A wave of fintechs has automated accounts payable, but accounts receivable has stayed stubbornly manual. New research shows CFOs are now turning to AI to bridge the gap and connect the two functions directly, which could revolutionize time-to-cash cycles.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a new AI strategy to transform agency operations. Forbes argues it provides a practical, action-oriented model for healthcare CIOs drowning in complex frameworks.
Comcast’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery was a stock play, not a cash splash. They only wanted the film studio and HBO Max, leaving the cable networks behind. Now, they’re focused on Peacock and their own spin-off plans.
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella is the latest tech CEO to land in India as the battle for AI dominance heats up. Amazon just pledged $12.7 billion, with OpenAI and Google also making massive data center investments. Everyone wants a piece of the world’s next major tech proving ground.
A new partnership aims to streamline sending money to China. Mastercard Move and Tencent’s TenPay Global are connecting global remittance networks directly to the Weixin Pay wallet.
Samsung has kicked off the beta program for its next mobile software update, One UI 8.5. The update, built on Android 16 QPR2, brings major upgrades to photo editing, sharing, and device security. For now, it’s only available on the Galaxy S25 series in select markets.
Proofpoint has officially closed its massive $1.8 billion acquisition of Microsoft 365 security specialist Hornetsecurity. The move is a direct play for the US SMB market through MSPs and fuels the company’s ambition for an IPO as soon as 2026.
In his first extended interview since joining as global CEO in July, Baiju Shah lays out his vision for AKQA as a “frontier agency.” He believes the fusion of art and engineering is critical to leveraging AI successfully for clients like Nike and Nestlé.
Apple is making its Manufacturing Academy more accessible by launching virtual courses. The move expands the program, which has already trained over 80 businesses, beyond its physical Detroit location.
AI-powered IT support platform Fixify is launching a European base in Cork, Ireland, with plans to hire 50 staff over the next 18 months. The move comes after the Virginia-based startup secured a $25 million Series A funding round in October 2024.
