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Gartner sees AI spending hit USD $2.59 trillion in 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

Gartner sees AI spending hit USD $2.59 trillion in 2026

Infrastructure demand and vendor spending will drive most of the surge as AI outlays are set to jump 47% next year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Lalamove launches Berlin service in Germany for SMEs
Fleet Management

Lalamove launches Berlin service in Germany for SMEs

Germany's millions of SMEs gain a same-day delivery option as the Hong Kong-founded platform begins operations in Berlin and plans wider expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
KPMG forms global alliance with Anthropic for Claude
Digital Transformation

KPMG forms global alliance with Anthropic for Claude

More than 276,000 KPMG staff will gain access to Claude as the firm speeds up tax, legal and cybersecurity work across 138 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform
Disaster Recovery

LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform

The renewal will help LSEG bolster resilience and security across regulated market systems as it deepens use of VMware Cloud Foundation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
AI invoice checks drive law firms' rejection rates up
Software-as-a-Service

AI invoice checks drive law firms' rejection rates up

Corporate legal teams are using AI to scrutinise bills more tightly, pushing law firms' invoice rejection rates from 11% to 18% in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Leaders use AI mainly for routine tasks, survey finds
Data Analytics

Leaders use AI mainly for routine tasks, survey finds

Most executives still rely on artificial intelligence to draft emails and summarise documents, despite rising confidence and training uptake.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
AI summaries overtake workplace communications, Fresh says
Digital Transformation

AI summaries overtake workplace communications, Fresh says

Employees are increasingly seeing company news through AI first, raising concerns that automated summaries are stripping out tone and context.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future
Data Protection

Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future

Irish fintechs are helping finance chiefs cut costs, speed up funding decisions and ease compliance across capital, accounting and payments.

By Tiarnan McCaughan • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
iManage launches MCP Server to link content with AI
Software-as-a-Service

iManage launches MCP Server to link content with AI

The new server could cut integration work for firms using several AI tools, while keeping sensitive documents governed inside iManage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026

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HWLE Lawyers picks Legora for major firmwide AI rollout
Software-as-a-Service

HWLE Lawyers picks Legora for major firmwide AI rollout

The move will put AI tools in daily use for more than 1,900 staff, as HWLE seeks tighter controls around risk, training and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Business plan writing tops freelance pay in Australia
Manufacturing

Business plan writing tops freelance pay in Australia

Australian freelancers can earn the most from business and legal work, as crowded design listings keep average rates lower.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices
Digital Transformation

Accordion appoints two to lead finance advisory practices

The hires bolster Accordion's push into AI-driven finance work for private equity clients as demand grows for tighter reporting and faster exits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Silks adds Credas ID checks to UK law firm compliance
Data Protection

Silks adds Credas ID checks to UK law firm compliance

Mid-market law firms can now cut onboarding delays as verified ID checks are fed straight into compliance records within Silks' platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
RAMMP launches free AI connector for Claude, ChatGPT
Software-as-a-Service

RAMMP launches free AI connector for Claude, ChatGPT

Small businesses can now diagnose trust gaps in marketing campaigns through Claude or ChatGPT without paying for RAMMP's score itself.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
The Pillars marks first year with 300-member growth
Customer Experience

The Pillars marks first year with 300-member growth

More than 300 members have joined The Pillars in eight months, turning Sydney's private club into a venue for deals, partnerships and referrals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland launches vCISO service
Data Protection

Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland launches vCISO service

Businesses can now buy senior cyber security leadership on a flexible basis, easing compliance pressure without the cost of a full-time executive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Lexsoft links T3 legal knowledge tool to AI platforms
Customer Relationship Management

Lexsoft links T3 legal knowledge tool to AI platforms

Law firms can now pull reviewed T3 knowledge into Copilot, Claude and Gemini without moving data outside approved environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Veracity names Bayfield as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Veracity names Bayfield as Chief Executive Officer

The Brisbane IT services group is keeping its brand as it pushes deeper into not-for-profit work after Evergreen's acquisition and Lyra transition.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026