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The Ultimate Guide to Planning

A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Planning.

What to know about Planning

Planning is a crucial element across various industries and organizational functions, encompassing financial stewardship, digital transformation, operational agility, and strategic foresight. In today’s complex and fast-moving business landscape, effective planning enables organizations to anticipate challenges, allocate resources wisely, and adapt to ongoing changes.

The collection of recent stories related to Planning highlights diverse approaches and insights, from financial leaders managing economic pressures to organizations embracing cloud-based tools and data-driven strategies for improved forecasting and decision-making. Topics range from integrated business planning, budgeting innovations like zero-based budgeting, to leveraging AI and machine learning to enhance enterprise planning capabilities.

Planning extends beyond finance and IT; it touches upon customer experience, workforce management, risk mitigation, and sustainability initiatives. Emphasis is placed on collaboration between departments, embracing technology for agile responses, and fostering a culture of adaptability. Understanding these various facets can assist readers in developing comprehensive and resilient planning approaches aligned with evolving market demands.

By exploring perspectives on planning from CFOs to educators, and insights into digital modernization and strategic partnerships, this tag offers valuable knowledge for professionals seeking to refine their planning skills or implement forward-thinking planning processes in their organizations. Engaging with these stories will equip readers with practical strategies and inspire new ideas for achieving operational excellence through effective planning.

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Recent Planning News

Lucid Software unveils new tools for agile workflows
DevOps

Lucid Software unveils new tools for agile workflows

Lucid Software has launched new features in its visual collaboration suite to enhance agile workflows for improved team planning and decision-making.

Tue, 8th Oct 2024

OneStream Software & Taysols strengthen ties amid AI tech rise
Business Intelligence

OneStream Software & Taysols strengthen ties amid AI tech rise

Amid a looming talent shortage, Australian companies are increasing their adoption of OneStream Software's AI-enabled CPM platforms, which help streamline complex financial processes and boost operational insights.

Fri, 29th Mar 2024

Teletrac Navman's AI-powered IQ Camera gets TCA Type-Approval in Australia
Productivity

Teletrac Navman's AI-powered IQ Camera gets TCA Type-Approval in Australia

Teletrac Navman's AI device, the IQ Camera, becomes the first to receive Transport Certification Australia Type-Approval.

Tue, 19th Dec 2023

Endava signs multi-year partnership deal with Rio Tinto
Partners

Endava signs multi-year partnership deal with Rio Tinto

Digital transformation consultancy Endava has partnered with Rio Tinto to create an in-house, software development team of more than 500.

Tue, 1st Nov 2022

Debunking common data virtualisation myths
Virtualisation

Debunking common data virtualisation myths

In the modern enterprise, data is key to helping an organisation solve business problems and be more efficient and more effective.

Fri, 14th Oct 2022

Finance and IT collaboration to drive post pandemic recovery in Australia
COVID-19

Finance and IT collaboration to drive post pandemic recovery in Australia

Australian finance and IT leaders are set to drive COVID-19 recovery, but must collaborate and break down silos, finds study by SAP Concur and Oxford Economics.

Thu, 22nd Jul 2021

Using invoice finance to keep up cash flow
Financing System

Using invoice finance to keep up cash flow

Cash flow problems are a leading cause of business failure in Australia. Invoice financing can provide a solution.

Mon, 10th May 2021

Working capital finance: what is it and how to apply
Savvy

Working capital finance: what is it and how to apply

Working capital finance can help uncork the bottleneck many businesses face – inadequate cash flow – without causing headaches later down the line.

Mon, 12th Apr 2021

How to achieve technology-fuelled growth with finance
Savvy

How to achieve technology-fuelled growth with finance

2020 highlighted the reliance on technology in business, so leverage it to your advantage. Here's how to achieve tech-fuelled growth and fund it properly.

Wed, 31st Mar 2021

Aussie businesses turn to financial automation during time of economy uncertainty
Automation

Aussie businesses turn to financial automation during time of economy uncertainty

3 in 5 Australian businesses plan to invest in analytics to automate credit decisioning, according to Experian's Global Insights Report.

Fri, 25th Sep 2020

New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending
Gaming

New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending

New Zealand households trim holiday splurges as cost-of-living pressure pushes spending towards smaller treats and away from big-ticket buys.

Last month

Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds
Marketing

Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds

CaptivateIQ survey finds 91% of firms changed incentive strategy in the past year as AI, budget pressure and wider plan use speed up redesigns.

Last month

Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform
Data Protection

Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform

Xero and Anthropic strike multi-year deal to weave Claude AI into accounting software, giving small firms real-time cash-flow and invoice insights.

Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Anaplan launches AI planning tools & apps for business
Contact Centre

Anaplan launches AI planning tools & apps for business

Anaplan unveils AI-driven planning tools and 12 apps to speed scenario modelling and embed governed automation across core business functions.

Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Rainforest upgrades planning with Manhattan cloud tools
Productivity

Rainforest upgrades planning with Manhattan cloud tools

Rainforest Distribution will replace legacy tools with Manhattan's cloud planning suite to unify demand, inventory and execution decisions.

Wed, 11th Mar 2026

SolarWinds revamps global partner programme with tiers
Data Analytics

SolarWinds revamps global partner programme with tiers

SolarWinds refreshes global partner programme with tiered incentives, richer marketing support, and new training and specialisation tracks.

Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Online creators shift focus from ads to subscriptions
Data Analytics

Online creators shift focus from ads to subscriptions

Online creators turn from volatile ad deals to subscriptions, affiliates and paid events, bringing bigger paydays but trickier tax demands.

Mon, 26th Jan 2026

AI propels 2026 growth plans for small firms in ANZ
Social Media

AI propels 2026 growth plans for small firms in ANZ

Small firms across Australia and New Zealand turn to AI to sharpen 2026 growth, boost service standards and tackle persistent staff shortages.

Wed, 24th Dec 2025

Sanger Institute adopts Sapio LIMS to unify genomics labs
Digital Transformation

Sanger Institute adopts Sapio LIMS to unify genomics labs

Wellcome Sanger Institute picks Sapio LIMS as core platform in multi-year drive to unify genomics labs and boost sample, data visibility.

Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Ericsson unveils revamped partner programme for enterprise wireless
Enterprise Resource Planning

Ericsson unveils revamped partner programme for enterprise wireless

Ericsson is revamping its Enterprise Wireless Solutions partner programme, simplifying tiers and boosting earnings, effective from 1 July 2025.

Wed, 25th Jun 2025