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Supply chain blindspots impede Australian ESG progress

The availability of crucial supply chain data is preventing organisations from meeting their environmental, social, and governance goals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2022

Global Stories

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Manufacturing

Coupa launches spend index with MIT Data Science Lab

Actual procurement data now points to a broad April slowdown, with all five tracked sectors posting month-on-month spend declines.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Coupa buys Tonkean to boost autonomous spend management

Customers could see faster procurement workflows as Coupa adds Tonkean's intake and orchestration tools to its autonomous spend push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026

Customer Experience

Responsive links ChatGPT & Copilot to approved content

The move lets sales teams answer customers faster in AI tools while keeping responses tied to vetted company content and audit trails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Coupa acquires Rossum to widen AI document processing

The deal broadens automation across procurement and finance as Coupa folds Rossum's invoice-reading AI into its source-to-pay platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Manufacturing

EvoluteIQ appoints new chiefs after USD $53 million funding

The hires are intended to help EvoluteIQ convert its USD $53 million investment into faster international growth and stronger customer demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026

Robotic Process Automation

Forrester predicts AI errors to cost B2B firms over USD $10 billion

Forrester warns that AI errors could cost B2B firms over USD $10 billion by 2026 due to unregulated tool use, while influencer spending and AI negotiation rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025

Customer Experience

Pax8 appoints Tom Gavin to lead global marketing strategy & AI push

Pax8 has appointed Tom Gavin as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to lead global marketing and advance its AI and managed intelligence initiatives.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

Marketing Technologies

Doug Kurfess joins Globality as Chief Sales Officer to drive AI sourcing

Globality appoints Doug Kurfess as Chief Sales Officer to lead worldwide sales and boost adoption of its AI-driven sourcing platform among major enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Tanium names Tara Ryan as Chief Marketing Officer for growth

Tanium appoints Tara Ryan as Chief Marketing Officer to drive global brand transformation and ambitious growth in autonomous endpoint management solutions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025

Hyperscale

Salesforce unveils Agentforce Partner Network to delivery specialised AI agents

Salesforce unveils the Agentforce Partner Network, collaborating with AWS, Google, and IBM to revolutionise AI-driven customer success with new agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Marketing Technologies

Sitecore appoints new VPs to strengthen Asia-Pacific presence

Sitecore appoints Stuart O'Neill as VP for Australia and NZ, and Zac Lin as VP for Asia, bolstering its APAC market presence to deliver cutting-edge digital experiences.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024

Marketing Technologies

Workato adds new leaders amid ambitious growth plans

Workato announces key leadership hires amid rapid growth, appointing Chandar Pattabhiram as Chief Go-to-Market Officer and Bhagat Nainani as Head of Product and Engineering.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024

Endpoint Detection and Response

Paul Tuffs named as Tanium's VP for A/NZ in expansion bid

Tech giant Tanium appoints Paul Tuffs, an industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience, as the Regional Vice President for A/NZ to underpin regional growth plans.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024

Supply Chain

Salient supply chain advice in wake of Svitzer lockdown news

Supply chains are complex, and disruption involves chain reactions that affect a business, its customers, suppliers, and overall supply chain partners.

By Henry Brunekreef • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2022