Professional services stories

Enterprises brace for a cautious 2026, rolling back risky AI pilots and recasting generative tools as governed, human-supervised teammates.

Safe AI “coaches” embedded in workplace tools are cutting repeat cyber incidents by up to 95%, as firms race to counter AI-driven attacks.

Peer Software has been named in Gartner’s 2025 Voice of the Customer report for hybrid cloud storage, reflecting strong enterprise reviews.

Sage has been named a leader in IDC’s 2025-2026 global ranking of AI-enabled professional services automation and ERP applications.

Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.

Conversational AI agents are poised to become lawyers’ primary interface to knowledge, automating complex workflows while humans oversee quality.

Azets names Trevor Attridge Group CIO to spearhead global digital strategy, AI adoption and automation across its international operations.

Accordion boosts its London CFO tech practice with three senior hires as European private equity ramps up pressure on finance systems.

Atturra teams with Comtrac to roll out AI-powered investigation tools for Australian law enforcement and regulators via a single service channel.

Thirdfort adopts iProov biometrics to streamline UK property ID checks and combat AI-driven fraud in deals worth billions of GBP £1.6bn+.

Australian employers sharpen hiring for hybrid digital-ESG skills as workers prioritise flexibility, purpose and growth over pay.

OCBC AI veteran Donald MacDonald leaves after 22 years to launch Colourcode.AI, advising boards and leaders on AI strategy and governance.

KPMG partners with British AI firm Aiimi to launch a global Workplace AI platform, improving data management and compliance across its operations.

Spotto has unveiled its AI-driven cloud platform to help MSPs and enterprises boost efficiency and profits within Microsoft Azure environments.

ConnectOS ranks 37th on AFR Fast 100 for the fourth year, posting USD $66m revenue and 65% growth, expanding its offshore teams for Australian firms.

This Black Friday, spending locally instead of on Amazon could support your community and boost the economy on Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2025.

Cien Solon, founder of London-based LaunchLemonade, is shortlisted for the Investec Early Stage Entrepreneur Award, recognised for advancing no-code AI tools.

Elemental Concept joins Applio Ventures’ SME Champion Scheme to help shape the UK government’s £150 million professional services strategy.

Nearly half of UK professional services firms missed revenue targets last year due to internal inefficiencies despite growing AI investments, research reveals.

Most cyberattacks on New Zealand businesses go unreported, with NSP warning ransom payments are more common than widely known, exposing firms to hidden risks.