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Squadron Energy wins award for rapid SAP cloud ERP rollout

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Squadron Energy won the ERP Fast Growth award for swiftly deploying SAP's Public Cloud ERP, boosting operations and cutting reconciliation time by 70%.
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Emirates Flight Catering transforms data management for efficiency

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Emirates Flight Catering adopts Informatica's cloud-based data platform to boost efficiency, supplier collaboration and sustainability in its meal production.
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BRKZ secures USD $30 million loan to expand Saudi construction tech

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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BRKZ has secured a USD $30 million loan to expand its financing solutions and support the growth of Saudi Arabia's booming construction sector.
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OCS overhauls finance with full Esker AI automation rollout

Mon, 20th Oct 2025
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OCS New Zealand is the first globally to deploy Esker's full AI-driven finance automation suite, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in its financial operations.
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Oracle enhances Fusion Cloud supply chain with new AI agents

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Oracle adds new AI agents to Fusion Cloud Applications, boosting supply chain leaders' ability to optimise processes and improve decision making seamlessly.
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Oracle adds AI agents to Fusion Cloud for smarter finance ops

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Oracle has embedded AI agents in Fusion Cloud Applications to boost finance teams' productivity, cut costs, and enhance controls with real-time insights and automation.
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Salesforce & AWS advance secure AI agents in enterprise change

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Salesforce and AWS are deepening their decade-long collaboration to boost secure AI agent adoption in enterprises, enhancing data, contact centres and procurement.
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Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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A survey reveals 73% of supply chain leaders faced supplier disruptions last year, with many turning to AI to curb financial losses and boost resilience.
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Forget future-proof. Be future-ready: How AI is empowering procurement to thrive amid disruption

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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AI is transforming procurement, shifting focus from 'future-proofing' to being future-ready by boosting agility and resilience amid global disruptions.
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Using AI to predict the timing of supplier payments improves cash flow forecasting

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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AI-driven predictions of supplier payment timing boost cash flow forecasting for manufacturers, enhancing working capital and supplier relations.
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CHROs urged to prioritise cyber security amid AI in HR systems

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Gartner urges CHROs to prioritise cyber security as HR systems increasingly adopt AI, highlighting the risks of data breaches and the need for stronger digital oversight.
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Procurement invests in AI & data to boost digital efficiency

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Over half of procurement leaders have boosted tech budgets, embracing AI and data to enhance efficiency amid rising challenges, reveals new global report.
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Vineet Khanna joins FourKites to drive global supply chain innovation

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Vineet Khanna, ex-Nestlé SVP, joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council to advance AI-driven global supply chain innovation and sustainability.
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Sage unveils AI features to boost speed & sustainability in finance

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Sage unveils AI-driven features in Sage Intacct to streamline finance tasks, speed up processes, and provide sustainability insights for UK and global teams.
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ANZ businesses accelerate AI adoption for innovation & growth

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Australian and New Zealand businesses are rapidly adopting AI for expenses, supply chains, and sales, boosting innovation but raising ethical concerns, says SAP.
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DuploCloud AI Suite launches on AWS Marketplace to boost DevOps

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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DuploCloud has launched its AI Suite on AWS Marketplace, enabling streamlined DevOps automation and AI agent deployment within AWS environments.
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OpenText gains top IRAP security approval for government use

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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OpenText has achieved top-tier IRAP security approval, enabling its platforms to be widely used by Australian government agencies handling classified data.
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Doug Kurfess joins Globality as Chief Sales Officer to drive AI sourcing

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Globality appoints Doug Kurfess as Chief Sales Officer to lead worldwide sales and boost adoption of its AI-driven sourcing platform among major enterprises.
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Poor printer security leaves firms exposed according to HP report

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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Many firms neglect printer security, with just 36% updating firmware promptly, exposing sensitive data to cyber threats, says HP Wolf Security report.
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LogicMonitor launches Edwin AI for ITOps on AWS Marketplace

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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LogicMonitor has launched Edwin AI on AWS Marketplace, enabling IT teams to automate incident management and boost operational efficiency in ITOps.