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Xero launches no-code AI agent builder for finance
Digital Transformation

Xero launches no-code AI agent builder for finance

Small businesses and accountants can now automate month-end close and approvals without coding, as early access opens to XeroForce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Xero launches industry benchmarks for Asia businesses
Data Analytics

Xero launches industry benchmarks for Asia businesses

Asia-based Xero users can now compare revenue growth, margins and cash metrics with local peers to spot problems earlier.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
Google expands AI Studio with Android & cloud tools
Digital Transformation

Google expands AI Studio with Android & cloud tools

Developers can now move from prototype to deployment more easily, with free Google Cloud hosting for first-time users and Android app support.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Lalamove launches Berlin service in Germany for SMEs
Fleet Management

Lalamove launches Berlin service in Germany for SMEs

Germany's millions of SMEs gain a same-day delivery option as the Hong Kong-founded platform begins operations in Berlin and plans wider expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Why Australian SMEs can't afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought
Disaster Recovery

Why Australian SMEs can't afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought

Rising attack volumes are exposing under-resourced SMEs to downtime, lost contracts and regulatory risk unless security is built in now.

By Corp IT • 5 min read • Last month
Venn Accounts cuts overdue invoices 60% with Trove
Digital Transformation

Venn Accounts cuts overdue invoices 60% with Trove

The UK firm said automated payment chases have also improved cash collection as more smaller businesses outsource day-to-day finance work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand businesses ramp up AI & automation push
Manufacturing

New Zealand businesses ramp up AI & automation push

Pressure to lift margins is pushing New Zealand firms to target AI and automation at energy use, reporting and admin tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Ordermentum secures AUD $55 million backing from Five V
Data Analytics

Ordermentum secures AUD $55 million backing from Five V

The funding will help the hospitality software group hire, expand AI tools and buy smaller rivals as venues face rising costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Canadian firms flag AI-linked cyber risks from suppliers
Data Protection

Canadian firms flag AI-linked cyber risks from suppliers

Supplier oversight is becoming a bigger cyber priority as one in three Canadian businesses reported an AI-linked incident in the past year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Alkami webinar spotlights digital maturity in banking
Digital Transformation

Alkami webinar spotlights digital maturity in banking

Banks are under pressure to speed onboarding and tighten fraud controls as more institutions move AI from trials into daily business banking use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
FVSBank partners with MANTL to speed account opening
Digital Transformation

FVSBank partners with MANTL to speed account opening

Customers at FVSBank will be able to open more deposit accounts online in minutes, as the bank unifies branch and digital onboarding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Finofo launches AI-native AP platform for Canadian firms
Software-as-a-Service

Finofo launches AI-native AP platform for Canadian firms

Canadian mid-sized firms processing 200-plus invoices a month could cut AP costs and cycle times sharply as Finofo folds tasks into one workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Why the next phase of AI in business will be about workflow control, not just generation
Software-as-a-Service

Why the next phase of AI in business will be about workflow control, not just generation

Businesses now need AI that fits into managed processes, as speed alone can create fragmentation and weaken oversight across customer-facing work.

By Nathan Prince • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms fear supplier AI cyber risks, QBE finds
Malware

UK firms fear supplier AI cyber risks, QBE finds

Most UK businesses using AI are not checking suppliers' systems, even as cyber incidents and revenue losses linked to third parties rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
52 bank branches to close across Britain this month
Small Business

52 bank branches to close across Britain this month

More towns risk losing face-to-face banking as 52 branch closures across Britain are due this month, led by Santander and NatWest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Chartered Accountants Ireland urges AI support for SMEs
Data Analytics

Chartered Accountants Ireland urges AI support for SMEs

Smaller firms risk being left behind unless ministers back AI infrastructure, training and accessible support, the body said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand SMEs embrace AI but want clearer rules
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand SMEs embrace AI but want clearer rules

Most New Zealand SMEs now use AI tools, but many want firmer safeguards and training before widening adoption.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Relay secures USD $50 million to fuel small business growth
Fintech

Relay secures USD $50 million to fuel small business growth

The funding will help Relay expand among US small firms as it passes USD $1.3 billion in managed deposits and 150,000 customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month