Process automation stories
Procurement teams face new scrutiny as Gravity argues many 'AI agents' sold to enterprises cannot handle real-world sustainability data.
Sustainability teams could cut reporting and data-migration work by more than 70% as Gravity seeks to prove its AI agent can handle real workflows.
Payment delays and compliance risks are looming for French firms as live invoice routing begins ahead of the September 1 e-invoicing deadline.
Most institutions still lack the systems and skills to use it effectively, even as AI budgets rise to cut costs and improve student outcomes.
Enterprise users can now limit what AI voice agents access and do, as OpenAI seeks to move beyond pilot projects into production use.
Better product data control has cut catalogue production from 11 months to six, helping Portwest localise safety materials in 28 languages.
The recognition comes as process mining demand accelerates, with Everest valuing the market at USD $1.5 billion to USD $1.6 billion in 2025.
By linking chat to live IT systems, Cisco is pitching AI assistants that could cut routine work while keeping engineers in control.
The wellness brand has cut technology costs by 45% after replacing disconnected systems with a single cloud platform across finance and supply chain.
Receivables teams could cut friction as the joint platform lets consumers settle balances during the same voice, SMS or digital exchange.
Broader finance roles are making CFO pay and hiring harder to benchmark, with many chief financial officers now overseeing operations, IT and HR.
Small firms can now track assets and keys from GBP £20 a month, as AssetControl targets spreadsheet-based operations with browser software.
Enterprise IT teams could cut resolution times as TeamViewer's endpoint tools join ServiceNow's AI platform for automated remediation.
Most UK enterprises now see AI boosting productivity, but 78% are keeping human approval points and guardrails in place.
Finance teams could cut days from month-end reporting by automating repetitive reconciliations first, while leaving judgment calls to people.
Professional services firms could cut manual handovers and lift billable time as Certinia folds Moonnox into its AI platform.
Small businesses could cut manual admin as the new tool links emails, CRM records and chats into one workflow for review.
A decade-old cloud ERP move let Linen House shift from wholesale to direct sales, with more than half its revenue now coming consumer-facing.
Governance is lagging as Australian finance chiefs race to deploy AI agents, with many under pressure to prove ROI and explain errors.
Boards may question finance AI programmes unless spending shifts from efficiency gains towards better decisions and growth, Gartner said.