Spend management stories - Page 2

UK software group ISH acquires Australian fintech ProSpend to enhance its global footprint and expand UK market presence from 2026.

Over 70% of APAC IT leaders lack full visibility of their IT spend, risking AI cost savings and innovation amid growing investments and complex cloud use.

Cloud accounting firm iplicit appoints Ben Crow as VP of Partnerships to boost partner network and target international expansion in Australia and New Zealand.

Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.

JAGGAER has appointed Gopinath Polavarapu as its first Chief Digital and AI Officer to embed advanced AI into its One Platform, boosting automation and collaboration.

Extend unveils an open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to analyse financial data with advanced automation and multi-framework integration.

Extend launches open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to enhance spend analysis and automate workflows via API integration with major AI frameworks.

ProSpend launches its Start ProSpending campaign to tackle inefficiencies in Australian finance teams, aiming to streamline processes and reduce wasted time.

Emburse has launched Emburse AI, a dedicated large language model aiming to streamline expense management and enhance accuracy in financial processes.

Middlebank Consulting Group and SimPPLY have formed a partnership to enhance supply chain visibility, aiming to cut third-party costs by up to 15%.

GetYourGuide has increased sales by 14% after streamlining its financial processes using Soldo's spend management platform, boosting operational efficiency.

For the third consecutive year, Workday has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises.

Extend has launched its Bill Pay feature, allowing businesses to settle invoices securely using virtual cards, enhancing accounts payable processes.

Unimarket and VendorPanel have merged to enhance procurement solutions, targeting an annual global spending of USD $13 trillion in the sector.

Payhawk's 'Fall Edition' introduces over 15 new features aimed at boosting spend transparency and accountability, addressing key pain points for financial leaders.

AI-driven procurement by Globality and HFS Research shows Global 2000 firms boosting productivity by 70% and cutting costs by 20%, enhancing efficiency.

Ivalua has launched its External Workforce Management solution, designed to streamline the management of external talent and costs within its Source-to-Pay platform.

Ivalua has partnered with Visa to unleash £400 billion in trapped supply chain liquidity, enhancing global corporate card use and improving cash flow.

Silvério Governo of Portt discusses the company's innovative approach to procurement and spend management, addressing sector-specific challenges and leveraging technology.

Moss has formed a strategic alliance with HR platform Deel, in a bid to make finance and HR operations for SMBs more automated and efficient.