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IFS reports strongest financial results for 2024
Manufacturing

IFS reports strongest financial results for 2024

IFS has announced record financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024, with ARR exceeding EUR €1 billion driven by strong demand for Industrial AI solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025
Lumify Work teams up with AI CERTs for new courses
Digital Transformation

Lumify Work teams up with AI CERTs for new courses

Lumify Work has partnered with AI CERTs to provide vendor-agnostic AI certifications across Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, aiming to enhance AI education.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Agentic AI: The next frontier of AI power
Supply Chain

Agentic AI: The next frontier of AI power

Agentic AI is emerging as a transformative force in business, enhancing decision-making and innovation by automating complex tasks and processes.

By Dr Phong Nguyen • 6 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Ignition appoints Strickland & Foo to top executive roles
Software-as-a-Service

Ignition appoints Strickland & Foo to top executive roles

Ignition has bolstered its executive leadership team with the appointments of Greg Strickland as CEO and Amy Foo as CFO, aiming for future growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
EY report highlights AI trends & challenges for 2025
Malware

EY report highlights AI trends & challenges for 2025

EY Consulting has released its Transformation Insider, examining AI trends in 2025, highlighting security risks and the need for strategic oversight in tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2025
Rapid Circle announces new leadership for ANZ region
EduTech

Rapid Circle announces new leadership for ANZ region

Rapid Circle has appointed George Stavrakakis as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to enhance its growth in the region's tech sector.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2025
Jaggaer named leader in direct spend by IDC MarketScape
Software-as-a-Service

Jaggaer named leader in direct spend by IDC MarketScape

JAGGAER has been recognised as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape's Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Direct Spend 2024 Vendor Assessment.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Automation ideas to save time and free up your people
DevOps

Automation ideas to save time and free up your people

A wave of automation is revolutionising company management, enhancing efficiency across accounts payable, inventory, and financial planning.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Unit4 announces Simon Paris as new CEO
Software-as-a-Service

Unit4 announces Simon Paris as new CEO

Unit4 has appointed Simon Paris as its new CEO, succeeding Mike Ettling, who will depart at the end of January. Paris aims to build on the company's SaaS success.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2025
Dragos names Ekta Singh-Bushell as first Chief Operating Officer
Firewalls

Dragos names Ekta Singh-Bushell as first Chief Operating Officer

Dragos has appointed Ekta Singh-Bushell as its inaugural Chief Operating Officer, aiming to boost operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Business Transformation stories

SugarCRM appoints industry veteran Bob Stutz to board
Customer Relationship Management

SugarCRM appoints industry veteran Bob Stutz to board

SugarCRM has appointed Bob Stutz to its board of directors, drawing on his 30 years of experience in transforming CRM solutions globally.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2025
BT Business appoints Jon James as new CEO
Leadership

BT Business appoints Jon James as new CEO

Jon James has been appointed as CEO of BT Business, set to take the helm next month, as the company shifts focus towards the UK market.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Pigment & Deloitte team up for AI-driven planning solutions
Risk & Compliance

Pigment & Deloitte team up for AI-driven planning solutions

French platform Pigment has partnered with Deloitte to deliver AI-driven planning solutions, enhancing corporate agility amid rapid market changes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025
Finance leaders cite limited budget access as growth barrier
EduTech

Finance leaders cite limited budget access as growth barrier

A survey by Soldo shows that 88% of UK finance leaders believe restricted budget access is hindering business growth and employee productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
Citi & Barclays invest in Validis for banking innovation
Risk & Compliance

Citi & Barclays invest in Validis for banking innovation

Citi and Barclays have invested in Validis to boost banking innovation, focusing on automated data standardisation for improved lending processes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Codatech rebrands to Finity, unveils 'recfintech' platform
Fintech

Codatech rebrands to Finity, unveils 'recfintech' platform

Software provider Codatech has rebranded as Finity, launching a new recfintech platform to streamline recruitment payments for the temporary sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Zero-Based Everything: the proven strategy that's unlocking double-digit savings
Chief Financial Officer

Zero-Based Everything: the proven strategy that's unlocking double-digit savings

As inflation and uncertainty strain budgets, businesses are turning to Zero-Based Everything, a strategy promising savings of 10-25% and up to 50% in procurement.

By Naresh Kumar and Jeremy Smith • 6 min read • Sat, 11th Jan 2025
Indian IT services market reaches USD $7.4 billion in 2024
Digital Transformation

Indian IT services market reaches USD $7.4 billion in 2024

The Indian IT services market surged to USD $7.4 billion in the first half of 2024, boosted by digital transformation and cloud migration efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Jan 2025