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Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers
Digital Transformation

Dext: Transformative AI made easy for accountants and bookkeepers

Accountants could cut errors and save time as Dext AI Assist brings prompt-based automation to bookkeeping workflows.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Xero Cash Flow Manager projects short-term cash moves
Data Analytics

Xero Cash Flow Manager projects short-term cash moves

Businesses can now test near-term liquidity without changing the ledger, as Xero's new planner uses bank history and manual entries to forecast cash.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • 4 days ago
DocuWare: Mindset, not tech, holds back channel automation
Document Management

DocuWare: Mindset, not tech, holds back channel automation

DocuWare's EMEA and APAC sales VP says UK channel businesses are failing customers by focusing on products rather than outcomes.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Coupa buys Tonkean to boost autonomous spend management
Digital Transformation

Coupa buys Tonkean to boost autonomous spend management

Customers could see faster procurement workflows as Coupa adds Tonkean's intake and orchestration tools to its autonomous spend push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
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 week
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 week
Trustmi named Nacha partner as fraud rules tighten
Fintech

Trustmi named Nacha partner as fraud rules tighten

Businesses must now spot authorised-looking ACH fraud before payment submission as Nacha tightens rules and Trustmi gains partner status.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Coupa acquires Rossum to widen AI document processing
Digital Transformation

Coupa acquires Rossum to widen AI document processing

The deal broadens automation across procurement and finance as Coupa folds Rossum's invoice-reading AI into its source-to-pay platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Iplicit launches AI-powered finance analytics suite
Data Analytics

Iplicit launches AI-powered finance analytics suite

Finance teams can now see cash flow and other key measures in real time, as Iplicit rolls out a beta AI analytics suite.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Explainer: Why Eftsure's original pitch is fading fast
Software-as-a-Service

Explainer: Why Eftsure's original pitch is fading fast

Bank-led name checks in Australia and New Zealand are eroding the niche that made Eftsure easy to sell a decade ago.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month
Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports
Digital Transformation

Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports

Employees could soon spend far less time on claims, as the new system cuts expense report preparation from 30 minutes to under five.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
DocuWare unveils AI assistant & new interface refresh
Document Management

DocuWare unveils AI assistant & new interface refresh

Customers will soon get easier document searches and accessibility upgrades as DocuWare rolls out its AI assistant and redesigned interface through 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

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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 week
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 week
The 'boring' AI ERP capabilities delivering the biggest finance gains
Digital Transformation

The 'boring' AI ERP capabilities delivering the biggest finance gains

Lesser-known ERP tools are already cutting month-end work, from reconciliation and AP to forecasting, if the data underneath is clean enough.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Last week
Spendflo launches Flo AI for mid-market procurement teams
Digital Transformation

Spendflo launches Flo AI for mid-market procurement teams

Mid-market firms could cut procurement bottlenecks as Spendflo's Flo AI automates buying, contracts and invoices across existing systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Rexel Canada deploys Hyland AI for invoice processing
Digital Transformation

Rexel Canada deploys Hyland AI for invoice processing

Invoice processing at the electrical distributor was almost fully automated within 48 hours, cutting manual checks and speeding supplier payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
ECI launches Deacom ERP for Australian manufacturers
Digital Transformation

ECI launches Deacom ERP for Australian manufacturers

Australian batch manufacturers gain single-system control of finance, quality and traceability as ECI rolls out Deacom ERP amid labour and supply pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month