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Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit
Crypto

Tether appoints Big Four firm for first full audit

Tether hires a Big Four auditor for its first full independent review of USD₮, backing more than USD $184 billion of the leading stablecoin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
World Gold Council launches shared digital gold platform
Digital Transformation

World Gold Council launches shared digital gold platform

The World Gold Council unveils a shared Gold as a Service platform to standardise and scale interoperable digital gold infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Diligent launches AuditAI to streamline internal audits
Data Analytics

Diligent launches AuditAI to streamline internal audits

Diligent unveils AuditAI, an agentic AI suite that cuts audit admin by up to 70% while turning board-level risk signals into concrete actions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
UiPath secures landmark AIUC-1 certification for AI agents
Data Protection

UiPath secures landmark AIUC-1 certification for AI agents

UiPath becomes first enterprise automation platform to earn AIUC-1 certification, setting a new benchmark for secure, reliable AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 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
Workiva unveils AI-ready GRC platform for real-time audit
Data Analytics

Workiva unveils AI-ready GRC platform for real-time audit

Workiva launches AI-ready GRC platform to deliver real-time audit, automated controls testing and connected reporting for finance and risk teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training
Data Protection

Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training

Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Keltbray launches AI & data academy with Multiverse
DevOps

Keltbray launches AI & data academy with Multiverse

Keltbray has launched an AI and data academy with Multiverse to upskill staff, boost productivity and support growth in regulated sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls
Digital Transformation

Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls

Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
New foundation to track real-world AI in accounting
Digital Transformation

New foundation to track real-world AI in accounting

A new foundation has launched to study how AI is transforming real-world accounting and finance work, from tax and audit to advisory.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight
Digital Transformation

US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight

US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI
Software-as-a-Service

Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI

Sage CTO Aaron Harris says CFOs must demand transparent, auditable AI in finance as trust becomes a measurable requirement by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
BlackLine buys WiseLayer to boost AI finance agents
Digital Transformation

BlackLine buys WiseLayer to boost AI finance agents

BlackLine snaps up WiseLayer to embed AI agents in its Verity suite, automating complex close tasks and reshaping finance team workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO amid global expansion
Risk & Compliance

Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO amid global expansion

Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO to lead finance amid global expansion, following rapid growth and surpassing USD $100 million in revenue.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025

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Drata opens San Francisco HQ after rapid trust tech surge
Cloud Security

Drata opens San Francisco HQ after rapid trust tech surge

Trust tech firm Drata opens San Francisco HQ after hitting USD $100m ARR, eyeing deeper ties with security buyers and partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Australian leaders target stronger data & AI by 2026
Data Analytics

Australian leaders target stronger data & AI by 2026

Australian executives ramp up data governance and AI for reporting by 2026, tackling siloed information and slow access to real-time insight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
How AI is re-shaping financial reporting
Data Analytics

How AI is re-shaping financial reporting

AI is turning CFOs from backward-looking reporters into real-time strategists, reshaping financial and sustainability reporting alike.

By Narain Viswanathan • 7 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025