CFOtech US - Technology news for CFOs & financial decision-makers

Business Value stories

Global upg. phase 2 partner blog header 8 1200x500px 1200x500 3c18ef3

How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades

Yesterday
#
firewalls
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
Atomgate's Renee Lovell says education, testing and partnerships are helping the South African MSSP turn SonicWall upgrades into measurable business gains.
Flux result 6a383ca8 e0b8 4e5a 92cc b62ebf47add1

AI at scale outpaces data trust, warns MIND study

Last week
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
#
physical security
MIND study finds most enterprises run generative AI at scale, yet many CISOs doubt data controls can keep pace with adoption.
William laforest

Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations

Last week
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
#
partner programmes
AI adoption's next phase hinges on data foundations, with enterprises needing real-time pipelines, governance and portability to scale safely.
Flux result 8e981d56 1421 4ce7 8c12 2eb2b8ae41c0

KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession

This month
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
partner programmes
KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
Flux result 00d25d7d 5eaa 40bc a8ec 831aabb205da

Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession

This month
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
rpa
KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.
Flux result 76d99d8f faa4 4816 91a0 adc23284a004

Cloud maturity lags as AI demand outpaces investment

Last month
#
private cloud
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
AI demand is forcing a rethink of cloud strategy as NTT DATA finds most firms still lag on investment, modernisation and security.
Editorial boardroom undervalued legal counsel growth charts ignt

Thomson Reuters report spotlights gap in legal teams' value

Last month
#
digital transformation
#
rpa
#
risk & compliance
In-house legal teams see themselves driving strategy, but a new report shows most C-suite leaders barely recognise their contribution.
Editorial cybersecurity ops ai threat monitoring overreach risk gov

OpenText study finds AI security governance lagging behind

Last month
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
#
advanced persistent threat protection
OpenText warns firms are rolling out AI in cybersecurity faster than they build the governance, privacy and trust needed to keep it safe.
Editorial anxious corporate office hiring freeze ai dashboard illustration

Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven

Last month
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
hcm
Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.
Modern corporate it control room ai agents enterprise automation

OutSystems named G2 Leader for enterprise AI agents

Last month
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
#
cx
OutSystems named G2 Spring 2026 Leader for AI Agent Builders as customers push agent-based software beyond pilots into production at scale.
Fabio straessle gd netcetera(2)

The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete

Last month
#
digital transformation
#
fintech
#
cx
Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.
London boardroom ai investment maze circuitry money barriers

Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
#
edutech
#
digital transformation
#
hcm
Firms spent USD $252 billion on AI in 2024, yet only 4% report repeatable, scalable value as governance and skills gaps hold back returns.
Las vegas office conference practical ai workflow automation cloud

ECI Connect 2026 to spotlight practical AI in business

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
#
digital transformation
#
partner programmes
#
rpa
ECI opens registration for its 2026 Connect conference in Las Vegas, promising hands-on, practical AI guidance for everyday business use.
Uk cio glass control room over ai workflows risk dashboards

UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
#
casb
UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.
Untitled design  63

Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
#
manufacturing
#
digital transformation
#
rpa
Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI's link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.
Corporate office maze with robot ai agents and few paths to gold

KPMG report warns AI scale-up lags lofty ambitions

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
#
digital transformation
#
quantum computing
#
ai
KPMG warns firms' AI ambitions outpace delivery, with most chasing top maturity by 2026 but only a quarter scaling agentic AI with ROI.
Modern office dashboard analytics ai chatbot funnel illustration

Pendo unveils Agent Analytics to optimise AI agents

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
#
saas
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
Pendo rolls out Agent Analytics to help companies track AI agents in real workflows, spot friction points and turn usage data into improvements.
Isometric secure control room dashboard ai agents checkmarks

Tetrate launches tool to certify enterprise AI agents

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
#
data protection
#
devops
#
apm
Tetrate has unveiled Agent Router Enterprise, a platform to certify AI agents as production ready with shared standards, guardrails and metrics.
Uk warehouse ai automation roi shakeout 2026 robots vs chaos

AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
#
digital transformation
#
hcm
#
it automation
In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.
Prasad headshot smact works

SMACT Works demonstrates Oracle Cloud AI capabilities through product manager innovation

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
cloud security
Dublin-based SMACT Works leverages Oracle Cloud AI to swiftly develop healthcare applications, showcasing accelerated innovation and enterprise-scale solutions.