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Check Point expands MSP platform with AI security tools
Data Protection

Check Point expands MSP platform with AI security tools

The update gives service providers new AI controls and a simpler billing model as demand grows for outsourced security governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Check Point adds AI security tools for MSP partners
Software-as-a-Service

Check Point adds AI security tools for MSP partners

As AI use spreads, MSPs can now monitor and govern employees' interactions with AI tools through Check Point's expanded platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI tax research use nearly doubles at accounting firms
Digital Transformation

AI tax research use nearly doubles at accounting firms

Routine tax workflows are shifting as 60% of US accountants now use AI weekly, with many expecting billing models to change.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Malt appoints Luke Hicks to drive UK enterprise growth
Software-as-a-Service

Malt appoints Luke Hicks to drive UK enterprise growth

The hire comes as UK companies seek faster access to AI and tech specialists, with Malt betting on enterprise demand for flexible talent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Pax8 launches managed intelligence push for partners
Digital Transformation

Pax8 launches managed intelligence push for partners

Partners can now package AI advice and delivery into recurring services as Pax8 opens access to its new programme, services and Agent Store.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
KPMG expands Microsoft AI deal across global workforce
Digital Transformation

KPMG expands Microsoft AI deal across global workforce

The wider rollout will put AI tools in the hands of more than 276,000 KPMG staff, as the firm pushes clients beyond pilot projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Custodia launches local AI device for sensitive data
Data Protection

Custodia launches local AI device for sensitive data

Sensitive data can stay off the cloud as Custodia's Sentinel gives executives and researchers a local AI appliance for private document analysis.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
MindBridge adds tools for fuller audit data analysis
Data Analytics

MindBridge adds tools for fuller audit data analysis

Audit firms facing rising transaction volumes can now review entire ledgers more quickly as MindBridge expands analytics to flag risks and patterns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Pax8 launches managed intelligence for SMB partners
Data Protection

Pax8 launches managed intelligence for SMB partners

Partners can now monetise AI work for smaller firms as Pax8 ties services, training and governance into a recurring revenue model.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
NTT Data & Google Cloud expand Gemini Enterprise push
Digital Transformation

NTT Data & Google Cloud expand Gemini Enterprise push

The tie-up seeks to help firms turn AI pilots into live systems, with 5,000 experts trained and hundreds of agents planned.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Litera brings Foundation 365 to Microsoft 365 Copilot
Customer Relationship Management

Litera brings Foundation 365 to Microsoft 365 Copilot

Law firms can now access client relationship data inside Microsoft 365 Copilot, a move aimed at boosting CRM use and cross-selling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Karbon launches Kai AI coworker for accounting firms
Software-as-a-Service

Karbon launches Kai AI coworker for accounting firms

Accounting firms could cut manual work as Karbon's early-access Kai AI uses platform data to draft tasks, insights and workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Professional services stories

BDO Canada launches cyber service for defence bidders
Robotics

BDO Canada launches cyber service for defence bidders

Companies bidding for defence work now face a new cyber compliance hurdle as Ottawa prepares to boost spending by more than AUD $81 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Law firms with real-time data reap bigger AI returns
Digital Transformation

Law firms with real-time data reap bigger AI returns

Firms with connected finance systems are more likely to turn AI spending into measurable gains, as poor data visibility still drains billable hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Asana unveils AI work suite for human & agent teams
Customer Relationship Management

Asana unveils AI work suite for human & agent teams

Australian businesses may struggle to keep up as Asana expands AI across workflows, with only 14% having scaled it organisation-wide.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Persistent, Databricks launch AI hackathon with MSOE
Data Analytics

Persistent, Databricks launch AI hackathon with MSOE

Students at Milwaukee School of Engineering gained hands-on practice with enterprise AI tools, as firms seek graduates ready for production deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
MYOB says Australian SMEs stay in growth territory
Supply Chain

MYOB says Australian SMEs stay in growth territory

Rising costs and weaker spending left many small firms under pressure, even as national SME activity still managed quarterly growth of 0.6%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners
Digital Transformation

Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners

Learners across the UK will gain access to AI video creation, as employers look for practical returns from workplace training.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month