Spend management stories - Page 3
AppDirect has acquired vCom in a $100m-plus lifecycle deal
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
AppDirect has closed the acquisition of vCom in a $100m-plus deal to fold network and mobility lifecycle tools into its “everything store” tech platform.
'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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hcm
SAP's Muhammad Alam says AI delivers true ROI when embedded seamlessly into applications, breaking data silos and enhancing user experiences, not as a standalone application.
AI-driven spend management vital for better visibility, says new Hackett data
Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
New Hackett data shows AI-driven spend management boosts CFOs' visibility, cutting costs and accelerating sourcing in tight finance environments.
Candex raises USD $33 million to expand global procurement platform
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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erp
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investment
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spend management
Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.
JAGGAER unveils JAI AI platform to transform procurement tasks
Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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rpa
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supply chain
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genai
JAGGAER launches JAI, an AI platform enhancing procurement with human-guided orchestration for smarter, integrated task management and decision support.
Medius names Gary Hall as Chief Product Officer for AI strat
Tue, 13th May 2025
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robots
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digital transformation
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ai
Medius has appointed Gary Hall as Chief Product Officer to lead its global AI-driven spend management and accounts payable product strategy.
Extend unveils open-source AI toolkit for smarter finance
Mon, 12th May 2025
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virtualisation
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fintech
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it automation
Extend unveils an open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to analyse financial data with advanced automation and multi-framework integration.
Extend launches open-source AI toolkit for smarter financial data
Sat, 10th May 2025
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data analytics
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fintech
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rpa
Extend launches open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to enhance spend analysis and automate workflows via API integration with major AI frameworks.
Extend teams with Visa to enhance virtual card solutions
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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visa
Extend has partnered with Visa to improve virtual card solutions for middle-market businesses, enhancing spending control and security for users.
Emburse debuts AI for efficient expense management
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Emburse has launched Emburse AI, a dedicated large language model aiming to streamline expense management and enhance accuracy in financial processes.
Unimarket & VendorPanel announce strategic merger
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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customers
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spend management
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business process optimisation
Unimarket and VendorPanel have merged to enhance procurement solutions, targeting an annual global spending of USD $13 trillion in the sector.