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Corpay adds AI agents to spend management platform
Digital Transformation

Corpay adds AI agents to spend management platform

Finance teams can now automate anomaly checks, voice expenses and transaction coding as Corpay broadens AI tools across its spend platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago
CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend
Data Analytics

CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend

Quick wins in report creation and automation are tempting, but Gartner says CFOs must weigh AI spend against longer-term gains and skills gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Wild Tech launches Dynamics 365 deal for AYS Hardware
Software-as-a-Service

Wild Tech launches Dynamics 365 deal for AYS Hardware

The Malaysian steel group is replacing a long-customised ERP system with a cloud platform to unify finance, stock and sales as it scales across ASEAN and APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Healthcare finance is lean and complex. Its spend controls have to keep up
Software-as-a-Service

Healthcare finance is lean and complex. Its spend controls have to keep up

Tighter controls could stop overspend, speed approvals and cut audit chasing for lean healthcare finance teams juggling complex funding streams.

By Tanu Kaushik • 5 min read • Last week
Avalara names Claire Goad to lead e-invoicing push
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara names Claire Goad to lead e-invoicing push

Finance teams face mounting pressure as new e-invoicing rules spread across Europe and beyond, boosting demand for compliance tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Exclusive: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying

Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
Emburse launches AP platform for growing businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Emburse launches AP platform for growing businesses

Finance teams could cut manual invoice work as Emburse AP combines approvals, payments and supplier data for leaner operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Conexiom names product & marketing chiefs for AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Conexiom names product & marketing chiefs for AI push

The hires come as manufacturers and distributors demand AI tools that can be verified before they replace manual order and invoice processing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Spend management is not a volume problem
Software-as-a-Service

Spend management is not a volume problem

Poor controls, not sheer invoice count, are what leave finance teams chasing approvals, missing GST evidence and paying exceptions.

By Phillip Vella • 6 min read • Last month
UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running
Document Management

UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running

The recognition underscores how document processing now sits at the centre of enterprise AI, as firms seek reliable data to automate workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Dext appoints Young and Wood to UK leadership team
Software-as-a-Service

Dext appoints Young and Wood to UK leadership team

Accounting firms face fresh pressure to adapt as Dext adds a former HMRC tax chief and fintech veteran to steer UK and Ireland growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Link4 marks 10 years as digital trade services grow
Software-as-a-Service

Link4 marks 10 years as digital trade services grow

Broader e-invoicing rules are pushing Link4 beyond invoice delivery into compliance and cross-border trade services for businesses in Asia-Pacific.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Card-Agnostic Spend Management: Why Your Software Shouldn't Decide Which Cards You Use
Software-as-a-Service

Card-Agnostic Spend Management: Why Your Software Shouldn't Decide Which Cards You Use

Businesses using spend management software could face costly lock-in if their platform only works with its own corporate cards.

By Radha Pathi Reddy • 9 min read • 4 days ago
Ramp launches receivables tool to track incoming cash
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp launches receivables tool to track incoming cash

Finance teams can now automate invoice collection as late payments continue to squeeze cash flow and working capital at smaller businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Kumul Consolidated Holdings adopts TechnologyOne Plus
Software-as-a-Service

Kumul Consolidated Holdings adopts TechnologyOne Plus

Staff at Papua New Guinea state investor Kumul Consolidated Holdings can now query finance data by voice, cutting manual reporting and speeding decisions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
HSBC & Conferma expand virtual cards for suppliers
Digital Transformation

HSBC & Conferma expand virtual cards for suppliers

Businesses in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia will be able to settle supplier bills inside existing finance systems, cutting manual processing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Datarails launches Desk for finance request ticketing
Software-as-a-Service

Datarails launches Desk for finance request ticketing

Finance teams will gain a central queue with audit trails and AI-drafted replies, reducing time spent chasing invoices and records across systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month