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Global Stories

Procurement stories

Zoho debuts unified spend & AI-driven billing tools

Zoho launches unified spend management and AI-driven billing tools, aiming to give large enterprises tighter control over finances.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Firewalls

Opengear achieves SOC 2, ISO 27001 security double

Opengear secures SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, bolstering trust in its resilient network management and independent control plane.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Virtualisation

B2B buyers rebel against 'discovery theatre' sales

B2B buyers are rebelling against scripted 'discovery theatre' sales, accusing vendors of wasting time, misusing AI and eroding trust.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Data Analytics

Exclusive: Celonis' Pascal Coubard shares APAC ambitions and growth

Celonis' Pascal Coubard eyes rapid APAC expansion after customers unlock USD $8.1 billion in value with its upgraded process intelligence platform.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Storage

Snowflake hits USD $2 billion in AWS Marketplace sales

Snowflake doubles AWS Marketplace sales to top USD $2 billion in 2025, underscoring surging enterprise demand for integrated data and AI tools.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Software-as-a-Service

AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents

AI is set to end SaaS dominance by 2026 as firms pay for domain-specific agents and governed cloud usage instead of per-seat software.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Data Privacy

4 real AI shifts that will define procurement in 2026

By 2026, AI will transform procurement with specialised models, transparent governance, autonomous agents, and new security standards boosting trust and efficiency.

By Keith McFarlane • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Digital Transformation

Zinit raises USD $8M to drive AI-led procurement change

Zinit has raised USD $8 million to expand its AI-driven platform that automates procurement, cutting cycle times by 40% and boosting savings by 30%.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

Financial Systems

How Chief Financial Officers are redefining financial leadership in cybersecurity

CFOs are taking a lead in cybersecurity, viewing it as a vital business risk and investment, to shield organisations from growing digital threats and financial fallout.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

SAP and DalRae: Why standardisation isn't an enemy of innovation but an enabler

SAP's adaptive AI architecture and clean core focus are driving flexible digital transformation in public and private sectors across Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 9 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Private Cloud

RobobAI unveils Agent Bob to transform procurement insights

RobobAI launches Agent Bob, an AI tool transforming procurement by delivering instant strategic insights via natural language interaction with spend data.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Data Analytics

Squadron Energy wins award for rapid SAP cloud ERP rollout

Squadron Energy won the ERP Fast Growth award for swiftly deploying SAP's Public Cloud ERP, boosting operations and cutting reconciliation time by 70%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Procurement stories

Supply Chain

Australian firms exposed as vendor cyber risk grows

Australian organisations face mounting cyber risk as vendor networks outgrow weak third party controls, with 99% hit by supply chain breaches.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Risk & Compliance

UK anti-corruption plan blasted for sidelining fraud

UK unveils GBP £15 million anti-corruption drive, but experts warn sidelined fraud strategy leaves main source of dirty money unchecked.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Cartech

Karmo gains exclusive spot in Queensland's Local Buy fleet scheme

Karmo is now the sole provider in Queensland's Local Buy fleet scheme, offering councils and agencies easy access to flexible vehicle subscription services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Data Analytics

Huawei Cloud leads AI shift in Singapore with new alliance launch

Huawei Cloud launches AI Pioneer Partner Ecosystem Alliance in Singapore to boost practical AI adoption across industries with new infrastructure and partnerships.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025