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Visa, Lianlian complete first B2B AI agent payment
Digital Transformation

Visa, Lianlian complete first B2B AI agent payment

Small businesses could save time on procurement as an AI agent in Greater China sourced, ordered and paid for a sample without manual input.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Global Stories

Procurement stories

Citi launches invoice tool for Infor Nexus clients
Software-as-a-Service

Citi launches invoice tool for Infor Nexus clients

The new service could shorten invoice approvals for trade customers while giving suppliers earlier visibility on payment status and financing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI
Software-as-a-Service

Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI

The startup's software is already at Meta and Unilever, as investors back its push to cut supply chain costs and manual work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
B2B marketers cut agency spend as work moves in-house
Digital Transformation

B2B marketers cut agency spend as work moves in-house

As AI shifts routine production in-house, only 28% of B2B marketing leaders now expect agency budgets to rise over the next year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Enterprise AI buyers increase spending but demand proof
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprise AI buyers increase spending but demand proof

Enterprise AI purchases are facing tougher checks as 64% of buyers demand proof, slowing deals even as spending keeps rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Gravity launches AI agent for sustainability teams
Software-as-a-Service

Gravity launches AI agent for sustainability teams

Procurement teams face new scrutiny as Gravity argues many 'AI agents' sold to enterprises cannot handle real-world sustainability data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Kore.ai appoints two chiefs to drive enterprise AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Kore.ai appoints two chiefs to drive enterprise AI growth

The restructure puts sales and customer delivery under new leaders as enterprise buyers demand stronger governance, support and reliability from AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Gravity launches AI sustainability agent & buyer guide
Software-as-a-Service

Gravity launches AI sustainability agent & buyer guide

Sustainability teams could cut reporting and data-migration work by more than 70% as Gravity seeks to prove its AI agent can handle real workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Kyckr posts 46% revenue growth as KYB demand rises
Fintech

Kyckr posts 46% revenue growth as KYB demand rises

Stricter anti-money laundering rules are driving more banks and fintechs towards live company register data, lifting revenue at Kyckr 46%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
JAGGAER adds Conferma virtual cards in Europe rollout
Software-as-a-Service

JAGGAER adds Conferma virtual cards in Europe rollout

European suppliers could be paid faster as JAGGAER links approved purchase orders to virtual cards, cutting invoice delays and manual reconciliation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Celonis named Everest Leader in process mining again
Software-as-a-Service

Celonis named Everest Leader in process mining again

The recognition comes as process mining demand accelerates, with Everest valuing the market at USD $1.5 billion to USD $1.6 billion in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
BigCommerce sweeps Paradigm B2B medals for fourth year
Customer Relationship Management

BigCommerce sweeps Paradigm B2B medals for fourth year

The clean sweep underlines Commerce's push into complex B2B selling, as buyers demand tighter pricing, procurement and integration controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Procurement stories

New Zealand signs PPP for Northland Expressway link
Construction

New Zealand signs PPP for Northland Expressway link

The first 26-kilometre stretch is due to open in 2033, after the Government closed a NZD $3.649 billion deal for the route.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Community Fibre picks Luminance for contract management
Software-as-a-Service

Community Fibre picks Luminance for contract management

The broadband provider aims to cut manual contract work and improve oversight as its supply chain and network footprint expand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises
Supply Chain

UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises

A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
UK builders lose tenders over compliance delays
Document Management

UK builders lose tenders over compliance delays

One in five large contractors have missed UK work because supplier documents could not be produced fast enough, a survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
IT services among UK mid-market firms lacking distinction
Artificial Intelligence

IT services among UK mid-market firms lacking distinction

Most UK mid-market service firms are failing to stand out, with IT suppliers among the least distinctive and most easily overlooked.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026