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VMA goes data-first with 2025 Industry Metrics launch
Marketing Technologies

VMA goes data-first with 2025 Industry Metrics launch

The Visual Media Association has launched its 2025 survey to benchmark Australia's AUD $15bn print, sign, packaging and visual media sector amid key government reviews.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Killer costs of manual accounts payable: CFOs say it's time to act now
Supply Chain

Killer costs of manual accounts payable: CFOs say it's time to act now

Manual accounts payable processes drain money, time and trust from businesses, risking cash flow and reputation if action isn't taken promptly, say CFOs.

By Sharon Nouh • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Exclusive: Workday's Jerry Ting says it's time to ride the wave
Marketing Technologies

Exclusive: Workday's Jerry Ting says it's time to ride the wave

Workday is harnessing AI agents to revolutionise enterprise finance and HR, enhancing data integrity, compliance, and real-time insights across global firms.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Datadog achieves IRAP Protected status to support Australian public sector
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog achieves IRAP Protected status to support Australian public sector

Datadog has attained IRAP Protected status, enabling its secure monitoring tools to support Australian public sector and regulated organisations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
SAP unveils AI-driven advances to unify business data & apps
Data Analytics

SAP unveils AI-driven advances to unify business data & apps

SAP has launched AI-driven updates to its Business Suite, unifying data, apps and AI to boost smarter decisions and faster execution across enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Procurement stories

Oracle enhances Fusion Cloud supply chain with new AI agents
Customer Experience

Oracle enhances Fusion Cloud supply chain with new AI agents

Oracle adds new AI agents to Fusion Cloud Applications, boosting supply chain leaders' ability to optimise processes and improve decision making seamlessly.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Oracle adds AI agents to Fusion Cloud for smarter finance ops
DevOps

Oracle adds AI agents to Fusion Cloud for smarter finance ops

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Salesforce & AWS advance secure AI agents in enterprise change
Unified Communications

Salesforce & AWS advance secure AI agents in enterprise change

Salesforce and AWS are deepening their decade-long collaboration to boost secure AI agent adoption in enterprises, enhancing data, contact centres and procurement.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions
Supply Chain

Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions

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.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Fluent Order Management launches on Google Cloud Marketplace
Digital Transformation

Fluent Order Management launches on Google Cloud Marketplace

Fluent Commerce has launched its Fluent Order Management solution on Google Cloud Marketplace, simplifying procurement and boosting global retail operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Forget future-proof. Be future-ready: How AI is empowering procurement to thrive amid disruption
EduTech

Forget future-proof. Be future-ready: How AI is empowering procurement to thrive amid disruption

AI is transforming procurement, shifting focus from 'future-proofing' to being future-ready by boosting agility and resilience amid global disruptions.

By Hany Mosbeh (Don) • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Using AI to predict the timing of supplier payments improves cash flow forecasting
Data Analytics

Using AI to predict the timing of supplier payments improves cash flow forecasting

AI-driven predictions of supplier payment timing boost cash flow forecasting for manufacturers, enhancing working capital and supplier relations.

By James Robinson • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
CHROs urged to prioritise cyber security amid AI in HR systems
Digital Transformation

CHROs urged to prioritise cyber security amid AI in HR systems

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Procurement invests in AI & data to boost digital efficiency
Data Analytics

Procurement invests in AI & data to boost digital efficiency

Over half of procurement leaders have boosted tech budgets, embracing AI and data to enhance efficiency amid rising challenges, reveals new global report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

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Procurement stories

OCS overhauls finance with full Esker AI automation rollout
Digital Transformation

OCS overhauls finance with full Esker AI automation rollout

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
UK cyber sector report urges action for growth & resilience
EduTech

UK cyber sector report urges action for growth & resilience

An independent UK Cyber Growth Action Plan urges urgent steps to boost the £13.2 billion cyber security sector for resilience and economic growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Derek Kudsee to lead Unit4 Financials by Coda in AI era
Software-as-a-Service

Derek Kudsee to lead Unit4 Financials by Coda in AI era

Derek Kudsee has been named Managing Director of Unit4 Financials by Coda to lead AI-driven transformation in financial management and customer engagement.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025