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Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.
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5 Signs it's time to automate your back office AP processes

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Stuck in slow, manual AP? Here are five clear signs it is time to automate your back office and unlock a leaner, smarter finance team.
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Late payments make up over a third of global pay cycles

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Late payments now make up 37% of global pay cycles, with firms waiting 51 days on average to be paid, Sidetrade data reveals.
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Xero Analytics adds AI cash forecasts & ops metrics

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Xero is boosting its Analytics tool with AI cash flow forecasts, behavioural insights and operational metrics on shareable visual dashboards.
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UKG names Paul Broughton Asia Pacific managing director

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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UKG appoints veteran HR tech executive Paul Broughton as Asia Pacific managing director to spearhead regional growth and customer expansion.
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.
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Skillsoft unveils AI-ready Percipio skills platform

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Skillsoft launches an AI-ready Percipio platform that unifies learning and skills management as employers race to keep pace with job changes.
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NIIT MTS, Abodoo join forces on skills intelligence

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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NIIT MTS and Abodoo partner to deliver live skills intelligence and orchestration for global enterprises pursuing skills-first workforce plans.
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UKG, HR Crowd partner on SAP SuccessFactors WFM rollouts

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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partner programmes
UKG partners with HR Crowd to deliver SAP SuccessFactors-aligned workforce management for complex, highly regulated employers in ANZ.
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Gartner outlines four tactics behind efficient growth

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Gartner identifies four finance tactics it says helped 105 US-listed firms beat peers with a 51% total shareholder return premium.
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Big banks back AI while keeping core software in place

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Big banks and AI leaders signal they will layer new AI tools on top of, not instead of, core enterprise software systems.
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Shuttlerock unifies finance & HR globally with Workday

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Shuttlerock adopts Workday to unify global finance and HR, tightening controls and boosting real-time insight as its international footprint grows.
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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new technology chief

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Skillsoft has appointed Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
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Skillsoft names Bernard Barbour as new tech chief

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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martech
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e-learning
Skillsoft appoints Bernard Barbour as Chief Technology and Product Officer to drive AI-led evolution of its Percipio skills platform.
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Betterworks unveils AI-native NextGen performance platform

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
Betterworks launches its AI-native NextGen platform, adding 400+ features to turn everyday performance data into real-time workforce insight.
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FourKites forms advisory board to shape manufacturing tech

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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FourKites has created a manufacturing advisory board of senior supply chain leaders to steer its product roadmap and AI-driven logistics tools.
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Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Forrester predicts AI-native clouds will reap USD $20 billion and digital workers will reshape enterprise software and development by 2026.
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Humanforce appoints Liam McNeill to drive international growth

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Humanforce appoints Liam McNeill as SVP International to expand in EMEA and North America, targeting larger enterprise clients with AI-powered workforce management.
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'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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SAP's Muhammad Alam says AI delivers true ROI when embedded seamlessly into applications, breaking data silos and enhancing user experiences, not as a standalone application.
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Why manual procurement is holding back industrial productivity

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Manual procurement processes in Australasian manufacturing slow productivity despite advanced plant automation, urging a shift to unified digital platforms for efficiency.