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AI prompts clients to question expert fees, report finds

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One in three firms say clients now think AI can do expert work in-house, raising pricing pressure for agencies and consultancies.
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OutSystems launches agentic systems engineering for AI

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OutSystems unveils Agentic Systems Engineering to bring governed AI development, shared context and enterprise controls to complex software estates.
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Dext launches Time Spent to track practice workloads

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Dext adds time-tracking insight to help accountants and bookkeepers spot workload bottlenecks and client-heavy periods on its Advanced plan.
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Inside Wialon's Partner Challenge: How telematics went off road at Dakar Rally

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Wialon took 12 top partners from 12 countries off road at the Dakar Rally, turning desert telematics into a high-stakes team challenge.
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AI speeds up workdays but doesn't lighten workloads

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AI is speeding up shorter workdays but piling on more tasks, with rising collaboration, multitasking and weekend work, a study finds.
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Asendia launches SendNow for Australian SME exporters

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Asendia unveils SendNow, a plug-in shipping platform to help Australian SME online sellers export up to 500 parcels a month worldwide.
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Actionstep unveils AI time capture tool Trace for firms

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Actionstep launches AI-powered Trace to automate time capture for law firms, backed by its acquisition of passive tracking startup Traced.
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UKG, HR Crowd partner on SAP SuccessFactors WFM rollouts

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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UKG partners with HR Crowd to deliver SAP SuccessFactors-aligned workforce management for complex, highly regulated employers in ANZ.
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Workers get just 2-3 hours of real focus time a day

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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New Hubstaff data shows workers average only 2-3 hours of true focus a day as meetings, app overload and AI tools fragment attention.
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Xero unveils 2025 app Power Lists spotlighting top tools

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Xero unveils its 2025 Power Lists, spotlighting the most‑connected apps across accounting, payments, retail, trades and professional services.
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CQUniversity & Cricket Australia trial AI for fielding

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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CQUniversity and Cricket Australia are trialling AI and computer vision to automatically track real-time fielding positions and tactics.
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Sage named leader in IDC ranking for AI PSA & ERP

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Sage has been named a leader in IDC's 2025-2026 global ranking of AI-enabled professional services automation and ERP applications.
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Dayforce enhances partner network with new programmes & alliances

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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Dayforce boosts its Partner Network with new alliances and programmes to enhance service delivery, innovation, and community outreach for faster customer value.
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Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Fergus has appointed Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience to lead customer teams and enhance its job management software platform globally.
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TMetric unveils enhanced invoicing for faster, error-free billing

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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TMetric launches upgraded Invoices feature, streamlining billing and speeding up payments for remote and multi-client teams with customisable, error-free invoices.
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SYSPRO acquires riteSOFT to boost digital manufacturing suite

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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SYSPRO has acquired riteSOFT to integrate mobile warehouse and time tracking software, enhancing its digital manufacturing suite globally.
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Citation Group acquires foundU to strengthen SME services

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Citation Group has acquired Brisbane-based foundU to boost its workforce management services for Australian SMEs, enhancing compliance and payroll solutions.
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Sage unveils AI-driven Copilot tool for finance teams

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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Sage has launched Sage Copilot in the UK and US, enhancing its Intacct platform to aid finance teams with efficient budget variance analysis.
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OLOID secures $6m funding & new Workday partnership

Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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OLOID has secured $6 million in Series A1 funding to enhance its identity management solutions for deskless workers and integrate with Workday.
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AI startup Shutterspeed gains Techstars backing

Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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New Zealand startup Shutterspeed secures backing from Techstars, marking a significant milestone for Kiwi tech on the global stage with its AI-driven business assistant.