Canadian Stories

Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding

Float rolls out AI-driven transaction coding for Canadian businesses, aiming to cut month-end admin with HST, GST and PST automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Network Security

Check Point names Sherif Seddik as Chief Revenue Officer

Check Point posts higher first-quarter profit and cash flow as it appoints Sherif Seddik Chief Revenue Officer amid a sales overhaul.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Cognizant lifts margin outlook after bookings jump

Cognizant raises margin guidance after first-quarter bookings surged 21% and it struck seven large deals, including one mega contract, as revenue grew.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

InDebted founder steps back as chief executive search begins

InDebted founder Josh Foreman steps back from day-to-day leadership as the debt collection software group posts record growth and hunts a new Chief Executive.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Hyperscale

GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge

GE Vernova reports stronger first-quarter orders, profit and cash generation, with Power and Electrification driving a bigger backlog and improved outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership

ServiceNow and Google Cloud deepen AI tie-up as quarterly subscription revenue rises 19% and guidance is lifted after strong contract wins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend

Tech Mahindra lifts FY26 revenue and EBIT, while record dividend, strong deal wins and 10th straight quarter of margin expansion signal turnaround gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal

Cerillion's first-half trading was boosted by a GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal, sending new orders higher and setting up a stronger second half.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round

VAST Data's latest funding round highlights booming demand for AI infrastructure, with backers betting on its data platform and global expansion plans.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts

Pinewood boosts annual revenue and EBITDA as testing begins at Lithia's US dealerships, with cash rising and medium-term growth targets intact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Experience

Forrester warns AI marketing spend lacks business impact

Forrester says most firms cannot show AI marketing spend is lifting revenue or profit, as buyers rely on generative search and AI agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

DroneShield quarterly revenue jumps 121% to AUD $74.1m

DroneShield posts record customer cash receipts and a fourth straight positive cashflow quarter as SaaS revenue and contracted sales swell.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Transformation

UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts

UK financial planning firms expect AI to lift efficiency through admin and support work, with only 3% planning staff cuts this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Australian mid-sized firms gain from AI, but skills lag

Australian mid-sized firms are reaping productivity gains from AI, but MYOB says weak training, governance and legacy systems are limiting wider benefits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Australia insurers urged to modernise core technology

Australian insurers risk falling behind on AI and growth unless they replace legacy core systems with cloud-native platforms before FY2027.

By Shaji Sethu • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Analytics

AI adoption lifts NZ business revenue, study finds

NZ businesses using AI could be earning far more, with Deloitte Access Economics finding sizeable revenue lifts and rising spending on the technology.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Zopper appoints Rahul Singh as Chief Financial Officer

Zopper names Rahul Singh as Chief Financial Officer to steer financial planning, investor relations and governance as the insurtech scales in India.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Hyperscale

Exacta Group posts record quarter as revenue jumps 60%

Exacta Group's Bristol server businesses ride surging demand to a first-quarter revenue milestone, with Chief Executive Officer David Osmond eyeing more growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week