Excel stories
Finance teams risk exposing sensitive data by using AI tools without clear retention and governance checks, Kaleidoscope says.
The models are aimed at developers and enterprises, with Microsoft saying internal training could cut costs and improve control in regulated industries.
Manual campaign hand-offs have left advertisers exposed to costly setup errors as Grasp's new Loop links planning tools directly to ad platforms.
Australian firms can avoid costly upgrade pain and AI risks by pairing Clean Core with governed data and trusted partners.
Banks and asset managers gain templates for modelling, KYC and reporting as Claude is plugged into Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Teams can now switch between ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok in one workspace as the Boston-based platform adds image and file tools.
Existing MX users can now move between computers faster, as Logitech widens shortcut and app controls across its premium peripherals.
It aims to cut manual work and reduce reconciliation risk for insurers and fund managers handling custodian data in multiple formats.
Legal and finance teams can now turn PDFs, images and spreadsheets into editable diagrams, cutting manual rebuilds as structures change.
Word users can now review AI edits as tracked changes, with Anthropic’s beta add-in aimed at preserving formatting and document structure.
Datarails launches FinanceOS, a unified data layer and MCP link to AI tools, promising governed, real-time finance workflows at scale.
Microsoft launches Agent 365 and Microsoft 365 E7, blending AI agents, Copilot upgrades and security tools in a single enterprise push.
Microsoft shifts Copilot from assistant to AI agents and unveils the E7 Frontier Suite to bundle automation, security and governance.
Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.
The update should cut manual access approvals and give organisations clearer reporting from their security systems, while improving accessibility.
The new tool could help regulated operators cut missed deadlines by replacing spreadsheets and memory with rule-based scheduling for recurring checks.
Reliability concerns are leaving many finance teams stuck with Excel for close processes, despite wider pressure to improve controls and speed up reporting.
Most Irish data and AI professionals are staying put as employers prepare to expand teams and compete for scarce talent.
NE2NE rolls out expanded PDFFlex AI to turn complex payroll PDFs into structured data, cutting onboarding time and manual processing.
London fintech Stacks raises USD $23m to scale AI-driven finance automation as it launches Flux tool for faster close and reporting.
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