Professional services stories

Azul’s Java channel surges with 30% growth, 46% larger deals and more million-dollar partners as alliances and services gain momentum.

AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.

Sage predicts mid-sized firms will embrace AI automation, sector-specific software and a more strategic, data-led role for finance by 2026.

iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.

Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and ‘workslop’.

Percona unveils Percona Packages, fixed-scope services to boost open database performance and AI readiness amid rising skills gaps.

Unit4 marks 100th ERPx go-live, ramps up AI learning and security as more public and private sector customers move to its cloud ERP.

University of Leeds teams with Oakland Everything Data to build a ‘single version of the student’ and embed data in decisions campus-wide.

AI’s next wave in business will be sector-specific, process-led services as firms shift from generic tools to trusted, compliant platforms.

Pax8 accelerates EMEA growth with thousands of new partners, AI agents and MIP services as it expands offices and training across Europe.

White & Case selects Legora as a strategic AI partner, rolling out its platform to lawyers in 43 offices across 29 countries worldwide.

Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.

Elite appoints former law firm executive Kirk Rogers as Head of APAC Sales to drive its next phase of legal tech growth across the region.

A1 Technologies appoints Amar Bilas to lead Microsoft Cloud Services, bolstering Azure and modern workplace growth across ANZ.

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

Outsized rolls out pre-built independent consulting squads for ANZ banks, targeting AUD $200,000-AUD $2 million transformation projects.

OSINT investigators say data is now both their biggest barrier and opportunity, turning to AI to tame overload and plug critical gaps.

SP Electricity North West halves SAP support costs and fixes chronic login woes after switching maintenance and SSO services to Rimini Street.

India, Vietnam and South Korea are set to be the fastest-growing markets for UK tech in 2026, a leading consultancy has forecast.

SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.