Press Releases
Savant Labs and Rover Co-host Webinar: AI Automation Accelerates Tax Workflows
Savant Labs announced it will co-host a 30-minute webinar with Rover to explore how Rover uses the Savant platform to replace manual spreadsheets and automate sales tax reconciliation processes, significantly shortening month-end closing time and enhancing audit readiness.
Papaya Global and Payrollminds Form Strategic Partnership, Combining Technology and Professional Expertise
Papaya Global and Payrollminds announced a strategic partnership, combining the former's AI-driven payroll and payment platform with the latter's global practical expertise to optimize end-to-end payroll processes, implementation quality, compliance governance, and cross-border payment execution for enterprises.
New Study: Professional Services Firms Lose 5%–10% of Revenue Annually by Not Adopting PSA Software
The latest IDC white paper, "The Cost of Inaction: The Business Impact of Not Using Professional Services Automation," indicates that professional services firms that decide not to adopt PSA systems after evaluation may lose 5%–10% of potential revenue and productivity annually. Sponsored by Kantata, the study uses modeling to reveal how inefficiencies such as administrative burden, talent misalignment, scope creep, and billing delays accumulate over time into significant financial losses.
Strategic Audit Solutions Launches EmailIQ and DebitIQ, Expanding the AuditSUITE360 Platform
Strategic Audit Solutions (SAS) announced the launch of two new solutions, EmailIQ and DebitIQ, on March 24, 2026, further expanding its AuditSUITE360 technology stack. Both products were showcased at the 2026 Shared Services & Outsourcing Week (SSOW) conference. EmailIQ is designed for enterprise email intelligence analysis, while DebitIQ focuses on credit balance management and has already been deployed in the healthcare sector.
Grand, an AI-driven trade credit intelligence platform, secures $5 million in funding, targeting the $15 trillion real economy market
Grand, headquartered in Dublin, announced on March 26, 2026, the completion of a $5 million pre-seed funding round, led by 20VC with participation from NAP and Firedrop. Founded by the team behind WhenThen (acquired by Advent International in 2022), the company has launched an AI-driven trade credit intelligence platform that helps businesses assess counterparty risk and potential in real time across the global B2B trade market, which exceeds $15 trillion.
Papaya Global launches AI agent SpendGuard to automate global expense compliance and reimbursement processes
Papaya Global announced the launch of SpendGuard, an AI-driven expense management solution designed to validate employee spending in real time, ensure compliance with local regulations, and accelerate reimbursement processes for global teams. The tool is integrated into Papaya's Workforce OS platform and supports collaboration with tools such as Expensify and Concur, reducing manual review and correction cycles.
Papaya Global and Tech Mahindra Forge Strategic Alliance to Streamline Global Workforce Operations and Payments
Papaya Global and Tech Mahindra have announced a strategic alliance aimed at helping enterprises modernize global workforce operations and payments. The partnership integrates Papaya's workforce and payments platform with Tech Mahindra's transformation and managed services expertise to address complexities in payroll, cross-border payments, compliance, and governance.
Savant Spring Release Unveils AI-Driven SOX Compliance Automation Solution
Savant Labs released its spring version, automating SOX compliance through built-in logging, approvals, and version control, and introduced Lightning Engine to increase processing speed by up to 5 times. The company will host a free webinar on April 23, 2026, to showcase audit-ready AI workflows.
Basware Launches AI Agent Training Program for Finance Professionals
Basware has introduced an AI agent training program aimed at helping accounts payable professionals adapt to an AI-driven finance environment. The program adopts a human-machine collaboration model and will be available to global customers through Basware Academy on May 11, 2026.