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Moving the goalposts: Why the CRO role needs a rebrand
Data Analytics

Moving the goalposts: Why the CRO role needs a rebrand

Fintech must retire the heroic closer myth: today's CRO is a data-led architect of long-term, cross-functional revenue growth.

By Anna Porra • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Bliss Direct boosts order capacity with new ERP system
Manufacturing

Bliss Direct boosts order capacity with new ERP system

Bliss Direct lifts daily order capacity to 300 and cuts weekly peak sales admin by 25 hours after deploying Forterro's Orderwise ERP platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
What ERP vendor roadmaps reveal about AI in 2026
Partner Programmes

What ERP vendor roadmaps reveal about AI in 2026

ERP vendors are turning AI from decorative dashboards into agent-driven operating layers that reshape finance and operations work in 2026.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Google unveils Scenario Planner for Meridian MMM use
Data Analytics

Google unveils Scenario Planner for Meridian MMM use

Google has launched Scenario Planner for its open-source Meridian MMM, giving marketers a no-code way to test budget scenarios and ROI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Sage adds AI to Intacct for faster, clearer finance work
Data Analytics

Sage adds AI to Intacct for faster, clearer finance work

Sage has embedded new AI tools in Sage Intacct to speed period-end close, sharpen cash visibility and cut manual finance workloads.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026
Security Information and Event Management

Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026

Cyber group FIRST warns CVE disclosures could smash records in 2026, topping 50,000 and potentially surging towards six figures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls
Software-as-a-Service

CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls

CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows
Manufacturing

CFOs boost tech, sales & AI as headcount growth slows

CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Blue Yonder grows FY25 revenue & boosts AI supply chain
Robotics

Blue Yonder grows FY25 revenue & boosts AI supply chain

Blue Yonder posts FY25 revenue of USD $1.42 billion as it expands AI-driven planning and warehouse tools to meet rising supply chain demands.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
IDeaS unveils hotel rate intelligence tool for APAC
Data Analytics

IDeaS unveils hotel rate intelligence tool for APAC

IDeaS launches Rate Data Advantage in APAC, promising hotels deeper real-time rate intelligence and sharper revenue decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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More deepens SourseAI deal to cut digital CPA costs
Marketing

More deepens SourseAI deal to cut digital CPA costs

Australian telco More deepens SourseAI partnership, using Atlas marketing mix modelling to cut digital CPA and sharpen media spend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Three trends shaping Australian finance leadership in 2026
Data Analytics

Three trends shaping Australian finance leadership in 2026

Australian CFOs in 2026 juggle data deluge, a pivot from cost cutting to growth, and a worsening talent gap reshaping finance leadership.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
8x8 adds AI tools to contact centre and WhatsApp CX
Unified Communications

8x8 adds AI tools to contact centre and WhatsApp CX

8x8 rolls out AI-powered customer view, workforce tools and richer WhatsApp flows to cut contact centre handling times and boost planning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Wesfarmers partners Google Cloud to expand AI in retail
Digital Transformation

Wesfarmers partners Google Cloud to expand AI in retail

Wesfarmers has struck a multi-year deal with Google Cloud to deploy agentic AI across Kmart, Officeworks, Priceline and OnePass stores.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
MODLR launches visual scripting for no-code data flows
Storage

MODLR launches visual scripting for no-code data flows

MODLR has added a Visual Scripting Engine to its CPM platform, letting finance and operations teams build no-code data workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Sparq unveils Intelligence Studio to embed AI in ops
Software-as-a-Service

Sparq unveils Intelligence Studio to embed AI in ops

Sparq launches Intelligence Studio to plug AI directly into enterprise workflows, promising governed, auditable decisions at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Oracle NetSuite unveils AI-centric NetSuite Next in UAE
Data Analytics

Oracle NetSuite unveils AI-centric NetSuite Next in UAE

Oracle NetSuite unveils NetSuite Next in the UAE, embedding AI assistants, agentic workflows and analytics across its cloud ERP suite.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026