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Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services
Enterprise Resource Planning

Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services

As firms brace for thousands of AI agents, the tool is meant to cut sprawl by letting teams build governed workflows without developers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Sinclair promotes Lai, hires Choi in Hong Kong restructure
Gaming

Sinclair promotes Lai, hires Choi in Hong Kong restructure

The appointments bring consumer and corporate communications under one regional team as clients demand more joined-up support across Asia-Pacific.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Anthropic launches AI academy for enterprise engineers
Digital Transformation

Anthropic launches AI academy for enterprise engineers

The programme aims to fill a shortage of engineers able to turn AI pilots into live business systems, backed by USD $100 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services
Digital Transformation

Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services

It aims to help firms cut admin and keep client work consistent as AI agents proliferate inside large organisations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer
Artificial Intelligence

Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer

The hire adds finance expertise as the software group scales rapidly, with annual recurring revenue doubling in the second quarter of 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
European firms rush AI without clear outcomes, Rebura finds
Manufacturing

European firms rush AI without clear outcomes, Rebura finds

Only 27% of AI projects reach production as boardroom pressure pushes European firms into ad-hoc experimentation, Rebura found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Azul Prime cuts Java warm-up times with new compiler
Gaming

Azul Prime cuts Java warm-up times with new compiler

The update could reduce cloud costs and latency for autoscaling Java fleets, letting new instances reach full performance much faster on first request.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Avanade appoints Ben Beath as Chief AI Officer to lead
Data Analytics

Avanade appoints Ben Beath as Chief AI Officer to lead

The appointment reflects rising pressure on services firms to turn AI from pilot projects into measurable gains for clients and their own operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Clarity appoints Bob Osmond as North America Chief
Software-as-a-Service

Clarity appoints Bob Osmond as North America Chief

The hire deepens Clarity's push in the US, where it is aiming to win more B2B technology clients and grow its leadership team.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
AWS event in Newcastle targets North East tech SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

AWS event in Newcastle targets North East tech SMEs

North East SMEs will get guidance on public sector contracts and cloud tools at a free Newcastle session with AWS and industry speakers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
iManage links ChatGPT Enterprise to governed knowledge
Document Management

iManage links ChatGPT Enterprise to governed knowledge

Law firms can now use ChatGPT Enterprise to search governed iManage files without losing permissions, audit trails or version history.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Ecommpay urges merchants to use AI for lost revenue
Customer Experience

Ecommpay urges merchants to use AI for lost revenue

Failed payments are costing online merchants sales, as Ecommpay says AI can also pinpoint lost revenue and lift conversion rates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
AI makes accounting careers more attractive to Gen Z
Data governance

AI makes accounting careers more attractive to Gen Z

A looming 17,900-person shortfall in Australian accounting is pushing firms to use AI as a recruiting draw for graduates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
WSP completes e2m acquisition to boost Queensland arm
Mergers and Acquisitions

WSP completes e2m acquisition to boost Queensland arm

The deal widens WSP's environmental and approvals reach in Australia, adding more than 60 Queensland specialists to meet rising project demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Cognizant named to Newsweek's admired workplaces list
Human Capital Management

Cognizant named to Newsweek's admired workplaces list

The repeat honour could help Cognizant recruit talent as it expands AI training and plans to hire 1,500 US college graduates.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
MAVI launches AI finance talent platform for US firms
Software-as-a-Service

MAVI launches AI finance talent platform for US firms

The service targets a tight hiring market, promising faster placements and lower costs for finance teams struggling to fill skilled roles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI and data reshape finance, tax and hiring practices
Data Analytics

AI and data reshape finance, tax and hiring practices

Taxpayers, recruiters and operations teams face tighter decisions as AI speeds up workflows and Making Tax Digital forces more frequent reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Crowe BGK to adopt Fieldguide in Canadian audit work
Digital Transformation

Crowe BGK to adopt Fieldguide in Canadian audit work

Canadian auditors may cut manual work as Fieldguide embeds CPA Canada forms and becomes Crowe BGK's first local firm user.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week