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SolarWinds names new Finance Chief as CEO plans exit
Software-as-a-Service

SolarWinds names new Finance Chief as CEO plans exit

Leadership changes at SolarWinds will shape its next AI push, with a new finance chief in place and a chief executive handover under way.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Project firms back profit rise as CFO role expands
Digital Transformation

Project firms back profit rise as CFO role expands

Project-based firms are betting on tighter financial controls and AI to lift margins, even as most still lack integrated systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AMD launches calculator for enterprise AI deployment costs
Hybrid Cloud

AMD launches calculator for enterprise AI deployment costs

Rising token bills may push firms towards local or hybrid AI, as AMD's new tool estimates when hardware beats cloud-only spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Finance teams adopt AI faster than controls, Medius says
Digital Transformation

Finance teams adopt AI faster than controls, Medius says

Controls are lagging as finance teams race to deploy AI, with many using its recommendations without human oversight, Medius found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Sage adds AI fraud checks to Intacct finance tools
Data Protection

Sage adds AI fraud checks to Intacct finance tools

Finance teams could spot suspicious invoices earlier as Sage Intacct gains AI fraud checks, alongside new billing and reporting tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor
Supply Chain

MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor

The student mobility platform is preparing for a possible dual listing in 2028, with Rishi Kapoor set to steer fundraising and investor relations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Jamf launches AI Governance to enhance visibility, security
Data Protection

Jamf launches AI Governance to enhance visibility, security

IT teams can now track AI models on Apple fleets to curb data leaks and token spend as businesses wrestle with shadow AI.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Gartner urges CFOs to pilot finance AI with governance
Digital Transformation

Gartner urges CFOs to pilot finance AI with governance

Finance chiefs are being warned that weak controls, not poor technology, could make early AI agent pilots in accounting fail.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Basware report finds AI & automation gap in finance
Software-as-a-Service

Basware report finds AI & automation gap in finance

Large finance teams are still lagging on AI and automation, with Basware's data showing a 12-point gap between average and top performers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
North American fund managers boost currency hedging
Digital Transformation

North American fund managers boost currency hedging

Losses from unhedged foreign exchange exposure have pushed almost all North American fund managers to hedge forecastable currency risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
ERP will run your business. It won't manage your spend
Software-as-a-Service

ERP will run your business. It won't manage your spend

Businesses that stop at ERP risk leaving approvals, invoices and card spend manual, undermining the clean data the ledger needs.

By Phillip Vella • 5 min read • Last week

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Australia's AI budgets are bleeding tokens - here's how to stop it
Customer Relationship Management

Australia's AI budgets are bleeding tokens - here's how to stop it

One in three Australian businesses blew their AI budget last year, as token-heavy deployments drove unplanned costs and stalled projects.

By Pascal Coubard • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Sims Crane names Katie MacGillivary Chief Financial Officer
Human Capital Management

Sims Crane names Katie MacGillivary Chief Financial Officer

The appointment bolsters Sims Crane's push across the US Southeast as it seeks stronger financial leadership for expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Australian finance teams warned over payment scam risks
Multi-factor authentication

Australian finance teams warned over payment scam risks

Finance teams are being urged to tighten checks as scammers exploit weak controls, with mid-sized firms, charities and public bodies most exposed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 6 days ago
SCX.ai begins ASX trading after AUD $40 million IPO
Software-as-a-Service

SCX.ai begins ASX trading after AUD $40 million IPO

Growing demand for local AI computing has lifted SCX.ai's contracted annual recurring revenue to AUD $6.5 million and attracted 49 paying customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Craif raises USD $33 million & names Chief Medical Officer
Health Technologies

Craif raises USD $33 million & names Chief Medical Officer

The cash will fund US research, a pancreatic cancer study and preparations for a urine-based cancer test launch as the company ramps up in America.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
AI doesn't have a workforce problem, it has a leadership problem
Digital Transformation

AI doesn't have a workforce problem, it has a leadership problem

Only 18% of organisations are turning AI investment into measurable growth, highlighting a leadership gap that may slow adoption across ASEAN.

By Sandeep Sarkar • 5 min read • Last week
Owner-managed firms warned on finance director gap at exit
Small Business

Owner-managed firms warned on finance director gap at exit

Smaller founder-led businesses may lose bargaining power in sales if they lack a finance chief to satisfy buyer scrutiny over reporting and succession.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week