Professional services stories - Page 2
AI prompts clients to question expert fees, report finds
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One in three firms say clients now think AI can do expert work in-house, raising pricing pressure for agencies and consultancies.
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
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KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants
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Data analysis and AI literacy emerge as the most sought-after skills as Caseware study finds many accountancy firms unprepared for AI retraining.
AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses
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AskNicely unveils Ask NiceAI to help managers at multi-site service businesses turn scattered customer feedback into faster, data-backed action.
Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal
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Multiplier expands in New Zealand with Oxygen Advisors buyout as the startup-focused accounting firm joins its global roll-up.
Dext launches Time Spent to track practice workloads
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Dext adds time-tracking insight to help accountants and bookkeepers spot workload bottlenecks and client-heavy periods on its Advanced plan.
AI & automation could lift law firm profits, study finds
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Law firms in US and Canada face rising admin drag as LEAP research finds AI and automation could unlock profitability through fewer manual tasks.
Harvey raises USD $200 million in AI legal funding
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Harvey wins USD $200 million as investors back its plan to turn legal AI from chat tools into workflow-running agents.
Rocketlane raises USD $60m to expand AI services platform
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Rocketlane secures USD $60m Series C to accelerate global rollout of Nitro, its AI-driven professional services execution platform.
Thomson Reuters report spotlights gap in legal teams' value
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In-house legal teams see themselves driving strategy, but a new report shows most C-suite leaders barely recognise their contribution.
UK law firms lead AI use for time savings & profit
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UK legal professionals emerge as global AI leaders, with 62% regular users and strong training seen as key to boosting profitability.
Dext launches AI Assist for accountants, bookkeepers
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Dext unveils AI Assist, an embedded tool that learns firm-specific judgement to automate routine bookkeeping while keeping humans in control.
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
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SonicWall overhauls SecureFirst for 2026, shifting to firm-level skills, role-based training and services to boost partners' recurring revenue.
Australian law firms lag peers on legal AI adoption
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Australian law firms trail global peers on legal AI use, risking missed productivity gains despite mounting pressure on profitability.
Support Fusion raises AUD $1 million, expands to US & UK
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Support Fusion raises AUD $1 million pre-seed to grow US and UK presence and scale AI-led integrations for co-managed enterprise IT.
Norton launches Revamp AI for professional presence
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Norton unveils Revamp, an AI tool to help professionals craft and schedule credible social posts while keeping full control of their voice.
Caseware wins accounting software awards for AI platform
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Caseware secures Overall Accounting Platform of the Year at FinTech Breakthrough and a 2026 Top New Products nod for Extractly.
NIIT MTS wins Training Industry top content honour again
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NIIT MTS secures a sixteenth straight spot on Training Industry's Top 20 custom content developers list for 2026, citing AI-led design.
Persistent appoints Hari Abhyankar to lead private equity
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Persistent hires Hari Abhyankar as EVP and global head of private equity, sharpening its push into investor and professional services markets.
HCLTech named among world's most ethical companies
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HCLTech has been named among the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, securing recognition for a third consecutive year.