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AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to boost private finance
Public Sector

AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to boost private finance

Demand for bankable UK infrastructure schemes is rising as advisers warn weak business cases keep private capital on the sidelines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governance
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft survey warns Australian firms lag on AI governance

Only 28% of Australian workers say leaders are aligned on AI strategy, underscoring a governance gap as adoption races ahead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Grant Thornton Advisors standardises on CrowdStrike Falcon
Digital Transformation

Grant Thornton Advisors standardises on CrowdStrike Falcon

Clients will get a single security operating model as Grant Thornton Advisors replaces fragmented MDR tools with CrowdStrike Falcon across its global services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Alation launches AI governance tool for compliance
Data Protection

Alation launches AI governance tool for compliance

Boards and regulators are pushing firms to prove AI oversight as fast-changing rules leave many compliance teams scrambling for evidence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
MTX appoints Sri Gazula as Global Growth Officer
Digital Transformation

MTX appoints Sri Gazula as Global Growth Officer

The hire bolsters MTX’s push into AI, data centres and energy as it seeks deeper government and enterprise ties across APAC and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Fastly & LALIGA launch anti-piracy push on streams
Physical Security

Fastly & LALIGA launch anti-piracy push on streams

Clubs could recover millions as the partnership aims to cut illicit match streams before they spread and erode broadcast-rights value.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Fastly & LALIGA target pirate live football streams
Edge Computing

Fastly & LALIGA target pirate live football streams

Football rights holders could recoup millions as Fastly and LALIGA test AI tools to spot and remove illegal live streams in real time.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms
Software-as-a-Service

Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms

Poor digital adoption could cost a mid-sized enterprise USD $10.9 million a year, as staff struggle to use AI tools effectively.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Viatel acquires Cybit Cyber NI unit to boost security services
Firewalls

Viatel acquires Cybit Cyber NI unit to boost security services

Viatel expands cybersecurity services across Ireland and the UK by acquiring Cybit Cyber's Belfast-based unit, enhancing protection for mid-market and enterprise clients.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Vertice secures $50 million to optimise enterprise spend
Software-as-a-Service

Vertice secures $50 million to optimise enterprise spend

Vertice has secured $50 million in Series C funding, boosting its total to over $100 million, aimed at enhancing global procurement processes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
BlackLine launches Intercompany tool to optimise tax compliance & filing
Risk & Compliance

BlackLine launches Intercompany tool to optimise tax compliance & filing

BlackLine debuts BlackLine Intercompany, an innovative tool designed to streamline tax defensibility and maximise regulatory compliance.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023

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Ravical launches Workspace to back value-based pricing
Data Analytics

Ravical launches Workspace to back value-based pricing

Accounting firms under pressure to move beyond billable hours now have a new system that prices advisory work by client value rather than time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director
DevOps

Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director

The internal promotion comes as demand grows for ERP projects that join finance reporting, operations and AI-enabled automation on one platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Fieldguide raises USD $75m to expand agentic AI in audit
Digital Transformation

Fieldguide raises USD $75m to expand agentic AI in audit

Fieldguide secures USD $75m Series C from Goldman Sachs to scale agentic AI for audit firms, lifting its valuation to USD $700m.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Birmingham's ERP failure costs city GBP £100 million over budget
Digital Transformation

Birmingham's ERP failure costs city GBP £100 million over budget

Birmingham City Council's £123 million ERP failure triggered bankruptcy, revealing how better process management software might have averted this costly disaster.

By Phillip Hoey • 6 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Siu Wei Lee named Sales Director for Asia Pacific at DataSnipper
Data Analytics

Siu Wei Lee named Sales Director for Asia Pacific at DataSnipper

DataSnipper has appointed Siu Wei Lee as Sales Director for Asia Pacific and Japan, strengthening its global expansion amid a £1 billion valuation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Businesses urged to prioritise AI data security measures
Physical Security

Businesses urged to prioritise AI data security measures

CMTG has advised Australian businesses to assess privacy and data risks before integrating AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, as data protection becomes essential.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025