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GitLab 19.2 adds AI tools for security & workflows
DevOps

GitLab 19.2 adds AI tools for security & workflows

The update aims to cut review bottlenecks by auto-fixing vulnerable dependencies and surfacing code flaws scanners often miss.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
MindBridge names Maziarz Chief Product & Marketing Officer
Software-as-a-Service

MindBridge names Maziarz Chief Product & Marketing Officer

Demand for AI oversight tools is rising as finance teams automate more processes, prompting MindBridge to expand its leadership structure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Finance leaders lose AI gains to verification work
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders lose AI gains to verification work

Many finance teams are spending the equivalent of days a week checking AI outputs, wiping out hoped-for productivity gains and slowing adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI-generated code is in production at 44.7% of firms
DevOps

AI-generated code is in production at 44.7% of firms

More than half of engineering teams are now using AI to write code, but weak oversight is leaving security, dependency and performance risks in production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AutoRek updates ARIA to cut reconciliation work 95%
Fintech

AutoRek updates ARIA to cut reconciliation work 95%

Financial institutions could cut manual matching by 95% as the updated system also shortens routine reconciliation setup to under 30 minutes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft
Data Protection

Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft

The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Deloitte launches AI agent network across Omnia audit
Data Analytics

Deloitte launches AI agent network across Omnia audit

The move aims to speed up repetitive audit tasks for nearly 85,000 professionals while keeping final judgements with human reviewers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
MoonPay acquires Entendre to automate crypto finance
Software-as-a-Service

MoonPay acquires Entendre to automate crypto finance

Back-office automation for digital asset firms gets a boost as MoonPay adds software that speeds reconciliations, reporting and audits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
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 • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Thomson Reuters warns of AI execution gap in firms
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters warns of AI execution gap in firms

Client mandates and staff retention are at risk as most professional services firms struggle to turn widespread AI use into daily practice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze
Digital Transformation

Zato hails AI agents for accountants amid staff squeeze

Firms facing a deepening hiring crunch may use specialist AI agents to handle routine accounting tasks as regulatory workloads rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026

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Citrin Cooperman adopts Caseware AI suite for audits
Digital Transformation

Citrin Cooperman adopts Caseware AI suite for audits

The move is designed to improve audit consistency, speed staff training and help the firm scale more effectively across engagements.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Fieldguide & Grant Thornton expand AI risk partnership
Software-as-a-Service

Fieldguide & Grant Thornton expand AI risk partnership

The move could speed SOX and fraud risk work for US clients as Grant Thornton Advisors embeds Fieldguide's AI platform across its advisory practice.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
IO finds UK cyber managers doubt compliance model scales
Data Protection

IO finds UK cyber managers doubt compliance model scales

Only one in three UK cyber managers think their compliance model can scale as new rules pile pressure on governance teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
BDO UK partners with MindBridge on audit analytics
Data Analytics

BDO UK partners with MindBridge on audit analytics

The move will let auditors review entire ledgers for anomalies, as BDO UK seeks to lift quality and reduce manual sampling ahead of year ends.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
PCI DSS 4.0: When payment compliance becomes day-to-day retail reality
Data Protection

PCI DSS 4.0: When payment compliance becomes day-to-day retail reality

Retailers now face daily trading risk as PCI DSS 4.0 turns payment compliance into a continuous operational requirement, not an annual audit.

By Richard McPhee • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
BlackLine adds governance controls to AI finance platform
Software-as-a-Service

BlackLine adds governance controls to AI finance platform

Finance chiefs are being offered tighter oversight as BlackLine opens a preview of controls for AI-driven work across finance systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
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 • Fri, 19th Jun 2026