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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 • Yesterday
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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
Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI
Software-as-a-Service

Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI

The startup's software is already at Meta and Unilever, as investors back its push to cut supply chain costs and manual work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools
Private Cloud

Google Cloud widens conversational analytics tools

Businesses can now query governed data across cloud systems in plain language, as Google Cloud opens its conversational analytics tools more widely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Snowflake launches AI gateway for secure agent access
Data Protection

Snowflake launches AI gateway for secure agent access

Enterprises gain tighter control as Snowflake centralises AI agent access, logging and spending across multiple platforms and security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
ProSpend & Archa launch credit-backed virtual cards
Software-as-a-Service

ProSpend & Archa launch credit-backed virtual cards

Mid-market finance teams in Australia and New Zealand can now cut manual work as ProSpend adds Archa's credit-backed virtual cards to its platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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
Ramp opens finance platform to Canadian businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp opens finance platform to Canadian businesses

Canadian firms can now handle cards, expenses and bill payments in one system, as Ramp targets businesses beyond the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Coupa links AI governance to climate targets in report
Supply Chain

Coupa links AI governance to climate targets in report

Companies using Coupa's software will face tighter oversight as it pairs ISO 42001 AI controls with a 42% cut in Scope 3 intensity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
B2Bpay urges firms to rethink card payments before ban
Fintech

B2Bpay urges firms to rethink card payments before ban

Businesses may see credit card rewards shrink as the Reserve Bank of Australia's surcharge ban and lower fees prompt banks to trim offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month