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Collins urges new thinking on cybersecurity decisions

Rising security spend has failed to curb cyber incidents, prompting Michael Collins to argue that organisations need better decision-making, not more tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Integra wins four public sector finance software contracts

The contracts add to a run of nine public sector wins in 12 months as councils and NHS trusts look to replace OneAdvanced systems with Integra.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Document Management

Hyland launches Teams integration for governed content

It aims to cut the risk of files spreading across chats and channels by keeping regulated documents under existing governance controls in Teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

OpenSky launches managed AI framework for public bodies

Public bodies could get AI out of the pilot stage faster, as OpenSky bundles deployment, oversight and compliance into one service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data governance

Delinea launches Fastpath MCP Server for AI audits

It aims to cut manual spreadsheet checks for finance and audit teams by letting AI assistants query live access-risk data across 100 systems.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Braskem rolls out Rockwell SecureOT across 39 sites

The roll-out gives the chemical producer a real-time view of more than 3,000 OT assets, helping it prioritise vulnerabilities across its global sites.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Data issues stall AI projects at most organisations

Most organisations are still losing time on manual data prep and siloed records, with 86% reporting AI disruption in the past year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data governance

CFOs prioritise trust over speed in AI adoption journey

Finance chiefs see AI as a risk-management issue first, with clean data and human oversight seen as essential to protect statements and audits.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last month

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Digital Transformation

Sunnyfield rolls out AI policy tool for frontline staff

The rollout could save about 1,500 frontline staff time by putting approved policies and procedures at their fingertips across Sunnyfield's services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Why financial services can't afford to be AI-bullish and IT-blind

Financial services firms are losing 40% of AI budgets to complexity as rushed in-house builds strain teams and delay customer gains.

By Musidora Jorgensen • 4 min read • Last month

Enterprise Resource Planning

Hyphenate raises USD $45 million to automate finance

The new funding will help the New York-based startup expand AI software that already cuts routine finance work by 90% for customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Only 5% of organisations say data is AI-ready

That shortfall is already hitting projects, with 37% of firms pausing, scaling back or abandoning AI initiatives because of poor data quality or availability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Risk & Compliance

Thomson Reuters launches CoCounsel for tax & audit

US tax and audit teams can now use a workflow that links calculations to source authority, aiming to cut manual review and drafting time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Construction

Aline partners with Fieldguide on audit platform rollout

The deal will give Aline's firms one system for audits, cutting duplication as the network scales while keeping local client service in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Robotics

Seekr joins MACH Alliance to boost AI agent traceability

Enterprises linking AI agents from different vendors face new audit and compliance risks, which Seekr aims to address through the alliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Human Capital Management

Unit4 buys Napta to boost professional services tools

The deal deepens Unit4's push into professional services software by adding skills-based resource planning tools used across 70 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Private Cloud

Trellix launches private cloud AI for security teams

Security teams can keep AI threat investigations inside their own environments, easing data sovereignty fears as 90% of Australian leaders flag new risks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Risk & Compliance

AI council launches finance certification in Singapore

Rising AI use is exposing a training gap in Singapore's finance sector, prompting a new exam to test when professionals should trust or verify output.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month