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Emburse expands travel & expense partner ecosystem
Digital Transformation

Emburse expands travel & expense partner ecosystem

Customers could gain more choice over travel, payments and expense tools as Emburse adds new partners and broadens its Mastercard tie-up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Revenium launches Guardrails to block rogue AI calls
DevOps

Revenium launches Guardrails to block rogue AI calls

Businesses can now stop unapproved AI calls before they hit providers, giving teams real-time control over model access and spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Harness finds AI costs outpace governance in firms
DevOps

Harness finds AI costs outpace governance in firms

Rising AI bills are outpacing controls, with 72% of companies hit by surprise cost spikes and only 13% able to see spending clearly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI
Software-as-a-Service

Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI

The startup's software is already at Meta and Unilever, as investors back its push to cut supply chain costs and manual work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools
Private Cloud

Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools

Businesses can now query governed data across cloud systems in plain language, as Google Cloud opens its conversational analytics tools more widely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Snowflake launches AI gateway for secure agent access
Data Protection

Snowflake launches AI gateway for secure agent access

Enterprises gain tighter control as Snowflake centralises AI agent access, logging and spending across multiple platforms and security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
ProSpend & Archa launch credit-backed virtual cards
Software-as-a-Service

ProSpend & Archa launch credit-backed virtual cards

Mid-market finance teams in Australia and New Zealand can now cut manual work as ProSpend adds Archa's credit-backed virtual cards to its platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Flexera named sole Gartner Customers' Choice for SAM
Digital Transformation

Flexera named sole Gartner Customers' Choice for SAM

Verified users backed Flexera's software asset management tool as businesses grapple with rising software costs, cloud sprawl and AI governance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
JAGGAER adds Conferma virtual cards in Europe rollout
Software-as-a-Service

JAGGAER adds Conferma virtual cards in Europe rollout

European suppliers could be paid faster as JAGGAER links approved purchase orders to virtual cards, cutting invoice delays and manual reconciliation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Flexera appoints Mike Jerich as Chief Executive Officer
Hybrid Cloud

Flexera appoints Mike Jerich as Chief Executive Officer

Flexera's new chief executive takes over as customers face mounting pressure to rein in cloud and AI spending across sprawling technology estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Spend management stories

Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments
Digital Transformation

Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments

Approved AI agents can now create controlled virtual cards for company spending, targeting procurement, travel and advertising workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Ramp opens finance platform to Canadian businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp opens finance platform to Canadian businesses

Canadian firms can now handle cards, expenses and bill payments in one system, as Ramp targets businesses beyond the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Coupa links AI governance to climate targets in report
Supply Chain

Coupa links AI governance to climate targets in report

Companies using Coupa's software will face tighter oversight as it pairs ISO 42001 AI controls with a 42% cut in Scope 3 intensity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
B2Bpay urges firms to rethink card payments before ban
Fintech

B2Bpay urges firms to rethink card payments before ban

Businesses may see credit card rewards shrink as the Reserve Bank of Australia's surcharge ban and lower fees prompt banks to trim offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Intuit launches QuickBooks business credit card in US
Software-as-a-Service

Intuit launches QuickBooks business credit card in US

Small businesses can now access automated expense tracking and cash back as Intuit ties the new card directly to QuickBooks accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Calero wins two 2026 CODiE awards for its platform
Digital Transformation

Calero wins two 2026 CODiE awards for its platform

The latest honours lift its CODiE tally to eight, underlining growing recognition for tools that help firms curb IT and market data spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Macquarie launches Azure cloud practice for government
Private Cloud

Macquarie launches Azure cloud practice for government

Australian agencies can now access a sovereign Azure option as Macquarie Government adds public cloud and AI services under tighter security rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
Ramp launches AI token spend tool for finance teams
Digital Transformation

Ramp launches AI token spend tool for finance teams

Finance teams can now track AI costs across providers, with Ramp saying its tool can flag waste and cut monthly spend by 12%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month