Procurement stories
The rule change widens access to airborne software standards as defence and aerospace groups seek better interoperability across allied markets.
Customers can now use AI assistants to query live contract and pricing data as Conga adds more than 90 tools across its software stack.
The move strengthens the London-based firm's board as it expands research and advisory services for executives grappling with supply chain volatility and sustainability pressures.
Customers will keep existing brands and contracts as the merged group adds broader automation across finance teams in the UK, APAC and North America.
Operators can now test hardware, consolidation and migration plans in minutes, as regulators intensify scrutiny of energy and water use.
The hire comes as the firm pursues work across an AMEA rail pipeline worth more than USD $3.9 trillion, amid heavy public investment.
Fragmented systems could blunt AI gains in Australian resources, leaving maintenance, finance and supply chains harder to coordinate safely.
The software group is strengthening its ANZ push as it seeks deeper inroads into government, education and industrial markets.
Enterprises could trim underused software spend as Mastek replaces legacy tools with AI-native services tied to business outcomes.
The contract will replace Staffordshire County Council's legacy back-office systems, aiming to cut manual work and improve oversight for 875,000 residents.
The deal gives defence and public safety agencies in Australia and New Zealand local technical, servicing and warranty support for INVISIO systems.
Procurement teams could cut manual work and manage risk more tightly as the new platform automates sourcing, checks and invoice matching.
The tool aims to help procurement teams spot and pursue savings faster, as companies seek clearer returns from AI investment.
AI-enhanced attacks are widening the gap between well-coordinated teams and slower rivals, with 93% of Australian organisations hit in the past year.
Federal agencies and defence organisations will get tailored connectivity and security support as demand for Constellation grows in disrupted environments.
A single workflow could help contractors prove social value delivery, as scrutiny grows over whether public sector bids match local needs on the ground.
More than half of Australian organisations still manage supply chain risk reactively, leaving them exposed to cyber incidents, BSI found.
The Brisbane cybersecurity group added 17 staff and narrowed vendor ties as a services push helped lift gross profit 38% in 2026.
Healthcare was the only sector to contract, as four of five major US industries kept spending commitments broadly steady in Coupa's latest index.
The deals broaden Lodestone's business customer base as more New Zealand firms seek renewable power and firmer control over electricity bills.
