Budgeting stories

IMP Software marks growth with staff changes & expansion
Mon, 30th Dec 2024
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schools
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budgeting
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expansion
IMP Software closed 2024 with significant growth, now serving over 500 Multi-Academy Trusts and 5,000 schools, backed by key new appointments.

Lucanet acquires Causal to enhance planning solutions
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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saas
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data analytics
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fintech
Lucanet has acquired UK-based Causal to enhance its Financial Planning and Analysis services, marking the third acquisition in two years.

Wasting money on useless tech? Cut costs by preventing sprawl
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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data protection
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casb
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apm
With mid-sized firms averaging 255 apps and enterprises up to 664, tech sprawl is draining budgets and hurting productivity, urging firms to take control.

CorPlan wins contract to supply SkyCity with IBM software
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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data analytics
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planning
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erp
CorPlan NZ has snagged a key contract to supply SkyCity with IBM Planning Analytics software, enhancing budgeting and forecasting efficiency amidst stiff competition.

DoorDash expands global reach, partners with Oracle NetSuite
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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oracle
DoorDash leverages Oracle NetSuite for growing over 37 million active consumers monthly in 30+ countries, connecting buyers with 500,000+ local businesses.

Navigating the path to sustainable success: Strategies for small businesses in 2024
Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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crm
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cx
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martech
Facing an uncertain future, Australian small businesses must embrace strategic financial planning and build strong customer relationships to thrive in 2024.

Report reveals rising cloud costs & business dissatisfaction
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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financial systems
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ai
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cloud services
Rising cloud costs are causing dissatisfaction, says Civo's new report. Over half of organisations surveyed saw increased expenses, with some smaller businesses facing monthly bills over USD $10,000.

Gen Z dining habits: prioritising trust, deals, & takeaways
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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youtube
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instagram
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market
Generation Z's dining habits reveal a focus on convenience and value, with 42% opting for takeaway on Fridays and 93% trusting friends over influencers, Deliverect finds.

74% view banking app crucial for provider loyalty – survey
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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fintech
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cx
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martech
A new report reveals that 74% of digital banking customers in Australia and New Zealand consider their banking app crucial in choosing their bank.

Why the future for chief financial officers is no longer just about numbers
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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robots
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digital transformation
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dei
CFO roles have evolved from mere number crunching to strategic planning, digital innovation, and driving sustainability, per SAP Concur’s CFO Insights report.

UK IT leaders express dissatisfaction with cyber insurance options
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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leadership
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threat intelligence
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it departments
A Coalition study reveals 87.6% of UK's mid-sized business IT leaders have faced cyber-attacks, voicing concerns about current insurance offerings' efficacy.

Central Highlands Water embraces transformation with Infor
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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procurement
Victoria's Central Highlands Water engages Infor CloudSuite Public Sector for digitisation, predicting streamlined budgeting and reporting.

Moss & Deel announce partnership to transform SMB finance & HR
Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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smb
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spend management
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onboarding
Moss has formed a strategic alliance with HR platform Deel, in a bid to make finance and HR operations for SMBs more automated and efficient.

ManageEngine's CloudSpend now available on Google Cloud Platform
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
ManageEngine's cloud cost management tool, CloudSpend, is now on Google Cloud Platform, enhancing cost optimisation across key cloud computing platforms and aiding businesses in cloud expenditure tracking.

ManageEngine extends CloudSpend support to Google Cloud Platform
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
ManageEngine extended its cloud cost management tool, CloudSpend, to Google Cloud Platform, after earlier support for AWS and Microsoft Azure.

Finance teams lose five weeks a year over lack of automation
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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ai
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digitisation
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expense management
UK finance teams waste up to five weeks a year on repetitive tasks that could be automated, with 42% remaining manual due to AI adoption barriers.

IWD 2024: From Chennai to California: What I've learned from a lifetime in STEM
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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edutech
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dei
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ai
Gayathri Natarajan, a Program Manager at Synopsys Inc, shares her journey from Chennai to California as she explores the significance of STEM in her life and role as a female empowerment advocate.

Opportunities to improve travel and expense processes for enhanced business operations
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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ai
Amid complex challenges, AI and ethical travel policies present key improvements for Australian and New Zealand firms' management of travel and expense processes.

Life101 Launchpad: Online course teaching practical skills to youth
Wed, 27th Dec 2023
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edutech
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students
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rangatahi
Life101 Launchpad, a new online programme, aims to bolster youth financial literacy and life skills.
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Surge in demand for enterprise architects in technological realm
Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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migration
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strategy
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guidance
Surge in demand for enterprise architects amid technological advancements, per Nash Squared Group's 2023 report.