Automation stories - Page 8
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
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Flywire taps former Bank of America audit chief Christine Katziff for board role as it bolsters oversight of its global payments business.
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
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Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.
Milestone revenue rises to DKK 2.2bn on AI expansion
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Milestone lifts 2025 revenue 10% to DKK 2.2bn as AI-led acquisitions, Nvidia tie-up and higher R&D spend drive intelligent video push.
Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026
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Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.
FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport
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FedEx expands Asia-Pacific green push with Shanghai airport solar hub, as it cuts emissions, boosts electric vehicles and deploys digital tools.
Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board
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Airwallex appoints Sir Bill English as chair of its New Zealand board as the fintech expands local services and says annual payment flows have surged.
Barracuda overhauls BarracudaONE & partner programme
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Barracuda adds Google Workspace email protection, SecureEdge Access and AI security to BarracudaONE while unifying its global partner programme.
Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety
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Wagga Wagga-based Zetifi blends smart antennas, AI cameras and APIs to keep remote fleets connected while quietly boosting worker safety.
AI agents blur human access lines in enterprise systems
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Most organisations cannot distinguish AI agents from human staff, exposing widening identity and access risks as autonomous tools spread.
Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers
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Lightspeed has unveiled an AI tool in its retail platform that scans supplier documents into draft purchase orders to cut errors and admin time.
Anaplan launches AI planning tools & apps for business
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Anaplan unveils AI-driven planning tools and 12 apps to speed scenario modelling and embed governed automation across core business functions.
AlphaSense adds custom AI agents for finance research
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AlphaSense unveils custom AI agents and expert call tools to automate research workflows for financial and corporate intelligence teams.
Zoom showcases AI tools for APAC SMBs in daily work
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Zoom says APAC small firms are moving AI from pilots to daily workflows, boosting productivity while trying to avoid new complexity.
New Relic named IDC MarketScape AIOps leader again
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New Relic secures a third consecutive Leader ranking in IDC's Worldwide AIOps 2026 assessment, highlighting its AI-led observability tools.
Storeganise launches AI connector for self-storage data
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Storeganise unveils an AI Connector linking self-storage systems to tools like ChatGPT, letting operators query live data in plain English.
Red Hat finds cloud security incidents hit 97% of firms
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Red Hat reports 97% of organisations suffered cloud-native security incidents last year, exposing basic failings in configuration and governance.
Trend Micro renames enterprise unit TrendAI globally
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Trend Micro has rebranded its global enterprise unit as TrendAI, centring strategy on its unified AI-powered security platform Vision One.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
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UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030
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Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
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CFOs rank AI skills and market shocks as top threats, as talent shortages, rising costs and geopolitical turmoil squeeze finance teams.