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Financial Management
Kyriba report: boosts in corporate liquidity highlight the need for agility and resilience in CFOs
A recent report by liquidity specialists Kyriba found corporate liquidity health increased to nearly $3.5tn by the close of 2023, an overall year-on-year increase of $180bn compared to 2022. Total public liquidity of those US companies with over $1bn in revenue has trended higher over the last four quarters, which the report says is evidence of ongoing economic uncertainty.
a darkened photo of a mountain with a sign "WalkMe" on top | WalkMe logo, SAP to acquire WalkMe
Business Process Management and Automation
SAP will acquire WalkMe to strengthen support for end users, expand Business AI
SAP has announced that it will acquire WalkMe, a leader in digital adoption platforms (DAPs), to enhance the customer experience and enrich SAP Business AI offerings.
Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on a conference stage next to a screen showing NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang | Snowflake pioneers customized AI Applications with NVIDIA
Application Development and Integration
Snowflake pioneers customized AI applications with NVIDIA
Snowflake unveiled a bunch of developments to boost how much organizations can get out its offerings, including unlocking the power of AI.
image of robot hand reaching out to human hand with blue background | Google Cloud and Workday
Analytics and AI
Google Cloud and Workday upgrade users’ GenAI tools
Google Cloud and Workday have expanded their partnership bringing new GenAI capabilities to enhance how customers build and manage their apps on Workday.
Polaris Catalog | Snowflake launch increases interoperability with AWS, Salesforce and Microsoft
Application Development and Integration
Snowflake launch increases interoperability with AWS, Salesforce and Microsoft
Snowflake launched its Polaris Catalog, a vendor-neutral, open catalog implementation for Apache Iceberg providing an open standard of choice.
image of green forest, tall trees and a road below the trees | IFS and PwC UK
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
IFS and PwC UK to streamline CSRD journeys for customers
IFS and PwC UK have announced a collaboration on a Sustainability Management Solution to support compliance with sustainability disclosures.
Analytics and AI
SAP GenAI gets boost with AWS cloud and chips
Ahead of its Sapphire 2024 conference in Orlando, SAP has announced an expanded, strategic collaboration with AWS to change modern cloud ERP experiences and help end users drive new capabilities and efficiencies with SAP GenAI (generative artificial intelligence).
image of computer screens | Accenture acquires Teamexpat and Intellera Consulting
Application Development and Integration
Accenture acquires Teamexpat and Intellera Consulting to expand capabilities
Accenture's acquisition of Teamexpat enhances its smart, connected products for the semiconductor industry, while acquiring Intellera Consulting boosts public sector digital transformation in Italy.
image of paperwork surrounded by financial charts | Eviden and Athumi
Financial Management
Eviden implements clearing house solution for Athumi
Eviden has been selected by data utility company, Athumi, to integrate Eviden’s ‘clearing house as-a-service’ solution.
a municipal building in The City of Carmel in Indiana, US | City of Carmel, Indiana, powers smart city infrastructure with HPE Aruba Networking
Cloud Platform and Technology
City of Carmel, Indiana, powers smart city infrastructure with HPE Aruba
The City of Carmel in Indiana has modernized its networking infrastructure with HPE Aruba Networking solution from Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Data and Data Management
Mendix and Snowflake to drive low-code data value for enterprises
Mendix has partnered with Snowflake to enable enterprises to drive maximum value from their data through low-code application development.
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Cloud Platform and Technology
CloudRock shoots for the stars with GCP investment
Growth Capital Partners, a UK-based investor focused in the technology and services sectors, has announced a new partnership with leading ERP digital transformation business, CloudRock. The union is to support CloudRock’s UK growth while also helping with international expansion.
