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HP backs Wubble.ai for AI audio on its PCs in Asia
Edge Computing

HP backs Wubble.ai for AI audio on its PCs in Asia

Users across Asia-Pacific will gain access to AI music, voice and sound tools on eligible HP consumer PCs as the partnership rolls out regionally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
8x8 launches flexible small business offer for partners
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 launches flexible small business offer for partners

Small businesses in the UK, Ireland and Australia can now buy 8x8 services without fixed seats or annual licences, easing reseller sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
American Express adds B2B payments link to Paymode
Fintech

American Express adds B2B payments link to Paymode

Eligible American Express customers can now reach Bottomline's Paymode network, as businesses seek to cut invoice errors and delays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CFOs widen remit as firms seek broader finance chiefs
Digital Transformation

CFOs widen remit as firms seek broader finance chiefs

Broader finance roles are making CFO pay and hiring harder to benchmark, with many chief financial officers now overseeing operations, IT and HR.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Custom Travel Solutions wins Silver for AI customer support
Digital Transformation

Custom Travel Solutions wins Silver for AI customer support

Its AI overhaul has cut quality review time by 80% and lifted customer sentiment 11% since 2023, as travel support volumes rose.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Businesses overpay on cross-border payments, PayDo says
Fintech

Businesses overpay on cross-border payments, PayDo says

Half of firms may be losing up to 20% on international transfers, with fragmented provider setups driving extra fees and slower settlement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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TUANZ calls for connectivity to be essential infrastructure
Hybrid & Remote Work

TUANZ calls for connectivity to be essential infrastructure

Gaps in access and affordability are leaving one in 10 New Zealand households offline, prompting calls for stronger public investment and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Kritmatta launches AI agent platform for SME businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Kritmatta launches AI agent platform for SME businesses

Small businesses could cut manual admin as the new tool links emails, CRM records and chats into one workflow for review.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
CLA partners with Digits on AI-native accounting model
Software-as-a-Service

CLA partners with Digits on AI-native accounting model

Clients at CLA's advisory arm will get faster financial insight as the firm trains an in-house AI model on its own workflows and reviews.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches ChatGPT programme for small businesses
Data Analytics

OpenAI launches ChatGPT programme for small businesses

Small firms will get training, app integrations and guides as OpenAI courts a lucrative market of lean teams seeking to automate routine tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
HM Treasury warns of retail resilience confidence gap
Disaster Recovery

HM Treasury warns of retail resilience confidence gap

Payment outages and cyber shocks could hit shops and restaurants hard, as 81% of leaders still think resilience spending is enough.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Dell hosts AI roadshow in Cork with Minister Smyth
Data Protection

Dell hosts AI roadshow in Cork with Minister Smyth

Small firms in Cork were shown how artificial intelligence could boost daily operations, while tackling skills, security and compliance concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Street Soccer Foundation launches tech recycling scheme
Data Protection

Street Soccer Foundation launches tech recycling scheme

Companies can now offset IT disposal costs while funding support for young people affected by homelessness through a recycling-linked credit scheme.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Macquarie launches Azure cloud practice for government
Private Cloud

Macquarie launches Azure cloud practice for government

Australian agencies can now access a sovereign Azure option as Macquarie Government adds public cloud and AI services under tighter security rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month
ATO tax debts lift insolvency risk for Australian firms
Data Analytics

ATO tax debts lift insolvency risk for Australian firms

More than 35,000 Australian businesses now face heightened failure risk as ATO debts above AUD $100,000 coincide with rising defaults.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
SMEC AI launches national line to aid SME AI adoption
Digital Transformation

SMEC AI launches national line to aid SME AI adoption

A free phone service aims to help Australian small businesses move beyond early AI trials, after research found most do not know where to begin.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Eltropy summit to gather credit union leaders in Monterey
Digital Transformation

Eltropy summit to gather credit union leaders in Monterey

More than 90 credit union and community bank executives will discuss economy, AI and growth at Eltropy's invitation-only summit in Monterey.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
KEO Capital launches Canada push with USD $50m loan
Manufacturing

KEO Capital launches Canada push with USD $50m loan

Canadian mid-market firms will gain access to local-currency supplier payments as KEO Capital opens in Toronto with a USD $50 million lending line.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month