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Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports
Digital Transformation

Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports

Employees could soon spend far less time on claims, as the new system cuts expense report preparation from 30 minutes to under five.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal
Customer Experience

Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal

Shareholders are set to pocket USD $9.50 a share as the business travel group exits public markets, pending approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre
Digital Transformation

Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre

Finance teams reviewing expense software may now see added assurance, as Weel has secured SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications and opened a Trust Centre.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout

The move could cut costly rollout delays for finance teams, as Sage brings in-house AI that speeds data migration, mapping and configuration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders
Manufacturing

Payhawk flags AI governance gap in finance leaders

Many self-described AI leaders in finance are still using it only in limited workflows because governance and data foundations are incomplete.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Zeller launches UK payments platform amid fee pressure
Fintech

Zeller launches UK payments platform amid fee pressure

British small businesses may cut card processing costs as Zeller enters a crowded market with more than 100 early UK sign-ups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Amex GBT adds AI to Egencia & links Concur Expense
Unified Communications

Amex GBT adds AI to Egencia & links Concur Expense

Travellers and finance teams can now move receipts and booking data into expense reports almost instantly, cutting manual reconciliation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
ROLLER cuts finance work with Oracle NetSuite OneWorld
Digital Transformation

ROLLER cuts finance work with Oracle NetSuite OneWorld

Manual close processes have been reduced as the software group automates revenue recognition and consolidates finance across 30 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Doxis folds Klippa into one brand after acquisition
Document Management

Doxis folds Klippa into one brand after acquisition

Customers will now see Klippa’s document processing tools folded into Doxis, with the Dutch AI software brand retired after its 2025 acquisition.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Australian firms adopt AI travel checks as bookings rise
Digital Transformation

Australian firms adopt AI travel checks as bookings rise

Australian finance teams are tightening oversight as AI tools flag risky trips before booking, following a near 10% rise in flight bookings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding
Hyperscale

Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding

Canadian finance teams could save hours of month-end admin as Float’s new AI tool auto-codes card transactions with 90% precision.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Dext adds payroll to UK payments product for Xero users
Software-as-a-Service

Dext adds payroll to UK payments product for Xero users

UK Xero users can now manage supplier, expense and employee payments in one place as Dext expands its payments tool with payroll.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
American Express to acquire Hyper in AI expense push
Software-as-a-Service

American Express to acquire Hyper in AI expense push

Business customers could soon get more automated spending controls as American Express buys Hyper to add AI expense tools to its commercial services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Slash raises USD $100 million at USD $1.4 billion valuation
Software-as-a-Service

Slash raises USD $100 million at USD $1.4 billion valuation

The fintech's broader banking push now reaches more than 5,000 businesses, after three quarters of GAAP profitability and rapid revenue growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK CFOs say manual spend management lags modernisation
Digital Transformation

UK CFOs say manual spend management lags modernisation

Most UK finance chiefs say manual processes are wasting staff time and leaving their firms behind on payment automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Visa finds Aussie SMBs rely on personal cards for cashflow
Crypto

Visa finds Aussie SMBs rely on personal cards for cashflow

Tight cashflow is forcing many smaller firms to blur business and household finances, with 78% of leaders using personal cards for expenses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Visa & Westpac launch digital fleet payments in Australia
Digital Transformation

Visa & Westpac launch digital fleet payments in Australia

Businesses will be able to track vehicle costs in real time as Visa and Westpac replace closed-loop fuel cards with mobile digital credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Ramp deepens Visa partnership as enterprise base grows
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp deepens Visa partnership as enterprise base grows

Demand from larger businesses has lifted Ramp’s enterprise customer base 133% in 2025, as Visa adopts its software too.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month