Professional services stories - Page 2
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
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KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
Data analysis & AI literacy top skills for accountants
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Data analysis and AI literacy emerge as the most sought-after skills as Caseware study finds many accountancy firms unprepared for AI retraining.
Boldyn expands project software to lift margin control
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Boldyn widens project software use across UK and Ireland as live cost data, forecasting and reporting boost gross margins and cut spreadsheet reliance.
AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses
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AskNicely unveils Ask NiceAI to help managers at multi-site service businesses turn scattered customer feedback into faster, data-backed action.
Dext launches Time Spent to track practice workloads
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financial systems
Dext adds time-tracking insight to help accountants and bookkeepers spot workload bottlenecks and client-heavy periods on its Advanced plan.
AI & automation could lift law firm profits, study finds
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Law firms in US and Canada face rising admin drag as LEAP research finds AI and automation could unlock profitability through fewer manual tasks.
Harvey raises USD $200 million in AI legal funding
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Harvey wins USD $200 million as investors back its plan to turn legal AI from chat tools into workflow-running agents.
Rocketlane raises USD $60m to expand AI services platform
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Rocketlane secures USD $60m Series C to accelerate global rollout of Nitro, its AI-driven professional services execution platform.
Thomson Reuters report spotlights gap in legal teams' value
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In-house legal teams see themselves driving strategy, but a new report shows most C-suite leaders barely recognise their contribution.
UK law firms lead AI use for time savings & profit
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UK legal professionals emerge as global AI leaders, with 62% regular users and strong training seen as key to boosting profitability.
Deloitte Ireland names partners in AI & cyber push
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Deloitte Ireland names Noelle Doody and Malcolm Barske partners to bolster AI, data and cybersecurity leadership amid rising client demand.
Dext launches AI Assist for accountants, bookkeepers
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Dext unveils AI Assist, an embedded tool that learns firm-specific judgement to automate routine bookkeeping while keeping humans in control.
European firms lack AI shutdown plans, survey finds
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Most European organisations lack clear plans to rapidly shut down AI in a crisis, raising fresh concerns over governance and accountability.
Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to grow advisory services
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Auxilion invests EUR €1.5m to expand advisory arm, hiring 12 specialists and targeting EUR €5m revenue amid rising demand for GRC support.
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
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SonicWall overhauls SecureFirst for 2026, shifting to firm-level skills, role-based training and services to boost partners' recurring revenue.
Caseware wins accounting software awards for AI platform
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Caseware secures Overall Accounting Platform of the Year at FinTech Breakthrough and a 2026 Top New Products nod for Extractly.
NIIT MTS wins Training Industry top content honour again
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NIIT MTS secures a sixteenth straight spot on Training Industry's Top 20 custom content developers list for 2026, citing AI-led design.
Persistent appoints Hari Abhyankar to lead private equity
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Persistent hires Hari Abhyankar as EVP and global head of private equity, sharpening its push into investor and professional services markets.
HCLTech named among world's most ethical companies
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HCLTech has been named among the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, securing recognition for a third consecutive year.
SD Worx targets Irish SMEs as payroll rules tighten
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SD Worx Ireland eyes 25% payroll share as tighter rules and EUR €3 million SME push fuel demand for compliant, automated pay systems.