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How this Ont. town is using AI from bylaw to trash pickup
Customer Relationship Management

How this Ont. town is using AI from bylaw to trash pickup

Data silos and staff time are being cut as the township uses AI agents to speed calculations, analyse waste and answer residents online.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month

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American Express adds B2B payments link to Paymode
Fintech

American Express adds B2B payments link to Paymode

Eligible American Express customers can now reach Bottomline's Paymode network, as businesses seek to cut invoice errors and delays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
ERP's next evolution isn't automation, it's creativity
Digital Transformation

ERP's next evolution isn't automation, it's creativity

Enterprise software is shifting as AI lets firms create new workflows on the fly, while keeping core data standardised and auditable.

By Matthew Rodgers • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Modulr appoints Jakub Zmuda & Mark Buitenhek for Europe
Fintech

Modulr appoints Jakub Zmuda & Mark Buitenhek for Europe

The payments firm is strengthening its European governance as it targets further growth across the region after reaching profitability last year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
PairSoft names Brian Rigney as Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

PairSoft names Brian Rigney as Chief Executive Officer

The appointment signals PairSoft's push to win more finance teams as rivals race to embed AI and tighter ERP integrations in back-office software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Xero unveils AI tools as customer base hits five million
Software-as-a-Service

Xero unveils AI tools as customer base hits five million

The cloud accounting group's AI push aims to cut manual work for small firms as it moves beyond bookkeeping and into cash flow management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Xero adds AI tools to JAX for small business finance
Software-as-a-Service

Xero adds AI tools to JAX for small business finance

The rollout aims to cut manual bookkeeping and speed cash flow decisions for Xero's 5 million customers worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Payhawk hits USD $100 million ARR on AI-driven growth
Software-as-a-Service

Payhawk hits USD $100 million ARR on AI-driven growth

Autonomous AI agents helped the London spend management firm reach USD $100 million in ARR while trimming sales staff and lifting efficiency.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money
Digital Transformation

Archaic payment processes costing SMEs time and money

Australian SMEs are missing working capital gains as manual invoicing and EFTs leave payments slower and less secure.

By David Shilovsky • 7 min read • This month
Bluevine opens digital onboarding for overseas US owners
Fintech

Bluevine opens digital onboarding for overseas US owners

International founders can now open US business accounts remotely, as Bluevine removes a major barrier for overseas owners in eight markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
EOFY pressures drive cyber risk for Australian firms
Data Protection

EOFY pressures drive cyber risk for Australian firms

Rising deadline pressure is leaving finance and payroll teams more exposed to sophisticated scams that can disrupt payments and damage trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month
onPhase taps TransferMate for cross-border payments
Software-as-a-Service

onPhase taps TransferMate for cross-border payments

Finance teams will be able to handle overseas supplier payments inside onPhase, as the software maker adds TransferMate as its exclusive partner.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

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Ramp launches construction spend controls for projects
Digital Transformation

Ramp launches construction spend controls for projects

Construction finance teams can now spot overspending earlier, as Ramp's new tool ties project budgets, receipts and payments together in real time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Payouts.com launches AI agents for finance operations
Software-as-a-Service

Payouts.com launches AI agents for finance operations

Finance teams may cut manual work as the new system handles invoices, payouts and reconciliation under guardrails and human approval rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Bottomline adds stablecoin payments to CFO Suite
Software-as-a-Service

Bottomline adds stablecoin payments to CFO Suite

Finance teams in the UK and US can now manage stablecoin transfers inside existing cash and payment workflows, with near real-time settlement in some cases.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Budgetly launches AI bookkeeping for Australian SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Budgetly launches AI bookkeeping for Australian SMEs

Australian SMEs could save hours on month-end admin as Budgetly automates transaction coding, GST checks and receipt reviews on selected plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
LG Electronics New Zealand branch lifts profit as costs fall
Supply Chain

LG Electronics New Zealand branch lifts profit as costs fall

Lower promotion and marketing costs helped lift annual profit even as revenue slipped slightly at LG Electronics' New Zealand branch.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month