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Codenotary launches AgentMon Start for small businesses

The cloud-free tool gives smaller firms visibility into AI agent activity, helping them curb hidden token costs and security risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Human Capital Management

Personio becomes certified B Corp after five-year effort

The certification caps a five-year review of Personio's social and environmental practices, adding external scrutiny to its HR software business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Risk & Compliance

Cynomi names winners of 2026 cyber advisory awards

Recognition of service providers underscores the growing reliance on outsourced cyber advice as smaller firms seek stronger resilience without in-house teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Artificial Intelligence

Cork Cyber adds automated patching & AI risk tools

The update could cut MSPs' manual remediation burden, with Cork saying 77% of eligible security tickets now close without human intervention.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago

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Financial Systems

Intuit launches AI tools for Australian QuickBooks users

Australian small businesses and accountants will get more automated bookkeeping help as Intuit rolls out its AI platform in QuickBooks and Accountant Suite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Oracle NetSuite launches free QuickStart for startups

Eligible US startups can now use NetSuite's accounting tools free, as Oracle pushes founders to adopt finance software before spreadsheets start to fail.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Supply Chain

Diamond Logistics warns brands on peak season planning

Late planning could leave smaller online retailers facing higher delivery costs and scarce warehouse space during Black Friday and Christmas trading.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Manufacturing

Evos lands USD $9 million to automate industrial work

The funding will help Evos expand autonomous operators across manufacturing and freight, after it passed USD $1 million in annual revenue within four weeks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Financing

UK SMEs miss growth as cash flow bites, study finds

A survey of 500 financial decision-makers found cash flow pressures stopped 39% of UK B2B SMEs from pursuing growth last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

LinkedIn ranks Australia's top startups as AI booms

Health tech and AI firms took most of LinkedIn's 2026 Australian startup ranking, signalling where hiring and investor attention are shifting.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

Shopify says AI-referred sessions convert 80% better

AI-referral is becoming a meaningful sales channel for merchants, with Shopify saying such sessions converted 80% better than organic search between April and June 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

AWS backs North East tech conference for second year

The backing should help the Gateshead event grow after its first outing drew more than 150 attendees and 24 speakers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

ApprovalMax launches AI bill checks for Xero users

Finance teams using Xero and QuickBooks Online can now get AI flags on supplier bills, though humans still make the final approval decision.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data Privacy

Zero Gravity to set up Singapore headquarters with S$20m

The move will fund local hiring, university research and sports AI projects as the decentralised AI firm makes Singapore its global base over five years.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 2 days ago