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Datarails launches Google Sheets integration for finance
Software-as-a-Service

Datarails launches Google Sheets integration for finance

Finance teams on Google Workspace can now keep reports and forecasts governed in one data layer without leaving Sheets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Game review: Minecraft Dungeons II (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Minecraft Dungeons II (Xbox Series X)

Unreal Engine 5 gives the sequel smooth 4K 60fps action on Xbox Series X, though its short campaign and one-potion limit may frustrate players.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last week
Ascerta raises USD $18 million in Series A funding
Software-as-a-Service

Ascerta raises USD $18 million in Series A funding

The fresh cash will help the Bellevue-based software maker expand its platform as enterprises demand clearer proof that AI projects deliver business value.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
HiBob launches Galileo-powered workforce intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

HiBob launches Galileo-powered workforce intelligence

The new tools could help HR teams make tighter pay, role and review decisions using company data and specialist guidance, as rollout begins in 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CFOs face tighter scrutiny under private equity ownership
Chief Financial Officer

CFOs face tighter scrutiny under private equity ownership

Private equity-backed groups are putting finance chiefs under pressure to deliver sharper reporting, debt discipline and board updates, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Betterworks adds AI tools to boost workforce readiness
Software-as-a-Service

Betterworks adds AI tools to boost workforce readiness

Employers could spot skills gaps sooner as Betterworks links meeting analysis with development plans and learning tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sift launches AI agent to tackle hardware telemetry
Robotics

Sift launches AI agent to tackle hardware telemetry

Hardware teams facing telemetry overload can now automate investigations inside Sift, with findings stored for reuse and human approval required before changes.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Ray White upgrades contact centre with AI oversight
Unified Communications

Ray White upgrades contact centre with AI oversight

Supervisors can now target call reviews and coaching more quickly as the 110-agent unit adds transcripts, scorecards and compliance tools.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
HR leaders grapple with AI ethics & performance reviews
Data Protection

HR leaders grapple with AI ethics & performance reviews

Rising executive pressure is pushing HR teams to use AI, even as most leaders still worry about ethics, governance and failed software buys.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
How AI is changing business planning
Digital Transformation

How AI is changing business planning

Better forecasting is becoming a competitive necessity as AI lets firms test thousands of scenarios to protect margins and respond faster to shocks.

By Steve Singer • 4 min read • Last month
BrightHR warns AI workplace policies risk legal gaps
Human Capital Management

BrightHR warns AI workplace policies risk legal gaps

Small employers risk Fair Work disputes if AI-written policies omit key protections, BrightHR said, urging legal review before use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
KERV.ai wins top TPN Gold Star security certification
Data Protection

KERV.ai wins top TPN Gold Star security certification

The certification gives publishers and advertisers more assurance as media groups tighten scrutiny over vendors handling premium video data and workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenSesame adds multi-topic AI search for training
eLearning

OpenSesame adds multi-topic AI search for training

Learning and development teams can now cut complex catalogue searches to minutes as OpenSesame expands its AI assistant across multiple topics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Prophix adds AI tools to finance platform for CFOs
Software-as-a-Service

Prophix adds AI tools to finance platform for CFOs

Finance teams could save hours on board packs as the software maker's new agent and server let AI use governed live data with audit trails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
eBPF Foundation backs US academic research projects
DevOps

eBPF Foundation backs US academic research projects

The grants will fund tools to ease eBPF debugging and improve cloud isolation, as academic interest in Linux systems research grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Copilot Capital buys majority stake in Green Eagle
Software-as-a-Service

Copilot Capital buys majority stake in Green Eagle

The deal will speed Green Eagle's push into the US as demand rises for software that can automate renewable energy operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds

Many UK executives are masking AI uncertainty, with 38% fearing their careers will suffer unless they upskill within a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australian care groups adopt TechnologyOne's Plus AI
Software-as-a-Service

Australian care groups adopt TechnologyOne's Plus AI

The uptake signals growing demand for AI that works inside regulated systems, giving care workers faster access to data without extra reporting tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month