ChannelLife Ireland - Industry insider news for technology resellers
Ireland

Professional services Stories - Page 4

Global Stories

Professional services stories

Karbon launches beta Gusto integration for payroll workflows
Digital Transformation

Karbon launches beta Gusto integration for payroll workflows

Accounting firms can now cut manual handoffs as payroll deadlines, approvals and client tasks flow into Karbon from Gusto.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams
Data Analytics

Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams

Finance teams are losing 12.9 hours a week to checking AI outputs, as most leaders reject systems that cannot explain themselves.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Version 1 agrees to acquire CreateFuture in AI push
Gaming

Version 1 agrees to acquire CreateFuture in AI push

The enlarged group will target AI contracts in regulated industries, as the deal lifts annual revenue above EUR €500 million and adds 550 staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Thrive appoints Matt Kosovsky as Chief Financial Officer
Digital Transformation

Thrive appoints Matt Kosovsky as Chief Financial Officer

Pressure is mounting on Thrive to tighten financial controls as the managed services and cybersecurity provider adds five acquisitions and expands into AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Litera appoints Grant Hewlett as firm intelligence chief
Software-as-a-Service

Litera appoints Grant Hewlett as firm intelligence chief

The move puts a former legal consultant in charge of tools that help law firms monitor profitability, client work and partner economics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight
Data Analytics

US audit firms shift focus from AI adoption to oversight

US audit firms are now scrutinising AI outputs more closely as adoption spreads and concerns over judgment and compliance persist.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Ransomware posts rise 22% as leak sites proliferate
Software-as-a-Service

Ransomware posts rise 22% as leak sites proliferate

Leak-site noise is making it harder for firms to tell real breaches from extortion theatre, as active sites hit 91 in the first quarter of 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Xero opens Vancouver AI hub to boost North America
Software-as-a-Service

Xero opens Vancouver AI hub to boost North America

The move strengthens Xero’s North American engineering base as it pushes AI tools into its core accounting software for small businesses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance

Finance teams risk missing productivity gains unless staff learn to use AI with stronger oversight, governance and judgement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI
Digital Transformation

EY launches Forward Deployed Engineer roles for AI

Many large organisations are still struggling to turn AI pilots into live systems, despite heavy spending and rising pressure for returns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Malware

One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it

Ransomware and data theft can follow a single click, making verified access and threat containment critical for organisations.

By Jerome Lowe • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Professional services stories

AI saves marketers time but not strategy, survey says
Digital Transformation

AI saves marketers time but not strategy, survey says

Most marketers say AI saves time, yet few see it freeing them for strategy as teams face higher output demands and more complex workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Sage acquires Doyen AI to speed finance software migration
Digital Transformation

Sage acquires Doyen AI to speed finance software migration

The deal could cut finance-system migration from weeks to days for small businesses, reducing delays, errors and implementation costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms
Digital Transformation

Black Ore opens Tax Autopilot to thousands of CPA firms

The roll-out comes as firms face a mounting accountant shortage, with Black Ore claiming Tax Autopilot can slash return prep time by up to 98%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TeamSystem names Cohen Chief Executive in leadership shift
Software-as-a-Service

TeamSystem names Cohen Chief Executive in leadership shift

The Italian software group is betting on continuity as it turns to AI-led growth, after posting EUR 1.15 billion in revenue last year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Alpha Swanson achieved ISO 27001 certification on own system
Software-as-a-Service

Alpha Swanson achieved ISO 27001 certification on own system

The UK consultancy now has three recognised standards in place after passing two UKAS-accredited audits on its own Certain® platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts
Digital Transformation

UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts

Most firms expect AI to streamline admin and planning support, while only 3% plan staff reductions this year, a survey shows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer

The hire signals Unity Advisory’s push to embed AI at the top of its model as it grows to 100 staff and targets CFO clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month