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Luminance launches advisory board for AI governance
Software-as-a-Service

Luminance launches advisory board for AI governance

Pressure is rising on software vendors to prove governance and accountability as large organisations expand AI use beyond pilot projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Ivalua launches single-agent IVA for procurement tasks
Software-as-a-Service

Ivalua launches single-agent IVA for procurement tasks

Procurement teams could get faster invoice checks and contract searches, while Ivalua bets on tighter governance with a single AI agent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Agiloft names Jason Barnwell chief product officer
Software-as-a-Service

Agiloft names Jason Barnwell chief product officer

The move signals Agiloft's push to tie contract AI to reliable data, with the former chief legal officer now steering product strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Ivalua launches IVA Studio for procurement AI automation
Software-as-a-Service

Ivalua launches IVA Studio for procurement AI automation

Procurement teams will be able to handle sourcing, invoicing and supplier risk in one interface, as Ivalua adds AI agent IVA Studio.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Conga study finds AI adoption outpaces CLM governance
Software-as-a-Service

Conga study finds AI adoption outpaces CLM governance

Most firms lack formal AI policies for contract management, leaving legal and compliance teams exposed as adoption races ahead.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Pebl hires ex-Remote executive as Chief Revenue Officer
Risk & Compliance

Pebl hires ex-Remote executive as Chief Revenue Officer

The global hiring platform is tightening its leadership as it targets faster growth in a crowded cross-border employment market.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
BGF backs Signable's expansion with multimillion-pound deal
Document Management

BGF backs Signable's expansion with multimillion-pound deal

The funding will help Signable push into the UK mid-market and regulated sectors as electronic signatures become routine for more firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Droplet warns legacy Windows Server backups may fail
Virtualisation

Droplet warns legacy Windows Server backups may fail

Older servers may be unprotected for years because some backup providers no longer fully support them, risking recovery failures and audit breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
JAGGAER launches AI assistant for procurement teams
Data Analytics

JAGGAER launches AI assistant for procurement teams

Support tickets could fall as JAGGAER embeds a multilingual AI assistant into procurement workflows to answer policy and supplier questions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

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Calero wins two 2026 CODiE awards for its platform
Digital Transformation

Calero wins two 2026 CODiE awards for its platform

The latest honours lift its CODiE tally to eight, underlining growing recognition for tools that help firms curb IT and market data spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
TCS opens Gemini Experience Centre in Kolkata for AI
Digital Transformation

TCS opens Gemini Experience Centre in Kolkata for AI

The centre is aimed at helping consumer firms turn AI pilots into operational tools for retail, travel and supply-chain tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Bulla Dairy Foods adopts Luminance AI for contracts
Software-as-a-Service

Bulla Dairy Foods adopts Luminance AI for contracts

Manual review time has fallen sharply at the Australian dairy producer, which is using AI to speed negotiations and track obligations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
NSW councils get tool to verify circular suppliers
Smart Cities

NSW councils get tool to verify circular suppliers

Councils can now filter vetted circular economy suppliers in one system, easing procurement checks across New South Wales's 128 local authorities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australian firms save 18 hours per AI-powered contract
Software-as-a-Service

Australian firms save 18 hours per AI-powered contract

Many Australian businesses still miss contract insights after signing, even as AI cuts agreement cycle times by 34% and saves 18 hours each.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Agiloft appoints Kristin Knox Esche as General Counsel
Software-as-a-Service

Agiloft appoints Kristin Knox Esche as General Counsel

Her arrival brings a veteran legal operator into Agiloft as customers demand stronger governance and AI oversight in contract software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CreatorOS launches Nutcake AI assistant for brands
Data Analytics

CreatorOS launches Nutcake AI assistant for brands

Free access to a new AI tool could help brands cut the time spent on creator campaign planning, briefing and tracking.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Last month
Spendflo launches Flo AI for mid-market procurement teams
Digital Transformation

Spendflo launches Flo AI for mid-market procurement teams

Mid-market firms could cut procurement bottlenecks as Spendflo's Flo AI automates buying, contracts and invoices across existing systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026