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IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises
Software-as-a-Service

IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises

Industrial software buyers are shifting AI budgets into day-to-day operations, helping IFS lift annual recurring revenue 25% in H1 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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AccountsIQ ties up with Paraglide on AI collections
Software-as-a-Service

AccountsIQ ties up with Paraglide on AI collections

AI agents will handle invoice chases and billing queries for AccountsIQ users, aiming to cut Days Sales Outstanding and free finance teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Celonis named Gartner leader in digital twin market
Digital Transformation

Celonis named Gartner leader in digital twin market

The ranking bolsters Celonis's push into enterprise AI, with Gartner placing it highest for ability to execute in digital twin platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Bridgit launches AI agents for construction planning
Software-as-a-Service

Bridgit launches AI agents for construction planning

Construction planners can now automate team building and scheduling as Bridgit adds agents and live data links amid labour shortages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Primion partners Iveda to expand AI video analytics
Software-as-a-Service

Primion partners Iveda to expand AI video analytics

European security customers will be able to add AI video analysis to existing cameras, cutting disruption and helping link access logs with footage.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Opetek launches AI reasoning platform for trading desks
Software-as-a-Service

Opetek launches AI reasoning platform for trading desks

A Tier One bank is already piloting the system in live FX options workflows as banks seek auditable AI for trading decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI
Software-as-a-Service

Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI

Startups in regulated sectors will gain access to explainable AI tools as Seekr and OneValley aim to reduce compliance and audit risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears
Digital Transformation

Finance teams embrace AI amid growing accuracy fears

Most finance professionals now use AI, but 93 per cent worry its outputs may be inaccurate or biased, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud expands borderless Lakehouse across clouds
Customer Relationship Management

Google Cloud expands borderless Lakehouse across clouds

Businesses can now query data in place across rival clouds and software platforms, cutting duplication and transfer costs for analytics and AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Mondelēz picks Celonis to scale AI across operations
Manufacturing

Mondelēz picks Celonis to scale AI across operations

The tie-up has already generated USD $10 million in value, as the food group uses process data to scale AI across 150 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Citi launches invoice tool for Infor Nexus clients
Software-as-a-Service

Citi launches invoice tool for Infor Nexus clients

The new service could shorten invoice approvals for trade customers while giving suppliers earlier visibility on payment status and financing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI
Software-as-a-Service

Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI

The startup's software is already at Meta and Unilever, as investors back its push to cut supply chain costs and manual work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Algolia adds guardrails for fashion AI shopping tools
Software-as-a-Service

Algolia adds guardrails for fashion AI shopping tools

Fashion retailers can now curb costly AI shopping errors as Algolia adds guardrails tied to live stock, prices and business rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Hotels warned on AI readiness as tools gain traction
Software-as-a-Service

Hotels warned on AI readiness as tools gain traction

Hotels risk wasting AI investment unless they fix disconnected systems, unreliable data and staff training first, Access Hospitality says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Glassbox launches AI tools for enterprise digital data
Digital Transformation

Glassbox launches AI tools for enterprise digital data

Banking and insurance teams could spot digital failures sooner as new tools feed governed customer-journey evidence into enterprise AI systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Vena acquires Morpheo AI to boost finance planning
Software-as-a-Service

Vena acquires Morpheo AI to boost finance planning

The deal bolsters Vena's push to cut decision delays for finance teams by adding data tools that underpin its Vena Omega layer.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Airbyte adds workspaces & HubSpot writes for agents
Software-as-a-Service

Airbyte adds workspaces & HubSpot writes for agents

Access controls are tightening as Airbyte lets AI agents update HubSpot records and limits each team to its own workspace.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week