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US Air Force adopts Oracle AI cloud suite to boost efficiency
Digital Transformation

US Air Force adopts Oracle AI cloud suite to boost efficiency

The US Air Force has adopted Oracle's AI-powered Fusion Cloud Applications to enhance efficiency in finance, HR, and supply chain management with robust security.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

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T2 deepens NetSuite tie with Annexa for retail systems
Digital Transformation

T2 deepens NetSuite tie with Annexa for retail systems

Five-day weekly reconciliations have been cut to minutes as T2 consolidates systems around NetSuite to support omnichannel growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence
Data Analytics

Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence

Disconnected procurement and logistics data is leaving finance chiefs exposed to slower decisions, hidden costs and weaker forecasts across businesses.

By Juanjo Mestre • 4 min read • Last month
Gartner says CFOs struggle to turn AI into business value
Data Analytics

Gartner says CFOs struggle to turn AI into business value

Many finance chiefs are seeing efficiency gains from AI, but slower rollouts and weak decision-making returns are worrying boards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
MODLR wins BSI security certification for its platform
Data Protection

MODLR wins BSI security certification for its platform

The certification should ease procurement concerns for finance teams handling sensitive planning data, as buyers demand tougher proof of security controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Condor launches analytics suite for life sciences finance
Data Analytics

Condor launches analytics suite for life sciences finance

The new tools give life sciences finance teams clearer trial spending forecasts and scenario planning after a USD $24 million Series A round.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Forrester warns AI marketing spend lacks business impact
Customer Experience

Forrester warns AI marketing spend lacks business impact

Most firms are failing to prove AI marketing spend lifts profit or revenue, even as buyers increasingly rely on answer engines and agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Data Analytics

CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility

CFOs rank AI skills and market shocks as top threats, as talent shortages, rising costs and geopolitical turmoil squeeze finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Oracle NetSuite unveils AI tools & integration push
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle NetSuite unveils AI tools & integration push

Oracle NetSuite launches AI tools and a low-code integration platform to automate finance, planning and customer workflows across its suite.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
NetSuite unveils AI finance tools & low-code integration
Digital Transformation

NetSuite unveils AI finance tools & low-code integration

NetSuite debuts AI finance tools and a low-code integration platform to streamline closes, pricing, reporting and cross-app workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Frontier finance teams to reshape decisions by 2030
Digital Transformation

Frontier finance teams to reshape decisions by 2030

By 2030, AI-enabled finance teams could speed up scenario planning, sharpen risk calls and change how enterprises make decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
ThreeSixty strengthens commercial planning practice for retailers
Supply Chain

ThreeSixty strengthens commercial planning practice for retailers

Retailers and distributors may now be able to test supply chain changes against ROCE before acting, as hidden costs often erode profits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CorPlan attains IBM Platinum status for Planning Analytics
Software-as-a-Service

CorPlan attains IBM Platinum status for Planning Analytics

New Zealand consultancy CorPlan has attained IBM's top-tier Platinum Partner status for Planning Analytics data and AI solutions delivery.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
MODLR launches visual scripting for no-code data flows
Storage

MODLR launches visual scripting for no-code data flows

MODLR has added a Visual Scripting Engine to its CPM platform, letting finance and operations teams build no-code data workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
UK CFOs put AI at heart of strategy & productivity push
Data Analytics

UK CFOs put AI at heart of strategy & productivity push

UK CFOs are ramping up AI investment and taking charge of digital strategy, betting on productivity gains if tools fit existing finance workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
How AI is re-shaping financial reporting
Data Analytics

How AI is re-shaping financial reporting

AI is turning CFOs from backward-looking reporters into real-time strategists, reshaping financial and sustainability reporting alike.

By Narain Viswanathan • 7 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Accordion strengthens London CFO tech team for PE demand
Customer Relationship Management

Accordion strengthens London CFO tech team for PE demand

Accordion boosts its London CFO tech practice with three senior hires as European private equity ramps up pressure on finance systems.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025