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Moss raises EUR €35 million in Portage-led funding
Software-as-a-Service

Moss raises EUR €35 million in Portage-led funding

Valuation of the Berlin finance software group has reached EUR €1 billion as it plans AI tools that keep finance teams in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Rippling launches AI Spend Console to track AI costs
Software-as-a-Service

Rippling launches AI Spend Console to track AI costs

Employers can now link AI bills to team output as Rippling's new console aims to show whether model use is worth the cost.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Cotiss pivots to commercial intelligence for finance leaders
Software-as-a-Service

Cotiss pivots to commercial intelligence for finance leaders

Finance leaders at large enterprises could miss price rises and leaked savings as Cotiss shifts from procurement software to inbox-driven intelligence.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Growing bigger and growing more complex are finally being treated as two different things
Software-as-a-Service

Growing bigger and growing more complex are finally being treated as two different things

Australian mid-sized firms may finally get serious accounting tools without paying ERP costs or enduring months of disruption.

By Phillip Vella • 6 min read • This month
SAP Concur warns of travel expense compliance risks
Software-as-a-Service

SAP Concur warns of travel expense compliance risks

Half of business travellers admit bending expense rules, as unapproved AI use and weak approvals add to finance teams' compliance worries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Emburse & Direct Travel link booking with expenses
Software-as-a-Service

Emburse & Direct Travel link booking with expenses

Corporate travellers could face fewer manual steps as booking data and expenses flow between the two platforms in real time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Emburse expands travel & expense partner ecosystem
Digital Transformation

Emburse expands travel & expense partner ecosystem

Customers could gain more choice over travel, payments and expense tools as Emburse adds new partners and broadens its Mastercard tie-up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Revenium launches Guardrails to block rogue AI calls
DevOps

Revenium launches Guardrails to block rogue AI calls

Businesses can now stop unapproved AI calls before they hit providers, giving teams real-time control over model access and spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Harness finds AI costs outpace governance in firms
DevOps

Harness finds AI costs outpace governance in firms

Rising AI bills are outpacing controls, with 72% of companies hit by surprise cost spikes and only 13% able to see spending clearly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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American Express expands virtual cards for US businesses
Fintech

American Express expands virtual cards for US businesses

The move gives select US businesses tighter control over employee and travel spending without relying on reimbursements to personal cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
SAP study warns of AI sprawl across big businesses
Software-as-a-Service

SAP study warns of AI sprawl across big businesses

SAP's survey of 2,600 executives finds fragmented AI use is limiting returns, with data gaps and weak governance slowing rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Mercury launches Spend with employee & agent cards
Fintech

Mercury launches Spend with employee & agent cards

Smaller finance teams can now enforce budgets and receipts in one place as Mercury adds employee and AI agent cards for business customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Jasbe automates invoice approvals across 56-site network
Software-as-a-Service

Jasbe automates invoice approvals across 56-site network

Automated approval controls are speeding payments at Jasbe Petroleum, cutting invoice clearance from days to hours across 56 service stations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Modulr joins FCA scale-up unit for solo-regulated firms
Fintech

Modulr joins FCA scale-up unit for solo-regulated firms

Direct access to the UK watchdog will help the payments firm tackle scaling issues as it handles more than GBP £180 billion a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Finance teams in educational institutions don't need more process, they need less chasing
Software-as-a-Service

Finance teams in educational institutions don't need more process, they need less chasing

Schools and universities can cut audit-season scrambles if they shift controls to the point of spend and stop chasing receipts later.

By Tanu Kaushik • 5 min read • Last week
SHI joins Tokenomics Foundation as Founding Member
Digital Transformation

SHI joins Tokenomics Foundation as Founding Member

The move gives businesses a new framework to measure AI spending, value and governance as token-based costs become harder to predict.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
GFF AI launches in Singapore with enterprise intelligence
Manufacturing

GFF AI launches in Singapore with enterprise intelligence

The launch targets regulated industries seeking tighter control over data, governance and AI spend as firms shift from pilots to core operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments
Digital Transformation

Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments

Approved AI agents can now create controlled virtual cards for company spending, targeting procurement, travel and advertising workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month