Procurement stories
The overhaul has unlocked trapped procurement data and helped the building products maker set up 18 interfaces in just 12 days.
The tie-ups give customers more choice over where security data is processed, while easing procurement for joint CrowdStrike and Snowflake users.
Businesses across Asia-Pacific will hear fresh research and customer awards as Avetta shifts its Sydney summit towards hands-on supply chain risk collaboration.
The programme targets buyers seeking integrated urban systems as Asia's cities race to link safety, data and emergency response.
Companies can now cap AI spend in Gemini Enterprise as Google adds usage-based billing to curb waste and keep agent projects on budget.
Higher renewable energy use and cleaner governance helped Mphasis lift its CRISIL Core ESG Rating to 73 in FY26, from 69 a year earlier.
Built for faster fitting and cleaner finishes, the range adds smart controls, USB-C charging and recycled materials to Australian projects.
Greater scrutiny of contractors and supply chains in APAC is driving Avetta to strengthen its safety and risk advisory team with a new hire.
The appointment comes as Akamai seeks to deepen local ties in Australia and New Zealand, where customers are combining cloud, security and AI spending.
Procurement teams could cut sourcing and payment cycle times as Coupa widens AI agents across spending workflows and opens links to external systems.
The award underscores how AgProcure's automation could speed contract checks and reporting for retailers handling large volumes of purchasing data.
Enterprises can now give developers the coding agent via Google Cloud controls, with pooled budgets, audit logs and IDE support included.
Businesses could face years of costly upgrades as OpenSSL brings developers and policymakers together in Prague to plot post-quantum encryption.
Large finance teams are still lagging on AI and automation, with Basware's data showing a 12-point gap between average and top performers.
The appointments strengthen Siren's links to law enforcement and intelligence customers as demand grows for faster cybercrime investigations.
Rising AI and real-time data demands are making network reliability a bigger procurement concern for large US companies and mid-sized businesses.
Manufacturers supplying banks and other regulated firms face tougher contract demands on resilience, cyber risk and continuity as CPS 230 beds in.
Budget pressure is forcing CIOs to revisit cloud contracts as exit costs, egress fees and proprietary tools erode promised flexibility.
Rising tariff volatility is pushing manufacturers to seek faster cost visibility, and Frost & Sullivan has singled out Aankhen for it.
More than NZD $106 million has already been spent on the project, as ministers insist a detailed business case is needed before work can start.
