Professional services stories - Page 2
Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation
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Auctor secures USD $20 million from Sequoia Capital and backers to automate enterprise software rollouts and cut costly project delays.
Dayshape teams with Microsoft on AI staffing tools
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Dayshape, selected for Microsoft’s Agentic Launchpad, will let professional services firms query staffing, skills and project finances in Teams.
Tax Systems launches AI Assistant for cross-border tax
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document management
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ecm
Tax Systems rolls out AI assistant blending company data and IBFD research to speed cross-border tax analysis for multinational in-house teams.
The growing gap between businesses that use tech well and those that don't
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Businesses that integrate systems, act on data and move quickly are pulling ahead, while those relying on manual processes risk falling further behind.
Inde appoints Chris Beckett as technology strategist
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it services
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it industry
Inde names Chris Beckett as Chief Technology Strategist to steer long-term roadmaps as New Zealand firms seek clearer guidance on investment and architecture.
WatchGuard & HaloPSA integrate security tools for MSPs
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
WatchGuard and HaloPSA deepen ties to let managed service providers handle security alerts, licensing and billing from one workflow.
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
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AI in legal services is unlikely to shrink demand, with clients seeking more senior expertise and using efficiency gains to unlock latent work.
Customer Science names first Chief Operating Officer
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Customer Science appoints James Johnstone to its new Chief Operating Officer role as it accelerates UK and US expansion after rapid Australian growth.
Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products
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private cloud
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Sidetrade sets out a four-year push into AI-driven order-to-cash, with three new products due in 2026 and a shift towards usage-linked revenue.
EY rolls out AI audits across global Assurance business
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EY embeds agentic AI into Canvas audit workflows worldwide, aiming to cut admin, sharpen risk checks and keep human judgement in the loop.
Australian accountants face AML reform readiness gap
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risk & compliance
Access Group survey finds most Australian accountants are unprepared for looming anti-money laundering rules, with many yet to start compliance work.
My Databoss signs Barry Plant as AUSTRAC rules loom
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money laundering
Barry Plant and other firms back My Databoss as Australia's Tranche 2 AML reforms drive demand for audit-ready compliance tools.
K&L Gates rolls out Legora across Australian offices
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K&L Gates expands AI platform Legora across Australian offices with hands-on lawyer training and ISO-backed governance.
Holding Redlich adopts Westlaw Advantage to boost research
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Holding Redlich turns to Westlaw Advantage as it embeds AI in legal research, aiming to cut risk, speed up searches and lift source quality.
EY rolls out AI audit tools across global assurance
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EY deploys agentic AI across 160,000 audit engagements, backed by Microsoft, as it launches new assurance services and training.
Outsized launches portal to speed consultant hiring
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Outsized rolls out enhanced Client Portal to streamline independent consultant hiring and project oversight for financial services and consulting clients.
Westcon Solutions becomes UiPath's distributor in Hong Kong
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Westcon Solutions wins Hong Kong and Macau distribution deal to back UiPath partners with services, engineering support and AI automation tools.
Colladium launches SMSF gateway amid service closures
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Colladium launches SMSF Gateway for trustees and accountants as Australia Post and SuperChoice services shut, offering a cheaper ATO-registered alternative.
Microsoft warns of Storm-1175's rapid Medusa attacks
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Microsoft says Storm-1175 is exploiting newly disclosed flaws within hours, hitting organisations in the UK and elsewhere with fast-moving Medusa ransomware.
V2 AI wins Databricks Silver Partner status in APAC
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data analytics
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V2 AI has secured Databricks Silver Partner status, strengthening its credentials as it targets more data and AI work across Asia-Pacific.