KPMG stories
Accounting firms under pressure to move beyond billable hours now have a new system that prices advisory work by client value rather than time.
The hire signals a push to scale AutoRek’s platform for larger international clients as it adds AI and automation to its financial controls software.
Consulting firms urged to slow AI rollouts as Trend-Setters Consulting Chief Executive Officer Sam Shar warns of rising cyber risks and rushed deals.
Life sciences firms could avoid costly FDA review delays as the software flags conflicting claims across filings before submissions are sent.
Clients could see faster AI rollouts across back-office workflows as KPMG deepens a three-year USD $40 million alliance with ServiceNow.
The cyber security group is leaning harder on partners to drive growth, as its marketplace business rose nearly USD $1.5 billion in fiscal 2026.
Enterprises using Microsoft Defender will get round-the-clock human-led threat hunting, as CrowdStrike also broadens its AI risk coalition across partners.
Compliance-heavy finance teams could cut manual pricing disputes as KPMG and Google Cloud roll out Gemini Enterprise tools at Cardinal Health.
Partners across consulting, cloud and distribution were rewarded for helping SAS expand customer reach and adopt its Viya data and AI platform.
Clearer rules and lower fees are pushing banks and corporates to trial stablecoins for cross-border transfers and treasury management.
Boards are being pressed to oversee AI risks and pay-offs as nearly three-quarters are judged to have only limited expertise.
A handful of US artificial intelligence megadeals pushed global venture capital investment to USD $330.9 billion in the first quarter, KPMG said.
Fresh backing will help Nava hire senior staff and expand its AI-focused cloud and data centre network across Asia-Pacific.
Growing demand for hands-on AI training has pushed Optimizely’s waitlist past 1,500 as marketers turn agents into daily workflow tools.
More than 90 per cent of large-company executives now see outsourced support as vital to scaling agentic AI, a KPMG survey found.
Despite recession fears, most global leaders plan to keep AI spending high, with average budgets set at USD $186 million over the next year.
Australians are using AI heavily, but most still want clear labelling and sourcing before they trust its search and shopping advice.
AI adoption is pushing firms to use external support to bridge skills gaps, modernise systems and reduce cyber risk as projects move into production.
Month-end reporting could move faster for finance teams as a new assistant takes on routine close tasks while humans keep final sign-off.
Irish tech start-ups with up to USD $15 million in revenue can now seek a Dublin final and a place in Lisbon next year.
