Process automation stories

SAP rolls out agentic AI for factories, linking planning, production and logistics as it showcases live demonstrations at Hannover Messe 2026.

PaySauce appoints former Xero executives Chris Ridd and Mel Shortland-Power as it targets Australian micro-businesses after an AUD $4 million raise.

Xero unveils AI-native finance platform and JAX assistant to cut admin for small firms, with accountants and bookkeepers also in line for gains.

Quanton managing director Garry Green says agentic AI will soon hollow out corporate middle ranks, with firms running leaner teams overseeing far more software.

CaptivateIQ survey finds 91% of firms changed incentive strategy in the past year as AI, budget pressure and wider plan use speed up redesigns.

Exclaimer plugs Workday HR records into email signatures and video meeting branding, cutting manual updates and reducing out-of-date staff details.

Syndigo rolls out SynapseGo to let marketers and eCommerce teams trigger approved product data workflows by chat, aiming to cut manual effort.

StructureFlow expands its AI platform to turn PDFs, diagrams and spreadsheets into editable legal and financial models for deal teams.

Elite rolls out AI-powered Validate checks to catch questionable legal billing before invoices go out, aiming to cut write-offs and speed payment.

Rockwell's Plex wins Major Player status in six IDC MarketScape reports as AI-enabled ERP and finance tools gain ground among manufacturers.

Denodo survey finds real-time data, security and context are the main barriers as firms struggle to trust agentic AI at scale.

Backbase and Ninth Wave have teamed up to let banks plug corporate clients' ERP and accounting systems straight into account data and payments.

Auctor secures USD $20 million from Sequoia Capital and backers to automate enterprise software rollouts and cut costly project delays.

Emergent's Wingman promises an always-on digital assistant that can juggle email, calendars and chat, while pausing for approval on bigger actions.

Dayshape, selected for Microsoft’s Agentic Launchpad, will let professional services firms query staffing, skills and project finances in Teams.

Payhawk survey finds 45% of self-described AI leaders in finance lack minimum use rules, exposing a wider gap between ambition and control.

8x8 unveils AI Studio to let customer experience teams build agents with natural language, aiming to cut integration delays and costs.

Amex GBT gives Egencia agentic AI and Concur Expense integration, aiming to streamline business travel bookings and cut manual claims work.

Businesses that integrate systems, act on data and move quickly are pulling ahead, while those relying on manual processes risk falling further behind.

Finance teams quietly absorb the hidden cost of workarounds as operational debt piles up, turning growth into extra effort and risk for ANZ businesses.