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Netskope launches AgentSkope AI agents for security teams
Digital Transformation

Netskope launches AgentSkope AI agents for security teams

It aims to reduce alert fatigue for security teams, with one beta customer processing 14 million daily alerts in minutes instead of hours.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
BDO & Microsoft pilot agentic AI blueprint for firms
Digital Transformation

BDO & Microsoft pilot agentic AI blueprint for firms

Many firms still stall at proof of concept, as the pilot aims to turn agentic AI into a repeatable blueprint for everyday workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles
Digital Transformation

UK finance jobs surge, led by tech & fintech roles

UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course
DevOps

Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course

Practical DevSecOps unveils a hands-on Certified Security Champion course to embed security advocates inside software development teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Dayforce unveils enhanced partner program for growth
Unified Communications

Dayforce unveils enhanced partner program for growth

Dayforce has upgraded its partner programme to enhance customer experiences and accelerate growth across its Partner Network, launching in January 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
Wolters Kluwer joins forces with BDO for BEPS Pillar Two webinar
Risk & Compliance

Wolters Kluwer joins forces with BDO for BEPS Pillar Two webinar

Wolters Kluwer and BDO join forces in a webinar, aiming to provide expert insights to navigate the complex challenges faced by multinational firms due to BEPS Pillar Two.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
Xero scores global partner agreement with BDO
Fintech

Xero scores global partner agreement with BDO

Xero and BDO have signed a global partnership agreement, making Xero the preferred accounting solution for BDO's small to medium business clients.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Mar 2021
Finance execs must step up and take the lead in cybersecurity
Fintech

Finance execs must step up and take the lead in cybersecurity

Finance executives must now be business partners who understand and integrate key drivers across business models. This extends to cyber defence.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey
BDO

BDO & AusCERT kick off 2017 ANZ Cyber Security Survey

BDO and AusCERT tap leaders in ANZ for insights on cyber threats in their pivotal annual security survey, amid a spike in ransomware attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017

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BDO Canada unveils AI Vision 2030 to boost productivity
Data Protection

BDO Canada unveils AI Vision 2030 to boost productivity

BDO Canada launches AI Vision 2030 to embed agentic AI across its operations and client services, targeting long-standing productivity gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
North West firms step up apprentice hiring after reforms
EduTech

North West firms step up apprentice hiring after reforms

North West mid-sized firms plan to ramp up apprentice hiring in 2026 after GBP £725 million reforms scrap training costs for under-25s.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Fieldguide raises USD $75m to expand agentic AI in audit
Digital Transformation

Fieldguide raises USD $75m to expand agentic AI in audit

Fieldguide secures USD $75m Series C from Goldman Sachs to scale agentic AI for audit firms, lifting its valuation to USD $700m.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
BDO Canada buys GrantMatch to boost grants advisory
Software-as-a-Service

BDO Canada buys GrantMatch to boost grants advisory

BDO Canada acquires GrantMatch, adding grants specialists and a funding-tracking platform to expand its Credits & Incentives services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
BDO appoints Ben Coggin to boost Yorkshire Deals team growth
Partner Programmes

BDO appoints Ben Coggin to boost Yorkshire Deals team growth

BDO welcomes Ben Coggin as Transaction Services Partner to drive growth in Yorkshire and North East, strengthening support for mid-market businesses' strategic deals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Caxton names Henry Allen as Chief Financial Officer for growth
Digital Transformation

Caxton names Henry Allen as Chief Financial Officer for growth

Caxton appoints Henry Allen as new CFO to drive growth and digital expansion in travel money and corporate payment services markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Mastering BEPS Pillar Two: Streamlining tax compliance with CCH Integrator
Risk & Compliance

Mastering BEPS Pillar Two: Streamlining tax compliance with CCH Integrator

Wolters Kluwer partners with BDO UK to simplify BEPS Pillar Two tax reporting compliance for multinational enterprises through CCH Integrator platform.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Rural industries failing to protect against cyber threats
Agricultural Technology

Rural industries failing to protect against cyber threats

A new report by BDO reveals the cyber threats facing Australia's rural industries, following two significant attacks in the past year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021