Image of Accenture building | Accenture invests in predictive simulation company, Turbine
Analytics and AI
Accenture invests in predictive simulation company, Turbine
Accenture invests in Turbine to advance biopharma services, leveraging AI to accelerate drug development and reveal hidden biological insights.
photo of stones stacked upon each other outside | EY capabilities to build customers' trust concept
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
EY releases AI Assurance framework to strengthen customers’ trust
EY has announced new technology capabilities and a global AI Assurance framework for EY professionals to elevate audit quality, deepen assurance insights and help empower decision-makers in navigating a rapidly evolving and complex business environment.
photo of a figure standing in front of blue, green and white-colored screen | market surveillance gen AI solution by Nasdaq and AWS
Financial Management
Nasdaq to enhance integrity of market surveillance with GenAI
Nasdaq has announced a new AI-powered feature within its market surveillance technology solution to improve the quality, speed and efficiency of market abuse investigations performed by customers.
image of Workday office surrounded by blue skies | Compa
Cloud Platform and Technology
Workday to invest over £550m in the UK to offer locally-run solutions
Workday has announced plans to invest over £550m in its UK operations over the next three years to offer locally-run solutions with Amazon Web Services (AWS) UK Public Cloud partnership and grow the UK economy with workforce expansion, skills development programs and Workday venture funding.
Image of lit-up cubes on stage / Boomi World 2024 reveals new innovations
Application Development and Integration
Boomi World 2024 unveils AI innovations for businesses
Boomi's CEO Steve Lucas aims to accelerate innovation in the AI economy, and does so via introducing AI Agent Framework and Trusted Data Management.
image of Google Cloud HQ logo | Bharti Airtel and Google Cloud join to deliver cloud solutions to India
Cloud Platform and Technology
Bharti Airtel communications and Google Cloud to deliver cloud solutions to India
Bharti Airtel and Google Cloud will create top-tier AI/ML solutions that Airtel will leverage its data to train, delivering enhanced value to its customers.
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Analytics and AI
Palo Alto Networks and Accenture expand alliance for AI and cybersecurity
Together, Palo Alto Networks and Accenture aim to help organizations embrace the potential of AI, with a strong cybersecurity base.
Image of Currys shop / Currys selects Accenture and Microsoft to deliver its core technology infrastructure
CRM and Customer Experience
Currys selects Accenture and Microsoft to deliver technology infrastructure
Currys partners with Accenture and Microsoft to modernize technology, leverage AI for operations and accelerate net-zero emissions by 2040.
two women near tables in a salon with tablets | Sage suites launch
Business Process Management and Automation
Sage launches suites to drive growth for accountants and small businesses
Sage has launched two new suites, Sage for Accountants and Sage for Small Business, to transform how SMBs and accountancy practices operate and grow their business in the UK and Canada. 
image of mountain in clouds with pine forest in foreground | IBM and SAP
Analytics and AI
Up in the clouds: IBM and SAP expand long-standing collaboration
IBM and SAP have announced plans to expand their over 50-year collaboration and unveil new GenAI capabilities and industry-specific cloud solutions to help clients unlock business value.
brown bridge over a body of water | Oracle OCI cloud
Cloud Platform and Technology
Red Hat OpenShift joins OCI to aid user compliance
Red Hat and Oracle have announced the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Compute Virtual Machines (VMs) to enable validated and supported configurations and meet customer needs for regulatory compliance, performance and cost-effectiveness.
IBM office building | IBM announces expansion to its software portfolio in AWS marketplace
Digital Commerce
IBM expands its software portfolio in AWS marketplace
IBM expands software portfolio in AWS Marketplace to 92 countries, offering AI, data tech and professional services for streamlined procurement and innovation.
photo of two UK Paralympian athletes on a race in wheelchairs | Deloitte and ParalympicsGB digital experience
Cloud Platform and Technology
Deloitte and ParalympicsGB launch immersive digital experience ahead of Paris 2024
ParalympicsGB has teamed up with Deloitte to launch Mindscape, an immersive digital experience designed to provide a unique insight into what it takes for Paralympians to succeed both on and off the field of play.
image of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK | Aberdeen City Council and Microsoft
Analytics and AI
Aberdeen City Council to double query responses with Microsoft chatbot
Aberdeen City Council has launched an enhanced version of its AB-1 in Azure, to optimize and scale its chatbot.
aerial photograph of a shopping mall with escalators and multiple floors | Salesforce solutions for customer experience
Cloud Platform and Technology
Beyond Inc. expands investment in Salesforce to enrich customer experience
Beyond, Inc. has announced an expanded investment in Salesforce to drive greater customer loyalty and deliver more personalized shopping experiences for customers across the company’s brands.
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