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Xelix warns AP errors leak up to USD $53 billion a year
Manufacturing

Xelix warns AP errors leak up to USD $53 billion a year

Xelix research warns large UK and US firms lose up to USD $53 billion a year to accounts payable errors, duplicates, missed credits and fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
CapitaLand India Trust lifts FY 2025 payout on growth
Hyperscale

CapitaLand India Trust lifts FY 2025 payout on growth

CapitaLand India Trust lifts FY 2025 payout as income jumps on new developments, acquisitions and higher interest earnings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
UKG, HR Crowd partner on SAP SuccessFactors WFM rollouts
Digital Transformation

UKG, HR Crowd partner on SAP SuccessFactors WFM rollouts

UKG partners with HR Crowd to deliver SAP SuccessFactors-aligned workforce management for complex, highly regulated employers in ANZ.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon
Digital Transformation

Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon

Regulatory uncertainty stalls most payroll projects, yet leaders eye AI tools to cut compliance strain and sharpen workforce planning.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Gartner outlines four tactics behind efficient growth
Customer Experience

Gartner outlines four tactics behind efficient growth

Gartner identifies four finance tactics it says helped 105 US-listed firms beat peers with a 51% total shareholder return premium.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Big banks back AI while keeping core software in place
Software-as-a-Service

Big banks back AI while keeping core software in place

Big banks and AI leaders signal they will layer new AI tools on top of, not instead of, core enterprise software systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Shuttlerock unifies finance & HR globally with Workday
Data Analytics

Shuttlerock unifies finance & HR globally with Workday

Shuttlerock adopts Workday to unify global finance and HR, tightening controls and boosting real-time insight as its international footprint grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new technology chief
Software-as-a-Service

Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new technology chief

Skillsoft has appointed Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new tech chief
Digital Transformation

Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new tech chief

Skillsoft appoints Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Betterworks unveils AI-native NextGen performance platform
Digital Transformation

Betterworks unveils AI-native NextGen performance platform

Betterworks launches its AI-native NextGen platform, adding 400+ features to turn everyday performance data into real-time workforce insight.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
FourKites forms advisory board to shape manufacturing tech
Software-as-a-Service

FourKites forms advisory board to shape manufacturing tech

FourKites has created a manufacturing advisory board of senior supply chain leaders to steer its product roadmap and AI-driven logistics tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Summa Equity buys Peoplesafe to boost worker safety
Software-as-a-Service

Summa Equity buys Peoplesafe to boost worker safety

Summa Equity has bought workforce safety provider Peoplesafe from ECI Partners to back its tech-enabled resilience strategy and expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm
Digital Transformation

WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm

WithYouWithMe spins out its Greenbeam software arm as an independent global SaaS workforce intelligence firm led by Cia Kouparitsas.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026
Robotics

Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026

Forrester predicts AI-native clouds will reap USD $20 billion and digital workers will reshape enterprise software and development by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Humanforce appoints Liam McNeill to drive international growth
Human Capital Management

Humanforce appoints Liam McNeill to drive international growth

Humanforce appoints Liam McNeill as SVP International to expand in EMEA and North America, targeting larger enterprise clients with AI-powered workforce management.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate
Software-as-a-Service

'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate

SAP's Muhammad Alam says AI delivers true ROI when embedded seamlessly into applications, breaking data silos and enhancing user experiences, not as a standalone application.

By Catherine Knowles • 8 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Why manual procurement is holding back industrial productivity
Supply Chain

Why manual procurement is holding back industrial productivity

Manual procurement processes in Australasian manufacturing slow productivity despite advanced plant automation, urging a shift to unified digital platforms for efficiency.

By Eamon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Workday sees rapid growth in Australian payroll software adoption
Digital Transformation

Workday sees rapid growth in Australian payroll software adoption

Workday's payroll software gains traction in Australia with 60+ organisations adopting its platform to streamline compliance and boost efficiency by 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025