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Finance leaders lose AI gains to verification work
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders lose AI gains to verification work

Many finance teams are spending the equivalent of days a week checking AI outputs, wiping out hoped-for productivity gains and slowing adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AutoRek updates ARIA to cut reconciliation work 95%
Fintech

AutoRek updates ARIA to cut reconciliation work 95%

Financial institutions could cut manual matching by 95% as the updated system also shortens routine reconciliation setup to under 30 minutes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft
Data Protection

Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft

The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps
Software-as-a-Service

Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps

Finance teams face tighter AP controls and fraud risks as Basware gains a second major analyst endorsement for its AI-driven platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze
Digital Transformation

Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze

Firms facing a deepening hiring crunch may use specialist AI agents to handle routine accounting tasks as regulatory workloads rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
GitLab unveils tools for governed agentic software delivery
DevOps

GitLab unveils tools for governed agentic software delivery

Enterprises could cut agent coding costs and compliance risks as the new releases add server-side repository access, audit tools and spend controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Instanda launches AI platform for insurance workflows
Digital Transformation

Instanda launches AI platform for insurance workflows

Insurers could cut email and spreadsheet bottlenecks as a governed system tracks underwriting referrals, complaints and renewals with audit trails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SAP Concur warns of rising fraud in Australian finance
Data Analytics

SAP Concur warns of rising fraud in Australian finance

Australian finance teams face mounting losses as 62 per cent of respondents reported fraud-related damage in the past three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI finance chief says AI is reshaping finance jobs
Digital Transformation

OpenAI finance chief says AI is reshaping finance jobs

AI is freeing OpenAI's finance staff from routine work, shifting effort towards analysis, controls and judgement across tax and investor relations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Last month
Proofpoint extends security & governance into Claude
Data Protection

Proofpoint extends security & governance into Claude

It lets customers apply existing data loss and governance policies to AI-assisted work in Claude, after suspicious AI incidents hit 42% of firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Caseware launches Verity AI platform for audit workflows
Digital Transformation

Caseware launches Verity AI platform for audit workflows

Auditors could cut review time sharply as Caseware's new system keeps AI guidance inside regulated workflows with citation-backed controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
UiPath launches coding agent integration for enterprises
DevOps

UiPath launches coding agent integration for enterprises

It lets enterprises govern AI-built automations with audit trails and access controls, even as they switch between coding agents.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026

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Peer Software launches PeerGFS v6.4 for faster syncing
Hybrid Cloud

Peer Software launches PeerGFS v6.4 for faster syncing

Faster file transfers and stronger resilience are intended to cut delays for firms running shared workloads across sites, cloud and hybrid systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag
Data Protection

UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag

Only about one in 10 senior finance candidates can prove practical AI use, leaving UK employers short of leaders able to meet new hiring demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Finance teams still rely on manual accounts payable
Software-as-a-Service

Finance teams still rely on manual accounts payable

Delayed approvals and error-prone payments are still hobbling UK finance teams, with only 15% saying accounts payable is fully automated.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
KPMG finds finance AI use rises to 75% on governance
Digital Transformation

KPMG finds finance AI use rises to 75% on governance

Assurance-ready firms are pulling ahead as finance teams face rising scrutiny over AI results, with active use now at 75% globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
TACEO launches confidential payments for x402 on Base Sepolia
Fintech

TACEO launches confidential payments for x402 on Base Sepolia

Businesses using x402 could keep payment amounts and balances private, as TACEO's new Merces-based system targets confidential transactions on Base.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026