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Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control
Digital Transformation

Deel acquires Sastrify to boost software spend control

Deel buys Sastrify to add software licence renewals, pricing benchmarks and spend controls to its IT platform as firms hunt for savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout

Sage acquires Doyen AI and adds new Intacct, HCM and developer tools as it pushes AI deeper into finance software workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
10ZiG & Nerdio expand Azure Virtual Desktop tie-up
Desktop-as-a-Service

10ZiG & Nerdio expand Azure Virtual Desktop tie-up

10ZiG and Nerdio deepen Azure Virtual Desktop tie-up to cut costs, combining endpoint hardware, RepurpOS and automation for Windows 365 users.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Portal26 launches token controls for autonomous AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Portal26 launches token controls for autonomous AI agents

Portal26 adds real-time token controls as firms race to cap runaway spending from autonomous AI agents and keep budgets in check.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Anthropic shifts enterprise billing to token-based pricing
Enterprise Resource Planning

Anthropic shifts enterprise billing to token-based pricing

Anthropic replaces flat enterprise seats with token-based charges and monthly spending commitments, pushing more cost risk onto customers at renewal.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
NeuReality taps Amazon & Maersk veteran for AI push
Software-as-a-Service

NeuReality taps Amazon & Maersk veteran for AI push

NeuReality adds former Amazon and Maersk executive Rotem Hershko as adviser to sharpen NR-NEXUS enterprise strategy and AI production rollout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders
Manufacturing

Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders

Payhawk survey finds 45% of self-described AI leaders in finance lack minimum use rules, exposing a wider gap between ambition and control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Remote acquires Bravas to add identity & device management
Mobile Device Management

Remote acquires Bravas to add identity & device management

Remote has acquired Bravas in a move that expands its global work platform into identity and device controls for distributed teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX
Crypto

Aspire partners with J.P. Morgan on cross-border FX

Aspire taps J.P. Morgan Payments for cross-border FX as the Singapore fintech expands wallet conversions in SGD, USD, GBP, EUR and HKD.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
Manufacturing

Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand
Digital Transformation

SoftwareOne unifies APAC direct businesses under one brand

SoftwareOne and Crayon merge APAC direct businesses under one brand as customers see no immediate changes to contracts or account teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement
Data Analytics

Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement

Indian Chief Financial Officers are set to lift AI spending as finance and procurement teams switch to integrated platforms for faster, tighter control.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding
Hyperscale

Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding

Float rolls out AI-driven transaction coding for Canadian businesses, aiming to cut month-end admin with HST, GST and PST automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK CFOs say manual spend management lags modernisation
Digital Transformation

UK CFOs say manual spend management lags modernisation

Most UK Chief Financial Officers say manual spend processes are slowing change, as new research flags lingering reliance on paper-heavy payments and invoices.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Oboloo launches free procurement software for SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Oboloo launches free procurement software for SMEs

Oboloo offers SMEs and charities a free cloud-based procurement platform with alerts, sourcing tools and savings tracking to curb wasted spend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Ramp deepens Visa partnership as enterprise base grows
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp deepens Visa partnership as enterprise base grows

Ramp expands Visa tie-up as the payments giant becomes a customer, after 133% enterprise growth and a wider rollout across 50,000 users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Americas Procurement Congress: Procurement's agentic moment has arrived
Digital Transformation

Americas Procurement Congress: Procurement's agentic moment has arrived

Procurement leaders at Americas Procurement Congress say agentic AI is moving from pilot to payback, slashing sourcing cycles and reshaping value cases.

By Steve Arentzoff • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026