By Eamon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Fintech

ISH acquires ProSpend to boost global fintech & UK presence

UK software group ISH acquires Australian fintech ProSpend to enhance its global footprint and expand UK market presence from 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025

Power / Energy

APAC IT leaders struggle with visibility, putting AI savings at risk

Over 70% of APAC IT leaders lack full visibility of their IT spend, risking AI cost savings and innovation amid growing investments and complex cloud use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025

Customer Experience

Iplicit appoints Ben Crow as VP & eyes international expansion

Cloud accounting firm iplicit appoints Ben Crow as VP of Partnerships to boost partner network and target international expansion in Australia and New Zealand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

AI-driven spend management vital for better visibility, says new Hackett data

New Hackett data shows AI-driven spend management boosts CFOs' visibility, cutting costs and accelerating sourcing in tight finance environments.

By Andy Tongue • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025

Enterprise Resource Planning

Candex raises USD $33 million to expand global procurement platform

Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Virtualisation

Extend unveils open-source AI toolkit for smarter finance

Extend unveils an open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to analyse financial data with advanced automation and multi-framework integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025

Data Analytics

Extend launches open-source AI toolkit for smarter financial data

Extend launches open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to enhance spend analysis and automate workflows via API integration with major AI frameworks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 10th May 2025

Digital Transformation

ProSpend's new campaign urges Australian finance change

ProSpend launches its Start ProSpending campaign to tackle inefficiencies in Australian finance teams, aiming to streamline processes and reduce wasted time.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Spend management stories

eCommerce

Spending soars as firms & shoppers adapt to festive pressures

Firms and consumers boost spending by up to 30% during Black Friday and Christmas, prompting brands to sharpen omnichannel and spend management strategies.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Robotic Process Automation

JAGGAER unveils JAI AI platform to transform procurement tasks

JAGGAER launches JAI, an AI platform enhancing procurement with human-guided orchestration for smarter, integrated task management and decision support.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025

Crypto

UK & European finance teams accelerate automation to combat fraud

UK and European finance teams boost automation adoption, with 81% increasing use to combat fraud and ease regulatory burdens, says survey.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Human Capital Management

Shadow spend costs UK firms margins as AI offers hope

Shadow spend drains UK firms' margins, with £1 in every £10 untracked, but AI and automation offer promising solutions to boost spend visibility and control.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025