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Tax teams sidelined in tech decisions, Vertex finds
Digital Transformation

Tax teams sidelined in tech decisions, Vertex finds

Only 12% of organisations have fully integrated tax technology, leaving compliance projects exposed as e-invoicing rules tighten.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future
Data Protection

Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future

Irish fintechs are helping finance chiefs cut costs, speed up funding decisions and ease compliance across capital, accounting and payments.

By Tiarnan McCaughan • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal
Digital Transformation

Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal

The deal aims to help firms cut AI errors by giving agents a live picture of business processes and future scenarios.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
Coupa acquires Rossum to widen AI document processing
Digital Transformation

Coupa acquires Rossum to widen AI document processing

The deal broadens automation across procurement and finance as Coupa folds Rossum's invoice-reading AI into its source-to-pay platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Celonis acquires Ikigai Labs to boost enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

Celonis acquires Ikigai Labs to boost enterprise AI

The deal gives customers planning and forecasting tools meant to make AI agents more reliable across complex enterprise systems.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal
Digital Transformation

Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal

The deal aims to give enterprise AI a live view of operations, while also adding planning and forecasting tools to Celonis's platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
AI in accounts payable: A threat to jobs or a catalyst for value?
Digital Transformation

AI in accounts payable: A threat to jobs or a catalyst for value?

AI will strip out manual work in accounts payable, but finance leaders must decide whether to cut headcount or turn the function to oversight.

By Farooq Shaikh • 5 min read • Last week
KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push

Clients could see faster AI rollouts across back-office workflows as KPMG deepens a three-year USD $40 million alliance with ServiceNow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically
Data Analytics

CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically

Finance chiefs could lift profits by 2029 if they back AI with broader systems upgrades, Gartner said, as budgets rise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
Digital Transformation

Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency

Stricter EU pay rules are driving multinationals to centralise payroll data, with Payslip now processing 1.3 million payslips a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors
Digital Transformation

KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors

Compliance-heavy finance teams could cut manual pricing disputes as KPMG and Google Cloud roll out Gemini Enterprise tools at Cardinal Health.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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UK CFOs still rely on spreadsheets for financial close
Digital Transformation

UK CFOs still rely on spreadsheets for financial close

Reliability concerns are leaving many finance teams stuck with Excel for close processes, despite wider pressure to improve controls and speed up reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Rexel Canada deploys Hyland AI for invoice processing
Digital Transformation

Rexel Canada deploys Hyland AI for invoice processing

Invoice processing at the electrical distributor was almost fully automated within 48 hours, cutting manual checks and speeding supplier payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Recludo buys stake in My Expert to grow mortgage network
Risk & Compliance

Recludo buys stake in My Expert to grow mortgage network

The deal lifts Recludo's combined residential loan book above USD $3 billion, underscoring a wider push to consolidate mortgage brokers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement
Data Analytics

Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement

Most Indian finance chiefs now expect AI to speed up payments, tighten compliance and cut procurement costs, a new report says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
KPMG launches AI assistant for month-end financial close
Digital Transformation

KPMG launches AI assistant for month-end financial close

Month-end reporting could move faster for finance teams as a new assistant takes on routine close tasks while humans keep final sign-off.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Canopius opens Manchester office as second-largest hub
DevOps

Canopius opens Manchester office as second-largest hub

The insurer is expanding beyond London, with a permanent Manchester base set to house technology and data teams supporting global operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month