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Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fintech

Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout

Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates
Robotics

Finance leaders fear AI skills gap as change accelerates

Finance chiefs brace for AI upheaval as CIMA warns of widening skills gap and underprepared teams despite soaring expectations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Graylog appoints Jody Cire as CFO to drive AI growth
Data Analytics

Graylog appoints Jody Cire as CFO to drive AI growth

Graylog names Jody Cire CFO to sharpen capital strategy and scale its AI-powered security analytics platform for global enterprise growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI
Software-as-a-Service

Sage CTO urges CFOs to demand transparent finance AI

Sage CTO Aaron Harris says CFOs must demand transparent, auditable AI in finance as trust becomes a measurable requirement by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
BlackLine buys WiseLayer to boost AI finance agents
Digital Transformation

BlackLine buys WiseLayer to boost AI finance agents

BlackLine snaps up WiseLayer to embed AI agents in its Verity suite, automating complex close tasks and reshaping finance team workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI
Digital Transformation

ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI

ANZ executives are shifting spend from costly ERP upgrades to agentic AI and automation as talent shortages and ROI pressure intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
CFOs tighten grip on soaring cloud & AI spend risks
Digital Transformation

CFOs tighten grip on soaring cloud & AI spend risks

CFOs seize direct control of cloud and AI bills as start-ups see infrastructure swallow up to 40% of revenue and squeeze margins.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
FWD Singapore reshapes leadership to drive next growth phase
Data Analytics

FWD Singapore reshapes leadership to drive next growth phase

FWD Singapore overhauls leadership, uniting finance, tech and distribution to sharpen adviser focus ahead of its 2026 tenth anniversary.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Cardano Foundation appoints Stephen Wood as Chief Financial Officer
Risk & Compliance

Cardano Foundation appoints Stephen Wood as Chief Financial Officer

The Cardano Foundation has appointed Stephen Wood as CFO to lead financial strategy and risk management for the Swiss blockchain organisation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
IRIS names Jens Ulrik Knudsen & Shemin Nurmohamed to lead growth
Customer Experience

IRIS names Jens Ulrik Knudsen & Shemin Nurmohamed to lead growth

IRIS Software Group appoints Jens Ulrik Knudsen as CFO and Shemin Nurmohamed as President for the Americas to boost growth in North America.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO amid global expansion
Risk & Compliance

Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO amid global expansion

Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO to lead finance amid global expansion, following rapid growth and surpassing USD $100 million in revenue.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025

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GitHub tips AI agents to surge in Australia's public sector
Digital Transformation

GitHub tips AI agents to surge in Australia's public sector

GitHub tips Australian public sector AI agents to surge from 2026, as a National AI Plan and new Chief AI Officers reshape adoption.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 15th 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
Exclusive: SailPoint outlines new era of adaptive identity at Sydney event
Firewalls

Exclusive: SailPoint outlines new era of adaptive identity at Sydney event

SailPoint launches eight adaptive identity tools, enhancing real-time security by managing diverse identities and advanced risk with AI-driven governance.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Why zero touch A/R belongs on the CFO agenda
Data Analytics

Why zero touch A/R belongs on the CFO agenda

Zero Touch A/R transforms finance by automating receivables, boosting cash flow, and freeing CFOs to focus on growth and strategic initiatives.

By Joel Campbell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
For CFOs to achieve ROI with AI: Focus on production, not pilots
Customer Relationship Management

For CFOs to achieve ROI with AI: Focus on production, not pilots

CFOs should focus on integrating AI into finance workflows rather than pilots, as this drives measurable ROI and operational efficiency in budgeting and payments.

By Konstantin Dzhengozov • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Experts reveal why traditional accounts payable is dead
Data Analytics

Experts reveal why traditional accounts payable is dead

Advanced AI and automation are rendering traditional accounts payable obsolete, with CFOs now leading the shift to faster, more secure, data-driven finance processes.

By Sharon Nouh • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Natalie Garfield appointed CFO to boost South Wales business growth
Education, Learning & Training

Natalie Garfield appointed CFO to boost South Wales business growth

Natalie Garfield joins The CFO Centre as CFO to drive growth and support South Wales businesses with over 20 years of financial leadership experience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025