Forecasting stories
AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.
The framework urges finance chiefs to judge AI by completed work, reliability and total task cost rather than licence or user counts.
Airport operators in Asia and the Middle East face pressure to add capacity and modernise as traffic is forecast to surge over the decade.
Supply chain failures could squeeze margins further as the retailer's new Chief Executive Officer makes logistics central to its turnaround plan.
By replacing spreadsheets and manual finance work, the new platform aims to cut months-long implementation times and free staff for higher-value tasks.
Businesses can now query BigQuery in plain English, with Google adding audit trails, access controls and scheduled AI analyses.
Energy retailers could gain faster deployments and simpler AWS Marketplace purchasing as Gorilla deepens ties with Amazon Web Services.
Most finance chiefs still need sharper strategic, people and commercial skills before boards will back them for the top job, a survey found.
Accountancy firms can now send clients password-protected browser reports with drill-down views, reducing reliance on static PDFs and logins.
Utilities could connect data centres and industrial sites sooner as the companies' software aims to ease congestion without major grid upgrades.
Unchecked AI could distort finance decisions and damage trust, as UK firms rush adoption without enough governance, oversight or training.
The new course aims to help Scrum teams make more realistic forecasts and manage delivery risk as changing requirements disrupt plans.
Retailers under margin pressure can now test staffing and opening-hours decisions before budgets are set, using Logile's new simulator.
TikTok Shop brands could gain wider marketplace reach as the deal adds 70 specialists and technology to Podean's global network.
The hire signals Sterling's push into regulated infrastructure and defence markets, where buyers demand stronger governance and secure cloud deployment.
The appointment comes as the commerce software group seeks to sharpen its market position and deepen customer engagement amid tougher competition.
Poor data quality is holding back AI projects at UK professional services firms, with 34% of senior leaders calling it the main barrier.
A difficult June close often exposes hidden costs, manual workarounds and compliance gaps that smaller finance systems can no longer hide.
The multi-year project is meant to cut costs and give IHH Healthcare real-time data as it replaces fragmented systems across three Asian markets.
Only 8% of senior finance leaders feel ready to adopt AI, despite widespread belief it can lift productivity if workflows are redesigned.
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