Accounting Today Honors Sage Leaders on ‘Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting’ List
Sage (FTSE: SGE), the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll, and payment systems, today announced that three Sage colleagues have been named to Accounting Today’s 2019 list of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting, including Chief Technology Officer Aaron Harris. This much-anticipated listing identifies the thought leaders, change-makers, regulators, and other leaders who […]
Nearly 90 percent of companies have sights set on artificial intelligence investment, IFS study reveals
Increasing employee productivity a key focus for AI investments, but success requires disruption to current business strategy to reap rewards IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announces the findings of a global research study into the attitudes and strategies towards artificial intelligence (AI) among business leaders. The study polled 600 business leaders worldwide and […]
IFS completes acquisition of global field service management software provider Astea International
Combined company strengthens its leadership position in field service management (FSM) by integrating two of the most established and well recognized players in the market IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that it has concluded the acquisition of 100% of the shares of global software company Astea International (USOTC: ATEA). The transaction, initially announced […]
3 Reasons to Shut Out the Noise and Create a Restaurant Brand
Restaurants face an unprecedented level of complexity and competition to survive in today’s marketplace. Owners have always had to select the right location, provide excellent menu items and customer service, market themselves effectively and carefully manage operational costs – but that’s not all anymore. Consumer appetite for technology presents new ways to connect with restaurants. […]
3 Ways to Fine Tune Your Budgeting and Planning Processes for the New Year
Posted by Rami Ali, Senior Product Marketing Manager, NetSuite Planning and Budgeting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams play a crucial role supporting major corporate decisions of the CFO, CEO, the Board of Directors and department heads. Unlike accountants who are in charge of recordkeeping, financial analysts are charged with examining, analyzing and evaluating the […]
KPMG expects to invest US$5 billion in digital strategy and expand Microsoft alliance to accelerate professional services transformation
New innovations built on Microsoft cloud and AI technologies help clients achieve greater accuracy and decision-making capabilities, increased productivity, and cost efficiencies. KPMG and Microsoft Corp. are strengthening their global relationship through a five-year agreement to accelerate digital transformation for KPMG member firms and mutual clients. As part of its announcement to significantly invest in […]
NTT and Microsoft form a strategic alliance to enable new digital solutions
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (left), and Jun Sawada, President and CEO of NTT Corporation (right). NTT Corporation (NTT) and Microsoft Corp. today announced a multi-year strategic alliance aimed at delivering secure and reliable solutions that help enterprise customers accelerate their digital transformations. The alliance will bring together NTT’s best-in-class ICT infrastructure, managed services and cybersecurity […]
Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Studios create holograms to educate and entertain
In sci-fi movies and TV, holograms have long embodied a bevy of characters, including Princess Leia and The Doctor on “Star Trek: Voyager.” A big part of the appeal of these 3D representations is that they occupy the same space we do and that we can interact with them in a way we can’t with 2D videos and photos. Beyond the fictional world, holograms are starting to help humans in real […]
Gears 5 sets a higher bar for accessibility with features that mean more people can play the game
Video games have saved Cherry Thompson’s life many times, from ‘80s game Rainbow Islands providing escape from a difficult childhood to Pokémon Red giving solace when Thompson was a homeless teenager. Games were about community, therapy, adventure and passion. But more than six years ago, Thompson had a stroke at age 31 that led to […]
Can AI Cure What Ails the Healthcare Industry?
Personal healthcare experiences often spark pioneering cures, and Hindsait CEO Pinaki Dasgupta is no exception. After two immediate family members weathered serious health issues, Dasgupta brought his digital expertise in manufacturing to the healthcare industry. His cloud-based startup is designed to help insurance companies and healthcare organizations reduce costs while boosting patient health by replacing […]