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Wipro expands ServiceNow tie-up on agentic AI workflows
Digital Transformation

Wipro expands ServiceNow tie-up on agentic AI workflows

The tie-up aims to cut manual handoffs and give enterprises clearer oversight of AI-driven tasks across IT, HR, procurement and security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia
Digital Transformation

Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia

The Glasgow gifting platform plans to add 40 staff and open a Southeast Asia warehouse as it targets a bigger US market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul
Digital Transformation

Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul

The cloud overhaul is meant to trim costs and modernise finance systems as Centrica adapts to tougher energy-market pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Sage expands AI automation in Intacct for finance teams
Enterprise Resource Planning

Sage expands AI automation in Intacct for finance teams

Finance teams could cut manual work and speed decisions as Sage Intacct rolls out AI tools for billing, payables and analytics.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Travelport, Cognizant & Anthropic team up on AI bookings
Digital Transformation

Travelport, Cognizant & Anthropic team up on AI bookings

The tie-up aims to cut manual booking work and speed travel software delivery as AI chat tools reshape how trips are planned and sold.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says
Manufacturing

CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says

Strategic deployment, rather than bigger budgets, is emerging as the key way finance chiefs can turn AI into revenue and margin gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Veeva launches Falcon AI platform for drug development
Document Management

Veeva launches Falcon AI platform for drug development

The platform targets manual drug-development bottlenecks, from trial documents to safety case intake, as biopharma seeks faster compliant workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Broadridge adds overnight US equity trading to NYFIX
Fintech

Broadridge adds overnight US equity trading to NYFIX

Investors can now trade more than 4,000 U.S. stocks overnight through NYFIX, as Broadridge broadens access beyond standard market hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Targa Telematics launches AI vehicle delivery monitoring
Digital Transformation

Targa Telematics launches AI vehicle delivery monitoring

Leasing firms could cut delays and insurance risks as new software spots delivery errors and missing paperwork before contracts begin.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
EY and Microsoft launch US$1bn global AI program worldwide
Manufacturing

EY and Microsoft launch US$1bn global AI program worldwide

The five-year plan aims to move clients beyond pilot projects and into enterprise-wide AI use, targeting measurable returns across core functions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Gartner says CFOs struggle to turn AI into business value
Data Analytics

Gartner says CFOs struggle to turn AI into business value

Many finance chiefs are seeing efficiency gains from AI, but slower rollouts and weak decision-making returns are worrying boards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Talkdesk launches proactive AI agents for retail, finance
Digital Transformation

Talkdesk launches proactive AI agents for retail, finance

Retailers and lenders could recover lost sales and automate compliance-heavy outreach as Talkdesk expands AI beyond inbound service tasks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Half of UK marketers rate campaign execution below average
Customer Relationship Management

Half of UK marketers rate campaign execution below average

A lack of ROI visibility is leaving many UK marketing teams unable to prove which campaigns work, according to a new survey.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • This month
North Ayrshire picks Totalmobile for care-at-home platform
Software-as-a-Service

North Ayrshire picks Totalmobile for care-at-home platform

More than 36,000 weekly home visits are set to be coordinated through one system as the partnership seeks to cut paperwork and improve oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
IBM New Zealand profit rises despite revenue decline
Enterprise Resource Planning

IBM New Zealand profit rises despite revenue decline

Higher margins and lower costs lifted IBM New Zealand's profit even as annual revenue dropped 13.4% to NZD $111.9 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Citizens Bank picks MANTL to speed account opening
Digital Transformation

Citizens Bank picks MANTL to speed account opening

Customers could open deposit accounts faster, as the Tennessee lender expects automation to cut delays and reduce staff paperwork across channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Pinion cuts 25% finance review time with MindBridge AI
Manufacturing

Pinion cuts 25% finance review time with MindBridge AI

Broader dataset analysis has helped Pinion trim a complex review from 200 hours to 150, while improving client discussions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Counterculture partner backs Aqilla for not-for-profits
Digital Transformation

Counterculture partner backs Aqilla for not-for-profits

Charities could cut manual finance work and improve board oversight as the cloud system helps staff spend more time on planning.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month