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Bedrock Data expands free Snowflake Cortex governance
Data Protection

Bedrock Data expands free Snowflake Cortex governance

Security teams get free visibility into how Snowflake Cortex agents access sensitive data, helping them prepare for audits and reviews.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
Xero launches XeroForce AI agent builder for finance
Data Protection

Xero launches XeroForce AI agent builder for finance

The tool could cut repetitive finance admin for accountants and small businesses, while keeping every automated step logged for compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Causal Dynamics Lab launches Cielara Code for AI coding
DevOps

Causal Dynamics Lab launches Cielara Code for AI coding

It aims to cut wasted search time for coding agents after tests found most of their work was reading files rather than editing code.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office

Businesses could cut back-office cycle times by up to 70% as Salesforce expands Agentforce into finance, supply chain and compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Rippling launches SOC 2 compliance tool for IT teams
Data Protection

Rippling launches SOC 2 compliance tool for IT teams

Compliance checks can now draw on existing workforce data, cutting months of manual SOC 2 prep for IT teams already using Rippling.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams
Data Analytics

Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams

Finance teams are losing 12.9 hours a week to checking AI outputs, as most leaders reject systems that cannot explain themselves.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight
Data Analytics

US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight

US audit firms are now scrutinising AI outputs more closely as adoption spreads and concerns over judgment and compliance persist.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
GitLab deepens Anthropic Claude integration for governance
Data Protection

GitLab deepens Anthropic Claude integration for governance

The move lets large firms keep AI development inside existing cloud contracts and audit controls as GitLab adds Claude models to Duo Agent Platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap
Data Protection

ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap

Many firms cannot pause AI systems quickly or explain failures to regulators, according to ISACA's European survey of 681 professionals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors
Digital Transformation

KPMG & Google Cloud launch AI agents for regulated sectors

Compliance-heavy finance teams could cut manual pricing disputes as KPMG and Google Cloud roll out Gemini Enterprise tools at Cardinal Health.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
BlackLine launches AI financial ops model for CFOs
Data Analytics

BlackLine launches AI financial ops model for CFOs

Finance teams wary of audit risk will get a New York hub and a control layer to validate AI outputs and track every action.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules
Data Protection

MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules

Governance gaps are slowing customer AI rollouts, as 51% of MSPs cite compliance as the main barrier and demand for integrated tools rises.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says
Data Protection

Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says

Operational complexity is slowing AI rollouts for managed service providers, even as most invest in automation to meet compliance demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

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Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement
Data Analytics

Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement

Most Indian finance chiefs now expect AI to speed up payments, tighten compliance and cut procurement costs, a new report says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms
Digital Transformation

Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms

The roll-out comes as firms face a mounting accountant shortage, with Black Ore claiming Tax Autopilot can slash return prep time by up to 98%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
CRI adopts Caseware cloud audit suite in US rollout
Digital Transformation

CRI adopts Caseware cloud audit suite in US rollout

The move should help CRI cut duplication and ease audit strain as the top-25 US firm shifts to a cloud-first operating model.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
BSI marks 125 years with digital standards collection
Robotics

BSI marks 125 years with digital standards collection

Digital standards are now shaping cloud security, AI governance and connected devices as BSI marks its 125th anniversary.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets
Manufacturing

SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets

Ghost assets can distort reporting and compliance, with SoloTruth's new platform aiming to keep fixed-asset records aligned with reality.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026