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ClearCourse appoints leadership team to drive 2026 growth
Digital Transformation

ClearCourse appoints leadership team to drive 2026 growth

ClearCourse names new CFO, COO, AI and M&A heads to unify its software brands and accelerate growth towards 2026 ambitions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Xelix warns AP errors leak up to USD $53 billion a year
Manufacturing

Xelix warns AP errors leak up to USD $53 billion a year

Xelix research warns large UK and US firms lose up to USD $53 billion a year to accounts payable errors, duplicates, missed credits and fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Cruxy appoints Rebecca Osman to drive global growth
Fintech

Cruxy appoints Rebecca Osman to drive global growth

Cruxy names Rebecca Osman CFO and COO to spearhead international expansion and deepen work with private equity-backed tech firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Fragmented treasury pushes CFOs towards consolidation
Fintech

Fragmented treasury pushes CFOs towards consolidation

Adyen and Boston Consulting Group warn fragmented banking is sapping treasurers' time and cash visibility, urging consolidation of providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Gartner outlines four tactics behind efficient growth
Customer Experience

Gartner outlines four tactics behind efficient growth

Gartner identifies four finance tactics it says helped 105 US-listed firms beat peers with a 51% total shareholder return premium.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight
Digital Transformation

US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight

US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

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Exacta Group reshapes leadership to drive AI growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Exacta Group reshapes leadership to drive AI growth

Exacta Group rejigs leadership, naming new unit heads and a CEO as it targets AI-driven growth and aims for GBP £28 million in revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
UK firms boost travel & AI spend as ad budgets fall
Digital Transformation

UK firms boost travel & AI spend as ad budgets fall

UK firms ramp up travel and AI investment in 2025, even as advertising spend plunges 28%, signalling a sharper focus on productivity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Tata Communications names Siddhartha Mundra as CFO
Cybersecurity

Tata Communications names Siddhartha Mundra as CFO

Tata Communications has appointed Siddhartha Mundra as chief financial officer, with a phased transition completing on 1 May 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing
Crypto

Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing

Openmarkets adds two non-executive directors and a new CFO to bolster governance and growth plans ahead of its proposed Nasdaq listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Portal26 unveils AI tool to measure GenAI business impact
Digital Transformation

Portal26 unveils AI tool to measure GenAI business impact

Portal26 launches AI Value Realisation tool to help enterprises prove generative AI ROI, tracking usage, cost and impact across teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Scalare cash flow turns positive as founder platform grows
Chief Financial Officer

Scalare cash flow turns positive as founder platform grows

Scalare turns operating cash flow positive as cash receipts surge 231% to AUD $4.58 million after acquisitions and founder platform rollout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
ProGlove co founder Brunnbauer takes managing director role
Manufacturing

ProGlove co founder Brunnbauer takes managing director role

ProGlove co-founder Konstantin Brunnbauer becomes managing director as CEO Stefan Lampa steps down and shifts to an advisory role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Sixthfin launches Closing to streamline UK finance
Data Analytics

Sixthfin launches Closing to streamline UK finance

Sixthfin debuts Closing in the UK, an AI-enabled tool to automate period-end account reconciliation and tighten financial close controls.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Discovery Consulting appoints SAP leader for NSW push
Digital Transformation

Discovery Consulting appoints SAP leader for NSW push

Discovery Consulting names SAP specialist Mark Miranda to spearhead NSW mid-market growth, targeting preferred partner status by 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Is your month-end close dragging or nearing breaking point?
Software-as-a-Service

Is your month-end close dragging or nearing breaking point?

Discover how Canstar re-engineered month-end close, turning late nights and manual workarounds into a scalable, resilient finance platform.

By Annexa • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
IMS tool tracks long-term brand ad impact on revenue
Data Analytics

IMS tool tracks long-term brand ad impact on revenue

IMS launches BrandEquity ROI, an econometric tool to prove long-term brand ad impact and counter short-term performance bias.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Squalify unveils fast-track cyber risk quantification tool
Risk & Compliance

Squalify unveils fast-track cyber risk quantification tool

Squalify launches Essential CRQ, promising board-ready cyber loss estimates in 24 hours from 42 inputs, powered by Munich Re data.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026