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AI in accounts payable: A threat to jobs or a catalyst for value?
Digital Transformation

AI in accounts payable: A threat to jobs or a catalyst for value?

AI will strip out manual work in accounts payable, but finance leaders must decide whether to cut headcount or turn the function to oversight.

By Farooq Shaikh • 5 min read • 2 days ago
ParaScript & ABBYY team up on document intelligence
Digital Transformation

ParaScript & ABBYY team up on document intelligence

Users of ABBYY systems will be able to add handwriting recognition and fraud checks without replacing existing document workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SNP & Structify launch Oros Data venture for M&A files
Software-as-a-Service

SNP & Structify launch Oros Data venture for M&A files

Unstructured files that can sway deal value will be targeted by a new AI joint venture aimed at speeding M&A reviews and protecting sensitive records.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Foxit launches PDF editor app inside ChatGPT for users
Storage

Foxit launches PDF editor app inside ChatGPT for users

The add-on aims to cut the manual formatting and checking that still slow AI-made documents before they can be shared.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Relativity to open Singapore hub as Asia demand grows
Data Protection

Relativity to open Singapore hub as Asia demand grows

Rising legal and compliance workloads across Asia Pacific are boosting demand for its AI tools, prompting plans for local hiring in Singapore this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
WealthArc launches AI agent to structure portfolio data
Digital Transformation

WealthArc launches AI agent to structure portfolio data

It is aimed at cutting manual reformatting and reconciliation of inconsistent custodian records for wealth managers handling multi-source portfolio data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows
Data Protection

AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows

Routine bookkeeping is becoming faster but riskier, as firms weigh oversight, data security and how many junior hours AI agents can replace.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Doxis folds Klippa into one brand after acquisition
Document Management

Doxis folds Klippa into one brand after acquisition

Customers will now see Klippa’s document processing tools folded into Doxis, with the Dutch AI software brand retired after its 2025 acquisition.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Dext launches Time Spent to track practice workloads
Data Analytics

Dext launches Time Spent to track practice workloads

The new feature gives accounting firms visibility into workloads as talent shortages and rising client demand make staffing harder to scale.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers
Digital Transformation

Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers

Retailers could cut stock-receiving errors and save time as Lightspeed rolls out a beta AI tool that turns supplier slips into draft orders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Dext launches AI Assist bookkeeping tool in North America
Software-as-a-Service

Dext launches AI Assist bookkeeping tool in North America

Dext rolls out AI Assist in the US and Canada, promising to learn each firm's bookkeeping rules while keeping humans in full control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Dext launches AI Assist for accountants, bookkeepers
Software-as-a-Service

Dext launches AI Assist for accountants, bookkeepers

Dext unveils AI Assist, an embedded tool that learns firm-specific judgement to automate routine bookkeeping while keeping humans in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4 mini & nano for faster coding
Small Language Models

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4 mini & nano for faster coding

OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 mini and nano, smaller AI models promising faster, cheaper coding help and near-flagship performance on key benchmarks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Caseware wins accounting software awards for AI platform
Document Management

Caseware wins accounting software awards for AI platform

Caseware secures Overall Accounting Platform of the Year at FinTech Breakthrough and a 2026 Top New Products nod for Extractly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026

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Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS for mortgage overhaul
Digital Transformation

Vernon Building Society taps FintechOS for mortgage overhaul

Borrowers and brokers could see faster mortgage processing as Vernon Building Society adds a new digital layer without replacing core systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Aqilla launches AI invoice tool to speed accounts payable
Digital Transformation

Aqilla launches AI invoice tool to speed accounts payable

Finance teams could cut invoice processing time in half as Aqilla folds capture, coding and approvals into one system.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
AI is moving into finance workflows, data and systems will decide who benefits
Data Analytics

AI is moving into finance workflows, data and systems will decide who benefits

Finance teams will need cleaner data and tighter processes as AI moves from side tools into core ERP workflows.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026