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Professional services stories

Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink

AI could unlock legal work that clients had deferred, as firms shift from efficiency savings to more senior advice and broader use.

By Jamie Ng • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer

The new role is aimed at helping the Sydney-based firm scale beyond Australia as demand rises for AI and digital transformation projects.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026

DevOps

Ascendion named HFS market leader in agentic services

The ranking spotlights growing buyer demand for proven AI savings as enterprises shift from pilots to production across core operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products

The shift could lift AI-related income and margins as Sidetrade seeks to turn its vast transaction data into subscription products by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

EY rolls out AI audits across global Assurance business

Auditors will spend less time on routine checks as EY embeds multi-agent AI into its global Assurance workflows through Canvas.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Malta tops AI automation risk list in service jobs

Service-heavy economies are most exposed as AI puts 155,000 Maltese jobs at risk, according to a new Planera study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Customer Relationship Management

Accordion buys A5 to deepen Salesforce consultancy

The deal gives private equity clients wider Salesforce support across sales, pricing and revenue systems, plus delivery teams in three regions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Data Analytics

EY rolls out AI audit tools across global assurance

The rollout puts AI into 160,000 audits and could cut administrative work as EY braces for bigger data volumes and tougher assurance demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Drones

Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million

The new platform targets regulated firms seeking auditable AI processes, after Felix raised USD $1.7 million to expand beyond legal work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach

The appointment underlines Vistra’s push to unify services as clients demand quicker, more secure access to compliance data across markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

DevOps

Outsized launches portal to speed consultant hiring

The upgrade could shorten consultant onboarding for firms juggling multiple projects by putting scoping, hiring and tracking into one portal.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Westcon Solutions becomes UiPath's distributor in Hong Kong

Channel partners in Hong Kong and Macau gain a single route to UiPath products, plus services and sales support, under the new deal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Professional services stories

Digital Transformation

Nmbr & Paiday target Canada accounting payroll gap

Canadian accounting firms could cut manual payroll work and compliance errors as the new platform centralises dozens of client runs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026

Customer Relationship Management

TeamSystem buys ACD & DIA to expand in France & Türkiye

The acquisitions give the Italian software group a stronger foothold in markets where new tax and billing rules are accelerating digitisation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Identity and Access Management

Australian accountants face AML reform readiness gap

Only 6% of accountants feel ready for July’s anti-money laundering rules, leaving small firms exposed to penalties and heavier compliance duties.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Data Protection

Seekr & Arcas launch explainable AI for Europe

European mid-sized firms face tighter AI compliance demands as the EU AI Act pushes buyers towards auditable systems in sovereign infrastructure environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

AI&Beyond launches partner circle for enterprise AI

The selective scheme aims to speed enterprise AI uptake by linking trusted advisers with clients, while AI&Beyond handles delivery and shares revenue.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026