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Atlassian to acquire DX, boosting AI analytics for developers

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Atlassian will acquire DX to enhance AI analytics, helping 300,000+ tech firms measure developer productivity and ROI on AI investments effectively.
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Xero expands JAX AI agent to boost automation for small firms

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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Xero expands its AI agent JAX to automate tasks and provide smart insights, helping small businesses streamline finances and boost growth.
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Fergus appoints Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Fergus has appointed Hugh Walker as Head of Customer Experience to lead customer teams and enhance its job management software platform globally.
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Radical redesigned of navigation & homepage coming to Xero users

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Xero is set to launch a redesigned navigation and homepage, shaped by customer feedback, enhancing usability with customisable, insight-rich features.
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Xero acquires Melio for USD $2.5 billion to boost US growth

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Xero is set to acquire US payments platform Melio for USD $2.5 billion, boosting its North American growth and integrating payments with accounting solutions.
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Xero reports NZD $2.1 billion revenue & 23% annual growth

Tue, 20th May 2025
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Xero posts NZD $2.1bn revenue in FY25, up 23%, with net profit rising 30% and subscriber base growing 6% to 4.41 million users globally.
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Ignition launches AutoCollect to automate late invoice payments

Mon, 12th May 2025
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Ignition launches AutoCollect to help small service businesses automate late payment collection, streamlining invoicing and boosting cash flow management.
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AI reshapes professional roles, balancing risks & rewards

Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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AI is dramatically reshaping professional services, with experts warning that while it boosts efficiency, it also risks eroding essential skills and job prospects.
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Exclusive: How Constant Contact is empowering small businesses

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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Constant Contact continues to empower small businesses with tailored marketing solutions, leveraging AI to enhance efforts for over 500,000 customers globally.
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Decidr partners with Onside to enhance AI content delivery

Mon, 25th Nov 2024
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Decidr partners with Onside Content to enhance personalised content delivery across the US, Australia, and Japan using advanced AI technology.
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Xero launches SGD $630,000 fund to support small businesses

Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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Xero has launched the second Xero Beautiful Business Fund to help small businesses and non-profits with their expansion plans.
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Xero relaunches Beautiful Business Fund for 2024 with NZD $750k

Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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Xero's Beautiful Business Fund returns in 2024, offering over NZD $750,000 in funding to support small businesses and nonprofits globally in four key categories.
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GoCardless and Xero renew partnership to help SMBs

Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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Small businesses around the world are facing some of the most challenging economic conditions in recent history, and the pressure is impacting business owners.
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78% of NZ small business owners worried about AI adoption

Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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New Zealand small business owners are concerned that the development and adoption of AI is outpacing regulation, according to a study by Xero.
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Xero, Stripe expand partnership to help small businesses get paid faster

Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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Stripe and Xero have expanded their partnership to help small businesses worldwide get paid faster, by integrating Stripe Connect into Xero's platform.
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Xero partners with Procore to offer cloud management tools

Tue, 4th Oct 2022
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The new app connects field and back office teams with financial data in the cloud, which in turn helps deliver complex projects on time, and within budget.
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Digital hesitancy holding back NZ business - report

Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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New technology adoption can lead to higher revenue and productivity for small businesses, but hesitance is holding them back, according to Xero.
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Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm

Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.
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Xero backs down on plans to retire older expense claims functionality

Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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Xero has made a U-turn on its decision to retire its older expense claims functionality and replace it with the new Zero Expenses.
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Xero recruits longtime partner into US expansion efforts

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Xero teams up with US payroll firm Gusto to enhance its US presence, offering full-service payroll across all 50 states and deeper technical integration.