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SaaS pricing is a Ponzi scheme running out of new seats to sell
Software-as-a-Service

SaaS pricing is a Ponzi scheme running out of new seats to sell

Enterprise renewals are set to shrink as agents replace logins, forcing software vendors to rethink seat-based pricing before revenue slips.

By Anurag Gurtu • 3 min read • Today
McKinsey says AI could transform marketing but firms lag
Digital Transformation

McKinsey says AI could transform marketing but firms lag

Despite heavy use of AI tools, fewer than 10% of firms have scaled them across marketing, leaving billions in potential gains unrealised.

By Regine Laguilles • 5 min read • Today
Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps
Software-as-a-Service

Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps

Finance teams face tighter AP controls and fraud risks as Basware gains a second major analyst endorsement for its AI-driven platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Calero named Leader in Gartner SaaS management report
Software-as-a-Service

Calero named Leader in Gartner SaaS management report

With software costs under scrutiny, the ranking could bolster Calero's pitch to large buyers seeking tighter control over SaaS spend and licences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence
Data Analytics

Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence

Disconnected procurement and logistics data is leaving finance chiefs exposed to slower decisions, hidden costs and weaker forecasts across businesses.

By Juanjo Mestre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Farseer expands to UK & North America with AI Analyst
Data Analytics

Farseer expands to UK & North America with AI Analyst

Finance teams in two major markets can now query live models in plain language, as Farseer widens its reach beyond Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
The big costs of running a growing business on small-business accounting software
Digital Transformation

The big costs of running a growing business on small-business accounting software

As finance teams juggle manual workarounds, the hidden cost of small-business software can outweigh subscriptions once revenue passes USD $10 million.

By Annexa • 4 min read • 2 days ago
PagerDuty names Eric Prengel as Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

PagerDuty names Eric Prengel as Chief Financial Officer

Howard Wilson's retirement will hand PagerDuty a finance chief with deeper banking and public-company experience as it pushes further into AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps
Software-as-a-Service

New AI era defined by agents, rising costs and maturity gaps

Enterprises face higher AI bills and governance gaps as only 17 per cent have reached high maturity, Gartner says.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 3 days ago
AP teams face rising fraud risk as AI reshapes role
Document Management

AP teams face rising fraud risk as AI reshapes role

Fraudsters are using AI to forge invoices and supplier messages, prompting finance leaders to warn that traditional AP controls are no longer enough.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Basware named Forrester AP invoice automation leader
Software-as-a-Service

Basware named Forrester AP invoice automation leader

The recognition underscores rising demand for invoice tools that can meet tighter e-invoicing rules, cut fraud risk and support AI oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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PayPal touts ads gains from purchase-based audience data
eCommerce

PayPal touts ads gains from purchase-based audience data

Brands are under pressure to prove sales impact, and PayPal says purchase data is delivering stronger returns and more new customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
The hidden cost of offshore fabrication: What CFOs should know about CNC machining
Supply Chain

The hidden cost of offshore fabrication: What CFOs should know about CNC machining

Longer lead times, freight volatility and quality failures are eroding offshore CNC machining savings for Australian manufacturers.

By Stevan Minzatanu • 6 min read • 2 days ago
UK business travellers embrace shadow AI for trips
Customer Relationship Management

UK business travellers embrace shadow AI for trips

Unapproved AI use is widening a security and compliance gap, with 75% of UK business travellers saying they would use shadow tools for work trips.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag
Data Protection

UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag

Only about one in 10 senior finance candidates can prove practical AI use, leaving UK employers short of leaders able to meet new hiring demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Flexera warns AI cloud costs strain technology budgets
Software-as-a-Service

Flexera warns AI cloud costs strain technology budgets

Rising AI use is making cloud bills harder to predict, with 85% of organisations saying cost control is now their main cloud challenge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps
Private Cloud

The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps

By reusing one certified control set, Spectrum cut duplicated audit work and is now targeting faster SOC 2 Type II and ISO 42001 checks.

By Deane Jessep • 5 min read • Last week
Beyond attendance: How today's tech brands are rethinking event ROI
Customer Relationship Management

Beyond attendance: How today's tech brands are rethinking event ROI

Tech marketers are under pressure to prove events drive pipeline, as leaders now expect a clearer link to revenue than simple attendance counts.

By Loren Maisels • 3 min read • Last week