Forecasting stories
Backed by NZD $25 million, the New Zealand-founded software firm is deepening its US push after three-year revenue growth of 340%.
Most finance chiefs still lack a clear AI plan as poor data quality and governance delay automation across North American finance teams.
Transparency is becoming a bigger test for accountants as most clients back AI, but only if firms explain where it is used.
Businesses can now query governed data across cloud systems in plain language, as Google Cloud opens its conversational analytics tools more widely.
AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.
Manual reconciliation, compliance gaps and duplicate payments are draining growing firms as disconnected finance tools hide spend until month-end.
Engineering time freed from basement server upkeep as the division's new Databricks platform delivers faster market insights and AI analysis.
Airlines need earlier, more reliable updates to plan around late deliveries and repairs as supply chain failures cost at least USD $11 billion.
The partnership gives the audio brand tighter control over unauthorised resellers and faster access to sales data on Amazon Australia.
Smaller founder-led businesses may lose bargaining power in sales if they lack a finance chief to satisfy buyer scrutiny over reporting and succession.
Mid-market finance teams can now query company data in plain English as Intuit rolls out AI tools that automate close, reporting and payments.
Disconnected systems are slowing decisions, masking costs and forcing Canadian firms to reconcile data manually before they can trust it.
Retailers attending Logile Connect 2026 will hear how linking labour, inventory and fresh operations could improve availability and margins.
Retailers risk overstock and shortages because weather-driven demand shifts with seasonal anomalies, not just heat, making winter buying decisions brittle.
Clients in regulated sectors may be able to test sensitive workloads in Canada, easing data-sovereignty worries as quantum use matures.
Marketers can now set campaign goals in one place as StackAdapt adds AI agents to its ad platform for planning, reporting and execution.
The deal bolsters Vena's push to cut decision delays for finance teams by adding data tools that underpin its Vena Omega layer.
Planners can now see why forecasts changed, as Manhattan embeds plain-language AI explanations inside ActivePlanning rather than forcing spreadsheet checks.
Unchecked AI could distort finance decisions and damage trust, as UK firms rush adoption without enough governance, oversight or training.
The new course aims to help Scrum teams make more realistic forecasts and manage delivery risk as changing requirements disrupt plans.
