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Payhawk debuts revolutionary AI office for finance teams

Payhawk has unveiled the AI Office of the CFO, a new suite of AI agents aimed at enhancing finance teams' efficiency by automating critical tasks.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025

Fintech

Fail fast, succeed faster: The CFO's take on marketing

Senior leaders in marketing are urged to embrace a fail-fast mentality, breaking down silos and proving marketing's impact on business, says a CFO expert.

By Greg Dos Santos • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2025

Payment Technologies

ANNA Money launches AI tax tool for sole traders and limited companies

ANNA Money has launched its new AI-powered tax solution +Taxes, targeting sole traders and limited companies, attracting hundreds of sign-ups in just two weeks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025

Data Protection

Syrenis appoints new leadership to drive growth strategy

As Syrenis marks its 25th anniversary, it announces key leadership appointments, aiming for expansion amidst rising data privacy demands in the tech industry.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2025

Global Stories

Finance stories

Software-as-a-Service

Datadog to open first Australian data centre by mid-2025

Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

Digital Transformation

User-governed AI will help CFOs take the lead

A new wave of user-governed AI is emerging in finance, allowing CFOs to enhance oversight and control while streamlining processes and improving accuracy.

By Annexa • 7 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025

Human Capital Management

AI investments struggle to deliver expected productivity boosts

A recent survey by Gartner indicates that only 37% of teams using traditional AI see productivity boosts, with generative AI trailing at 34%, sparking concerns among CFOs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025

Storage

Hitachi Vantara unveils AI-ready infrastructure for diverse sectors

Hitachi Vantara has launched the Hitachi iQ M Series, a modular AI-ready infrastructure solution promising to optimise costs and boost efficiency in AI workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025

Partner Programmes

Atturra acquires Kitepipe in USD $3.15 million deal

Atturra has secured the acquisition of Project Delivery Services LLC, known as Kitepipe, for USD $3.15 million, enhancing its Boomi service capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Mar 2025

Risk & Compliance

How finance teams can catch fraud early and increase audit efficiency

Finance teams are urged to enhance fraud detection and audit efficiency as businesses face increasing revenue losses and evolving tactics amidst economic pressures.

By Fabian Calle • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Unified Communications

DDoS attacks surge by 550% in 2024 due to AI & tensions

DDoS attacks soared by 550% in 2024, primarily fuelled by geopolitical tensions and AI advancements, with the EMEA region bearing the brunt of incidents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025

Artificial Intelligence

MongoDB acquires Voyage AI to boost data retrieval accuracy

MongoDB has acquired Voyage AI, enhancing its data retrieval capabilities for AI applications, crucial for sectors like healthcare and finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025

Crypto

LayerZero partners with Rayls to enhance blockchain finance

Rayls has partnered with LayerZero to enhance cross-chain connectivity for financial institutions, aiming to integrate traditional finance with decentralised finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Finance stories

Agricultural Technology

DAS unveils 3D mapping for rural property sector insights

Geospatial technology firm DAS has launched a groundbreaking 3D mapping solution aimed at enhancing visualization of land for rural and regional property markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025

Data Protection

Australia pauses AI regulation plans amid safety concerns

The Australian Government's suspension of mandatory AI regulations raises alarms for Electronic Frontiers Australia, which warns of risks to safety and rights.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2025

Crypto

Revolut launches local EUR accounts for Australians

Revolut has unveiled local EUR accounts for Australian customers, streamlining payments and enhancing financial management for businesses and travellers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025

Data Analytics

Beyond Key wins national export excellence award in India

Beyond Key has clinched the National Export Excellence Award in India, acknowledging its significant contributions to global software exports and innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025