Professional services stories - Page 9

Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.

Elite appoints former law firm executive Kirk Rogers as Head of APAC Sales to drive its next phase of legal tech growth across the region.

SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.

Hyphen names Eva Diego as CEO to drive global expansion, sharpening its focus on digital infrastructure and complex masterplanning.

Umbraco opens Melbourne hub and names Emmanuel Tissera Head of APAC to drive expansion across Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific.

Adfinis launches six OpenBao-based services to help regulated organisations modernise open source secrets and encryption management.

Hightekers snaps up Serviap Global to cement its Latin America footprint, extending its direct Employer of Record reach to 40 countries.

Ignition platform fuels more than USD $3.1bn in 2025 client revenue as 8,500 firms automate billing, payments and pricing decisions.

iManage reports 28% recurring revenue growth as firms rush to govern AI with cloud-based document management and tighter data controls.

Tech Data tips AI, cybersecurity and services as key drivers of Asia Pacific's channel growth through 2026, despite mounting skills shortages.

Sage CTO Aaron Harris says CFOs must demand transparent, auditable AI in finance as trust becomes a measurable requirement by 2026.

Rimini Street expands its Tidewater deal into a global ERP and tax partnership, consolidating SAP platforms and boosting cost savings.

Enterprises brace for a cautious 2026, rolling back risky AI pilots and recasting generative tools as governed, human-supervised teammates.

Safe AI “coaches” embedded in workplace tools are cutting repeat cyber incidents by up to 95%, as firms race to counter AI-driven attacks.

Sage has been named a leader in IDC's 2025-2026 global ranking of AI-enabled professional services automation and ERP applications.

Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.

Azets names Trevor Attridge Group CIO to spearhead global digital strategy, AI adoption and automation across its international operations.

OCBC AI veteran Donald MacDonald leaves after 22 years to launch Colourcode.AI, advising boards and leaders on AI strategy and governance.

Silicon Labs cuts annual SAP support costs by 50% through a multi-year deal with Rimini Street, enhancing system stability and AI-driven ERP upgrades.

Dell Technologies expands its Microsoft Azure partnership with new hybrid cloud solutions, boosting cyber resilience and simplifying data management for enterprises.