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Xero opens Vancouver AI hub to boost North America
Software-as-a-Service

Xero opens Vancouver AI hub to boost North America

The move strengthens Xero’s North American engineering base as it pushes AI tools into its core accounting software for small businesses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance

Finance teams risk missing productivity gains unless staff learn to use AI with stronger oversight, governance and judgement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI
Digital Transformation

EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI

Many large organisations are still struggling to turn AI pilots into live systems, despite heavy spending and rising pressure for returns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Malware

One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it

Ransomware and data theft can follow a single click, making verified access and threat containment critical for organisations.

By Jerome Lowe • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Harvey & Ansarada link up on deal document workflow
Data Protection

Harvey & Ansarada link up on deal document workflow

Legal teams can now feed sensitive deal files from Ansarada into Harvey without losing permissions, audit trails or governance controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Why founders should choose lawyers like they choose investors
Risk & Compliance

Why founders should choose lawyers like they choose investors

Continuity with legal advisers can speed fundraising, reduce friction and help investors trust that a fast-growth company is well run.

By Dan Adams • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners

Boards face mounting pressure to fix AI-found code flaws faster, as CrowdStrike and partners launch a service to rank exploit risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
Unified Communications

Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google

Embedded engineers will help enterprises move generative AI from pilots into production as Cognizant deepens its Google Cloud partnership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
Digital Transformation

Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency

Stricter EU pay rules are driving multinationals to centralise payroll data, with Payslip now processing 1.3 million payslips a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
Data Analytics

Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google

It will help large customers move AI agents from pilots to production on Google Cloud, as adoption of enterprise generative tools slows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Vanyar launches to help firms deploy Palantir faster
Software-as-a-Service

Vanyar launches to help firms deploy Palantir faster

Enterprises struggling with slow AI rollouts may turn to specialist partners as Vanyar targets faster Palantir deployments across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors
Digital Transformation

KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors

Compliance-heavy finance teams could cut manual pricing disputes as KPMG and Google Cloud roll out Gemini Enterprise tools at Cardinal Health.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

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Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer

The hire signals Unity Advisory’s push to embed AI at the top of its model as it grows to 100 staff and targets CFO clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
KPMG launches AI assistant for month-end financial close
Digital Transformation

KPMG launches AI assistant for month-end financial close

Month-end reporting could move faster for finance teams as a new assistant takes on routine close tasks while humans keep final sign-off.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Cyber-attacks top risk for professional firms in 2026
Data Protection

Cyber-attacks top risk for professional firms in 2026

Insurers say the threat could trigger business interruption, regulatory scrutiny and client claims, as 65% of firms rank cyber-attacks first.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
UK project firms shift from AI trials to ROI gains
DevOps

UK project firms shift from AI trials to ROI gains

Nearly half of UK project firms are seeing productivity or cost gains from AI as they shift it into day-to-day operations and seek ROI.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns
Digital Transformation

Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns

Companies are under pressure to prove AI spend pays off, as many projects still stall before delivering measurable gains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026