Spend management stories
Finance teams can now approve claims and query spending inside Claude and ChatGPT, as Rydoo's connector cuts switching between systems.
Rising demand for finance automation helped Yooz hit record platform usage in H1 2026, with its customer base topping 7,000 worldwide.
The hire comes as the workforce travel platform pushes to sharpen its AI-led product strategy and respond to tighter customer demands.
Legal teams will be able to keep AI drafts, precedents and matter records under existing controls as the two firms widen product links.
Law firms should get tighter access to governed matter files as the expanded tie-up links iManage content with Thomson Reuters AI tools.
Procurement teams could cut sourcing and payment cycle times as Coupa widens AI agents across spending workflows and opens links to external systems.
Developers can now compare AI models on cost and latency through a single interface as Ramp opens its internal routing tool to outside users.
Enterprises could cut AI bills as Snowflake's gateway now routes requests to cheaper models when possible, while keeping data governed.
Finance teams can now block out-of-policy card spending at checkout as Expensify widens its controls across 14 countries.
Businesses that stop at ERP risk leaving approvals, invoices and card spend manual, undermining the clean data the ledger needs.
As volatility bites, European finance chiefs are turning to AI for faster forecasts, tighter cash control and better risk oversight.
Unused subscriptions and forgotten renewals are costing UK businesses up to GBP £8.9 billion a year, a new model says.
Finance teams in Australia can now track expenses in real time without swapping cards, as Emburse extends Spend beyond the US.
Finance teams are being urged to tighten checks as scammers exploit weak controls, with mid-sized firms, charities and public bodies most exposed.
Businesses can now cut payment complexity in the US as Nium extends its card programme to local issuance and just-in-time funding.
Startups can now earn higher returns on idle balances as Mercury adds exclusive fund options from Morgan Stanley and State Street.
Small businesses can now use Square Credit Card to cover vendor bills, with 3% cash back on Bill Pay transactions and broader access.
The move gives select US businesses tighter control over employee and travel spending without relying on reimbursements to personal cards.
SAP's survey of 2,600 executives finds fragmented AI use is limiting returns, with data gaps and weak governance slowing rollout.
Smaller finance teams can now enforce budgets and receipts in one place as Mercury adds employee and AI agent cards for business customers.