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EY launches AI Academy to upskill Australian workers
Data Protection

EY launches AI Academy to upskill Australian workers

EY has launched an AI Academy in Australia to upskill workers, standardise everyday AI use and tighten governance across organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Global Stories

EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI
Digital Transformation

EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI

EY recruits senior AI engineers in the UK and Ireland to embed governance and compliance as clients push projects from pilots into live use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer

Saviynt appoints Tim Wedande as Field Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan, with Melbourne base, to bolster identity security strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Finexer says tax digital shift exposes SME finance gaps
Digital Transformation

Finexer says tax digital shift exposes SME finance gaps

Making Tax Digital is forcing UK SMEs to confront broken finance workflows as quarterly reporting pushes demand for real-time data and open banking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
EY rolls out AI audits across global Assurance business
Data Analytics

EY rolls out AI audits across global Assurance business

EY embeds agentic AI into Canvas audit workflows worldwide, aiming to cut admin, sharpen risk checks and keep human judgement in the loop.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
EY rolls out AI audit tools across global assurance
Data Analytics

EY rolls out AI audit tools across global assurance

EY deploys agentic AI across 160,000 audit engagements, backed by Microsoft, as it launches new assurance services and training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Acclaim names UK boss as it expands into US market
Virtualisation

Acclaim names UK boss as it expands into US market

Acclaim appoints former NiCE boss Paul Thomas as Senior Vice President, EMEA, and backs US launch with $34 million funding.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
HeadBox urges tighter control of corporate events spend
Software-as-a-Service

HeadBox urges tighter control of corporate events spend

HeadBox warns that fragmented control of meetings and events spend is exposing corporates to rising cost, compliance and governance risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Boomi tops 2026 Gartner iPaaS rankings for execution
Software-as-a-Service

Boomi tops 2026 Gartner iPaaS rankings for execution

Boomi tops Gartner's 2026 iPaaS Magic Quadrant for Ability to Execute, extending its run in the Leaders segment to a 12th year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Cryptio raises USD $45m to scale digital asset ERP tools
Fintech

Cryptio raises USD $45m to scale digital asset ERP tools

Cryptio raises USD $45m Series B to scale its digital asset ERP platform for banks, auditors and tokenisation firms handling on-chain data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cognitiv chief executive named EY New York finalist
Data Analytics

Cognitiv chief executive named EY New York finalist

Cognitiv chief executive Jeremy Fain lands EY New York finalist spot as ContextGPT revenue jumps 388% and AudienceGPT gains traction.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns
Digital Transformation

Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns

Former EY and Accenture executive Frank O'Dea leads London-based Klarus, which uses senior specialists and outcome-based fees to turn AI pilots into measurable returns.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
EY New Zealand appoints Willett & Bremner to tech roles
Data Analytics

EY New Zealand appoints Willett & Bremner to tech roles

EY New Zealand bolsters technology transformation push with senior hires as firms chase practical AI gains and better returns from existing systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access
Data Protection

FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access

FCA maps out plans to widen data sharing, helping UK borrowers and SMEs secure credit, compare deals and access more tailored financial services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
TeamSystem buys ACD & DIA to expand in France & Türkiye
Customer Relationship Management

TeamSystem buys ACD & DIA to expand in France & Türkiye

TeamSystem accelerates European push with acquisitions in France and Türkiye as it targets SMEs amid digital tax and invoicing shifts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award
Unified Communications

EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award

EY names 31 entrepreneurs from 24 firms as finalists in Ireland's 2026 award programme, spanning technology, health, construction and consumer sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
Data Protection

Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance

Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026