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Akuity launches control plane for AI software delivery
DevOps

Akuity launches control plane for AI software delivery

Engineering teams face a governance gap as AI agents begin handling production changes, prompting tighter controls over access, audits and permissions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Diligent adds agentic AI tools to risk & audit platform
Software-as-a-Service

Diligent adds agentic AI tools to risk & audit platform

Boards will get faster visibility into shifting risks as Diligent's new AI agents automate audit and governance tasks across its platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Why firms are now looking for AS9100 certification
Space

Why firms are now looking for AS9100 certification

Firms risk losing aerospace and defence contracts unless they can show tighter quality, traceability and data controls under AS9100.

By Jon Fielding • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud outlines SQL Server login migration fix
DevOps

Google Cloud outlines SQL Server login migration fix

Applications can be left unable to connect after database cutover unless server logins are recreated or remapped with matching SIDs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Inde names Raja Nouman Ahmed as General Manager Finance
Data Analytics

Inde names Raja Nouman Ahmed as General Manager Finance

As Inde expands across the Tasman, the finance chief will help tighten controls and reporting to support growth in New Zealand and Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • This month
A Good Certification Group wins AI standard accreditation
Digital Transformation

A Good Certification Group wins AI standard accreditation

The move gives Australian firms a new external check on AI governance as demand rises for proof that systems are properly controlled.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Google details Antigravity SDK for custom agent hubs
DevOps

Google details Antigravity SDK for custom agent hubs

Developers can now build their own multi-agent control planes with built-in logging, sandboxing and dashboard monitoring for enterprise workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Sixthfin appoints Vallana as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Sixthfin appoints Vallana as Chief Executive Officer

The French fintech is splitting its leadership as it seeks faster international growth and broader reach among finance teams worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
OneAdvanced launches AI risk platform in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

OneAdvanced launches AI risk platform in Australia

Organisations facing tougher compliance checks in Australia and New Zealand can now swap spreadsheet risk logs for AI-guided assessments and reports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Kobalt.io signs security partnerships across North America
Data Protection

Kobalt.io signs security partnerships across North America

Enterprise buyers and defence contractors will get a clearer route to certification as Kobalt.io broadens its North American security network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
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 • Last month
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 month
Deutsche Bank builds AI resilience platform on Google Cloud
Disaster Recovery

Deutsche Bank builds AI resilience platform on Google Cloud

Banks face tighter scrutiny as Deutsche Bank's Google Cloud-backed system ties resilience tests to live operational data and audit records.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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KPMG Canada gains ISO 42001 AI governance certification
Data Protection

KPMG Canada gains ISO 42001 AI governance certification

The certification gives clients added assurance as businesses face growing scrutiny over who is accountable for AI risks and controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
5Tattva urges integrated cyber compliance approach
Data Protection

5Tattva urges integrated cyber compliance approach

As firms spread across cloud and on-premises systems, a combined security and compliance model is becoming harder to ignore for auditors and boards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Stakk swings to AUD $1.07 million operating profit
Software-as-a-Service

Stakk swings to AUD $1.07 million operating profit

The turnaround was driven by surging customer receipts and cash inflows, though auditors still expect to flag a going-concern uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Rillet raises USD $100 million at USD $1 billion valuation
Software-as-a-Service

Rillet raises USD $100 million at USD $1 billion valuation

The funding doubles the accounting software group's total raised to more than USD $200 million as customers adopt AI tools for finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month