Auditing stories
GPT-5.4 leads new AI benchmark on real-world accounting tasks, but its 77.3% score leaves firms facing stubborn reliability gaps.
Okta launches AI agent security blueprint and upcoming Okta for AI Agents product to govern identity, access and kill-switch controls.
Cryptio raises USD $45m Series B to scale its digital asset ERP platform for banks, auditors and tokenisation firms handling on-chain data.
Aon pilots stablecoin insurance premium payments with Coinbase and Paxos, testing USDC and PYUSD settlement across Ethereum and Solana.
Audit firms are racing to embed AI into core work, but say true advantage now hinges on tougher governance, bias controls and global rules.
RecordPoint launches an MCP Server to give AI tools secure, auditable access to governed enterprise data via a standardised interface.
Nintex refreshes its K2 on-prem platform with new custom UI controls, accessibility upgrades and deeper diagnostics for secure workflows.
Finance leaders warn of a risky 'AI middle' as many firms stall between pilots and governed, audit-ready use of automation in core workflows.
Bunq adopts Orq.ai's standalone AI Router to replace its in-house system, amid rising costs and sovereignty concerns across Europe.
12Port adds AI-powered session intelligence to its agentless PAM platform, promising real-time detection and disruption of risky admin activity.
Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.
GitHub debuts Agentic Workflows, using AI agents with strict guardrails to automate repo chores while keeping maintainers in control.
ORCA Opti touts defensible AI, rapid global expansion and a 2027 IPO as it targets regulated markets and warns most AI startups will fail.
Aerospike Database 8 now embeds default dynamic data masking, tightening PII protection while easing compliance and operational overhead.
Netskope launches One Data Lineage to map data flows and tighten AI governance, promising clearer audit trails and stronger compliance.
Industry voices are divided on whether AI will diminish consulting roles or augment them by shifting the nature of the work.
Many 'AI-ready' finance teams lack basic rules and trusted data, leaving advanced tools underused in core processes, research finds.
Australian firms are shifting from post-trip checks to pre-travel approval as audit scrutiny and business travel volumes surge.
Payroll teams say they are ready for JSL reforms, but gaps in HMRC data access and outdated systems leave many exposed before April.
Datapay links with ELMO in New Zealand to sync HR and payroll data, targeting employers with complex compliance and governance needs.
