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Xero launches no-code AI agent builder for finance
Digital Transformation

Xero launches no-code AI agent builder for finance

Small businesses and accountants can now automate month-end close and approvals without coding, as early access opens to XeroForce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Xero launches industry benchmarks for Asia businesses
Data Analytics

Xero launches industry benchmarks for Asia businesses

Asia-based Xero users can now compare revenue growth, margins and cash metrics with local peers to spot problems earlier.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
Trustmi named Nacha partner as fraud rules tighten
Fintech

Trustmi named Nacha partner as fraud rules tighten

Businesses must now spot authorised-looking ACH fraud before payment submission as Nacha tightens rules and Trustmi gains partner status.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
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 • This month
Iplicit launches AI-powered finance analytics suite
Data Analytics

Iplicit launches AI-powered finance analytics suite

Finance teams can now see cash flow and other key measures in real time, as Iplicit rolls out a beta AI analytics suite.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Explainer: Why Eftsure's original pitch is fading fast
Software-as-a-Service

Explainer: Why Eftsure's original pitch is fading fast

Bank-led name checks in Australia and New Zealand are eroding the niche that made Eftsure easy to sell a decade ago.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month
Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports
Digital Transformation

Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports

Employees could soon spend far less time on claims, as the new system cuts expense report preparation from 30 minutes to under five.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
DocuWare unveils AI assistant & new interface refresh
Document Management

DocuWare unveils AI assistant & new interface refresh

Customers will soon get easier document searches and accessibility upgrades as DocuWare rolls out its AI assistant and redesigned interface through 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
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 • This month
OpenAI and PwC build finance AI agents for CFO teams
Data Analytics

OpenAI and PwC build finance AI agents for CFO teams

The move could cut repetitive work in finance teams while giving Chief Financial Officers tighter control over AI spending and risk.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Codat launches advisory intelligence platform for banks
Data Analytics

Codat launches advisory intelligence platform for banks

Banks are under pressure to turn scattered customer data into actionable advice as BMO adopts Codat’s new platform for client conversations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

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Finofo launches AI-native AP platform for Canadian firms
Software-as-a-Service

Finofo launches AI-native AP platform for Canadian firms

Canadian mid-sized firms processing 200-plus invoices a month could cut AP costs and cycle times sharply as Finofo folds tasks into one workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Relay secures USD $50 million to fuel small business growth
Fintech

Relay secures USD $50 million to fuel small business growth

The funding will help Relay expand among US small firms as it passes USD $1.3 billion in managed deposits and 150,000 customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
The 'boring' AI ERP capabilities delivering the biggest finance gains
Digital Transformation

The 'boring' AI ERP capabilities delivering the biggest finance gains

Lesser-known ERP tools are already cutting month-end work, from reconciliation and AP to forecasting, if the data underneath is clean enough.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Last week
Spendflo launches Flo AI for mid-market procurement teams
Digital Transformation

Spendflo launches Flo AI for mid-market procurement teams

Mid-market firms could cut procurement bottlenecks as Spendflo's Flo AI automates buying, contracts and invoices across existing systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
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 • This month
ECI launches Deacom ERP for Australian manufacturers
Digital Transformation

ECI launches Deacom ERP for Australian manufacturers

Australian batch manufacturers gain single-system control of finance, quality and traceability as ECI rolls out Deacom ERP amid labour and supply pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Premier Construction Software adds early payment tool
Software-as-a-Service

Premier Construction Software adds early payment tool

Construction suppliers could be paid sooner on approved invoices as Premier folds Quickly's early payment option into its cloud ERP at no upfront cost.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month