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GPT-5.4 tops AI accounting test but errors remain high
Digital Transformation

GPT-5.4 tops AI accounting test but errors remain high

GPT-5.4 leads new AI benchmark on real-world accounting tasks, but its 77.3% score leaves firms facing stubborn reliability gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Okta unveils security blueprint for enterprise AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Okta unveils security blueprint for enterprise AI agents

Okta launches AI agent security blueprint and upcoming Okta for AI Agents product to govern identity, access and kill-switch controls.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Cryptio raises USD $45m to scale digital asset ERP tools
Fintech

Cryptio raises USD $45m to scale digital asset ERP tools

Cryptio raises USD $45m Series B to scale its digital asset ERP platform for banks, auditors and tokenisation firms handling on-chain data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Aon pilots stablecoin premium payments with Coinbase, Paxos
Crypto

Aon pilots stablecoin premium payments with Coinbase, Paxos

Aon pilots stablecoin insurance premium payments with Coinbase and Paxos, testing USDC and PYUSD settlement across Ethereum and Solana.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Audit firms step up AI adoption while seeking safeguards
Digital Transformation

Audit firms step up AI adoption while seeking safeguards

Audit firms are racing to embed AI into core work, but say true advantage now hinges on tougher governance, bias controls and global rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
RecordPoint unveils MCP Server for governed AI data
Data governance

RecordPoint unveils MCP Server for governed AI data

RecordPoint launches an MCP Server to give AI tools secure, auditable access to governed enterprise data via a standardised interface.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Nintex updates K2 on-prem platform for secure workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Nintex updates K2 on-prem platform for secure workflows

Nintex refreshes its K2 on-prem platform with new custom UI controls, accessibility upgrades and deeper diagnostics for secure workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Finance AI stuck in risky mid-maturity 'AI middle'
Manufacturing

Finance AI stuck in risky mid-maturity 'AI middle'

Finance leaders warn of a risky 'AI middle' as many firms stall between pilots and governed, audit-ready use of automation in core workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Bunq adopts Orq.ai router amid Europe AI sovereignty push
DevOps

Bunq adopts Orq.ai router amid Europe AI sovereignty push

Bunq adopts Orq.ai's standalone AI Router to replace its in-house system, amid rising costs and sovereignty concerns across Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
12Port unveils AI session intelligence for PAM security
Data Protection

12Port unveils AI session intelligence for PAM security

12Port adds AI-powered session intelligence to its agentless PAM platform, promising real-time detection and disruption of risky admin activity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls
Digital Transformation

Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls

Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation
Supply Chain

GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation

GitHub debuts Agentic Workflows, using AI agents with strict guardrails to automate repo chores while keeping maintainers in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
ORCA Opti plots global AI growth & 2027 IPO roadmap
Security Operations Centres

ORCA Opti plots global AI growth & 2027 IPO roadmap

ORCA Opti touts defensible AI, rapid global expansion and a 2027 IPO as it targets regulated markets and warns most AI startups will fail.

By ORCA Opti • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Aerospike embeds default data masking in Database 8
Data Protection

Aerospike embeds default data masking in Database 8

Aerospike Database 8 now embeds default dynamic data masking, tightening PII protection while easing compliance and operational overhead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance
Firewalls

Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance

Netskope launches One Data Lineage to map data flows and tighten AI governance, promising clearer audit trails and stronger compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

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Pre-travel authorisation is the next big audit focus in Australian business travel
Human Capital Management

Pre-travel authorisation is the next big audit focus in Australian business travel

Australian firms are shifting from post-trip checks to pre-travel approval as audit scrutiny and business travel volumes surge.

By SAP Concur • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Payroll teams feel ready but JSL exposes data gaps
Digital Transformation

Payroll teams feel ready but JSL exposes data gaps

Payroll teams say they are ready for JSL reforms, but gaps in HMRC data access and outdated systems leave many exposed before April.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026