Professional services stories
It will help large customers move AI agents from pilots to production on Google Cloud, as adoption of enterprise generative tools slows.
Enterprises struggling with slow AI rollouts may turn to specialist partners as Vanyar targets faster Palantir deployments across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
Compliance-heavy finance teams could cut manual pricing disputes as KPMG and Google Cloud roll out Gemini Enterprise tools at Cardinal Health.
In-house legal teams can now check contract wording against case law and statutes without leaving the Luminance workflow, after a LexisNexis tie-up.
The tie-up aims to help clients cut software delivery times and modernise legacy systems while keeping security and compliance under control.
Legal teams can now compare and redline drafts in Google Drive and Docs, as Litera expands its AI review tools beyond Microsoft-heavy workflows.
Finance teams could get Sage Intacct up and running faster as AI cuts manual work in new PwC-led roll-outs and advisory workflows.
Small businesses could see faster reporting and less manual admin as AI-driven rivals automate bookkeeping and pressure QuickBooks to adapt.
The new platform aims to cut routine bookkeeping for small firms by automating payments, reconciliation and tax prep while keeping users in control.
Businesses could save about 20% on breach costs if they prepare responses in advance, according to QBE and Atmos claims data.
The move should help CRI cut duplication and ease audit strain as the top-25 US firm shifts to a cloud-first operating model.
The internal promotion comes as demand grows for ERP projects that join finance reporting, operations and AI-enabled automation on one platform.
It aims to ease a GBP £10.3 billion annual hit to UK employers from staff financial stress by adding regulated advice and planning tools.
A stronger FY26 lifted Persistent's dividend to INR 40 a share as annual revenue climbed 17.4%, with quarterly growth extending to a 24th straight quarter.
The hire comes as Wagepoint seeks to turn new products and a refreshed brand into wider uptake among Canadian small businesses and advisers.
The hire bolsters Salute's push into AI-driven data centre demand as operators seek faster, greener build-outs and fewer suppliers.
Recurring revenue and AI subscriptions helped the Italian software group lift annual revenue 12% to EUR 1.15 billion and widen margins.
More Kiwi firms are moving beyond AI pilots, prompting Avanade to bolster local delivery in New Zealand as demand for implementation grows.
Most UK accounting firms would divert AI savings to compliance or staffing, not higher-margin advisory work, a Ravical survey found.
Energy uncertainty is delaying spending, with 39 per cent of firms postponing expansion plans as costs and supply stay volatile.