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AICPA & CPA.com open applications for AI startup accelerator
Software-as-a-Service

AICPA & CPA.com open applications for AI startup accelerator

Startups with working AI products can win USD $25,000 and access to accountants as firms test automation for audit, tax and advisory work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This 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

Global Stories

Auditing stories

Adfinis wins SUSE INNOVATE status for OpenBao work
Hybrid Cloud

Adfinis wins SUSE INNOVATE status for OpenBao work

The accreditation strengthens Adfinis's hand with customers seeking secure open source tools for hybrid cloud systems and digital sovereignty.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
PubMatic launches governance framework for ad agents
Marketing Technologies

PubMatic launches governance framework for ad agents

Governance concerns are holding back wider use of autonomous ad buying, prompting PubMatic to add audit trails and human approval checks on AgenticOS.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Google Cloud adds group IAM auth to AlloyDB preview
Privileged Access Management

Google Cloud adds group IAM auth to AlloyDB preview

Large enterprises can now manage AlloyDB permissions through Google Groups, reducing shared credentials and tightening audit trails in preview.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI
Software-as-a-Service

Seekr & OneValley target startups with compliant AI

Startups in regulated sectors will gain access to explainable AI tools as Seekr and OneValley aim to reduce compliance and audit risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
BlackLine launches Verity Prepare for finance teams
Digital Transformation

BlackLine launches Verity Prepare for finance teams

Finance teams could cut manual reconciliation prep time as BlackLine rolls out an AI tool built for audit trails and human oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Gravity launches AI sustainability agent & buyer guide
Software-as-a-Service

Gravity launches AI sustainability agent & buyer guide

Sustainability teams could cut reporting and data-migration work by more than 70% as Gravity seeks to prove its AI agent can handle real workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
F5 adds fleet management tools for BIG-IP environments
Software-as-a-Service

F5 adds fleet management tools for BIG-IP environments

Security teams under pressure to patch faster can now track and stage BIG-IP updates across fleets without losing audit control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
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
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

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FinregE warns UK AI plan needs stronger bank controls
Digital Transformation

FinregE warns UK AI plan needs stronger bank controls

Banks and insurers face a gap between the plan's broad AI aims and the controls needed to satisfy compliance and audit demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AccountsIQ warns UK finance leaders on AI governance
Data Protection

AccountsIQ warns UK finance leaders on AI governance

Unchecked AI could distort finance decisions and damage trust, as UK firms rush adoption without enough governance, oversight or training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
UK finance leaders face pressure to rush AI agents
Data Protection

UK finance leaders face pressure to rush AI agents

Most UK finance chiefs lack in-house expertise and feel pressure to prove AI returns quickly, despite governance controls lagging behind.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins
Manufacturing

Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins

Busy reception desks will no longer need to inspect papers manually, as the kiosk adds timestamped identity checks for compliance-heavy sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month