Forecasting stories
Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
Last week
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.
AI is now a capital allocation decision, and CFOs are setting the terms
This month
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
CFOs across Australia and New Zealand are tightening AI spending as new research shows weak returns, poor data readiness and rising demands for accountability.
Independent hotels hit by weaker demand & OTA pressure
Last month
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data analytics
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revenue management
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tourism
Cloudbeds report shows independent hotels face softer rates, rising OTA reliance and stark regional splits, with Asia Pacific hit hardest.
Snowflake unveils Project SnowWork for agentic AI work
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Snowflake debuts Project SnowWork, an “agentic” AI platform that turns conversational prompts into governed, end-to-end business execution.
Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth
Last month
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.
Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets
Last month
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robots
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manufacturing
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data analytics
Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.
Datarails unveils FinanceOS to power AI-driven finance
Last month
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martech
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Datarails launches FinanceOS, a unified data layer and MCP link to AI tools, promising governed, real-time finance workflows at scale.
Sybilion raises USD $4.2m to power industrial decisions
Last month
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Porto startup Sybilion secures USD $4.2m seed funding to help manufacturers turn volatile market signals into faster, aligned decisions.
Chanelle Pharma taps SAP Cloud ERP & AI for expansion
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private cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Chanelle Pharma adopts SAP Cloud ERP and Business AI to modernise global operations, bolster GxP compliance and power expansion to 90+ markets.
Moving the goalposts: Why the CRO role needs a rebrand
Last month
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data analytics
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fintech
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partner programmes
Fintech must retire the heroic closer myth: today's CRO is a data-led architect of long-term, cross-functional revenue growth.
CorPlan attains IBM Platinum status for Planning Analytics
Last month
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saas
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devops
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data analytics
New Zealand consultancy CorPlan has attained IBM's top-tier Platinum Partner status for Planning Analytics data and AI solutions delivery.
What ERP vendor roadmaps reveal about AI in 2026
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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partner programmes
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physical security
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rpa
ERP vendors are turning AI from decorative dashboards into agent-driven operating layers that reshape finance and operations work in 2026.
Google unveils Scenario Planner for Meridian MMM use
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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data science
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partner programmes
Google has launched Scenario Planner for its open-source Meridian MMM, giving marketers a no-code way to test budget scenarios and ROI.
Sage adds AI to Intacct for faster, clearer finance work
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Sage has embedded new AI tools in Sage Intacct to speed period-end close, sharpen cash visibility and cut manual finance workloads.
Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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siem
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cloud security
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socs
Cyber group FIRST warns CVE disclosures could smash records in 2026, topping 50,000 and potentially surging towards six figures.
CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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hcm
CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hcm
CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.
Blue Yonder grows FY25 revenue & boosts AI supply chain
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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robots
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digital transformation
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cx
Blue Yonder posts FY25 revenue of USD $1.42 billion as it expands AI-driven planning and warehouse tools to meet rising supply chain demands.
IDeaS unveils hotel rate intelligence tool for APAC
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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ai
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bi
IDeaS launches Rate Data Advantage in APAC, promising hotels deeper real-time rate intelligence and sharper revenue decisions.
Snowflake unveils AI Data Cloud 'Energy Solutions'
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying energy sector data to modernise grid planning and asset management.