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OpenSky names Eimear Dunne Head of People & Transformation
Digital Transformation

OpenSky names Eimear Dunne Head of People & Transformation

The move puts workforce planning at the centre of OpenSky's expansion as it seeks faster delivery and tighter AI skills alignment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Dayforce named leader in Gartner workforce management
Software-as-a-Service

Dayforce named leader in Gartner workforce management

The recognition could boost Dayforce's appeal as employers seek software to control labour costs, staffing and compliance across dispersed workforces.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Neema launches FX Trading Room for business clients
Fintech

Neema launches FX Trading Room for business clients

Businesses can now separate currency trades from payouts, as the new service lets them hold converted funds for later use amid volatile exchange rates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
TransferMate & Serrala launch embedded global payments
Digital Transformation

TransferMate & Serrala launch embedded global payments

Serrala customers can now process cross-border payables inside one platform, reducing manual hand-offs for more than 2,800 organisations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Flywire expands payments deal with Davidson Hospitality
Software-as-a-Service

Flywire expands payments deal with Davidson Hospitality

The rollout is set to cut fees and manual reconciliation for Davidson Hospitality across 88 hotels and resorts and its event venues.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
ADP expands AWS tie-up to boost AI in HR & payroll
Software-as-a-Service

ADP expands AWS tie-up to boost AI in HR & payroll

The payroll group will move core systems to AWS, aiming to speed AI features and reduce manual work across HR and tax platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Proofpoint names Levey & Jaspal to leadership team
Data Protection

Proofpoint names Levey & Jaspal to leadership team

The cybersecurity group is shoring up governance and workforce strategy as it expands internationally and faces tighter regulation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Origin welcomes former Mercer chief as strategic adviser
Software-as-a-Service

Origin welcomes former Mercer chief as strategic adviser

The hire adds industry credibility as Origin pushes to scale its benefits software with nearly 40 multinational clients and more than USD $50 million raised.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Logicalis cuts emissions & boosts community spending
Data Analytics

Logicalis cuts emissions & boosts community spending

Customers and suppliers are feeling the effect as Logicalis lifts renewable power use and raises community funding in FY26.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Workday rolls out HR system for Japfa in Indonesia
Software-as-a-Service

Workday rolls out HR system for Japfa in Indonesia

The move will centralise HR across Japfa's Indonesian units as the agri-food group seeks more consistent processes and better workforce visibility.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Mphasis lifts CRISIL ESG rating to 73 on green gains
Data centers

Mphasis lifts CRISIL ESG rating to 73 on green gains

Higher renewable energy use and cleaner governance helped Mphasis lift its CRISIL Core ESG Rating to 73 in FY26, from 69 a year earlier.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
NIIT Learning wins 114 Brandon Hall awards with clients
eLearning

NIIT Learning wins 114 Brandon Hall awards with clients

The wins underline its growing influence in workplace learning, with 90 awards for NIIT Learning and 24 more for SweetRush.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Basware report finds AI & automation gap in finance
Software-as-a-Service

Basware report finds AI & automation gap in finance

Large finance teams are still lagging on AI and automation, with Basware's data showing a 12-point gap between average and top performers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Humanforce named major contender in two Everest tests
Data Analytics

Humanforce named major contender in two Everest tests

The dual Everest Group recognition strengthens Humanforce's push to sell a broader HCM suite to frontline employers in regulated sectors.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
HeadFirst Global rebrands as Vertage in AUD $16bn push
Digital Transformation

HeadFirst Global rebrands as Vertage in AUD $16bn push

Customers will keep existing contracts unchanged until 2027 as the new Vertage name rolls out across 11 workforce businesses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Lumenia to host ERP HEADtoHEAD Dublin for 15th year
Software-as-a-Service

Lumenia to host ERP HEADtoHEAD Dublin for 15th year

Businesses weighing ERP replacements will see 13 systems compared side by side in Dublin, as cloud and AI features complicate buying decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
BDO Canada joins Workday push for digital overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

BDO Canada joins Workday push for digital overhaul

Canadian firms under pressure to modernise finance and HR systems will get BDO advisory support through a new Workday alliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month