Automation news and trends

Bank of America: Modern Workers Expect ‘Effortless’ Mobile-First Card Experience
Faster Payments // December 04, 2025

Modern professionals expect more from corporate card programs than ever before. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Mastercard Pushes Agent Pay Into LatAm’s Digital Boom
Artificial Intelligence // December 03, 2025

Digital commerce in Latin America has reached an inflection point as consumers move almost instinctively between browsing, buying and paying on mobile devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Finexio and RipplePoint Launch Integrated AP Automation for Hospitality
Partnerships // December 03, 2025

Finexio and RipplePoint have formed a strategic partnership to offer hospitality operators an integrated accounts payable (AP) automation and expense analytics platform, the companies announced Tuesday (Dec. 2). The move aims to help hotels, resorts and restaurant groups cut operating costs and unlock new AP-driven...

Unilever Uses AI to Break Its Own Product Playbook
artificial intelligence // December 02, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how global consumer goods companies design products, manage factories and run campaigns, prompting established manufacturers to rebuild core operations around data and automation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI Gives Main Street the Power to Play Like the Fortune 500

December 04, 2025
The great divide in American business has traditionally been defined by scale. The Fortune 500 enjoyed the advantages of large finance teams, sophisticated systems, and the operational resilience that comes from institutional infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Bank of America: Modern Workers Expect ‘Effortless’ Mobile-First Card Experience

December 04, 2025
Modern professionals expect more from corporate card programs than ever before. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Unilever Uses AI to Break Its Own Product Playbook

December 02, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how global consumer goods companies design products, manage factories and run campaigns, prompting established manufacturers to rebuild core operations around data and automation. Get the...

CFOs Speed Time to Cash™ and Redefine Business Resilience

December 01, 2025
The role of the finance function is being re-written as companies increasingly are no longer satisfied with observing cash flow in the rearview mirror. Instead, they are beginning to redesign...

Quick Reads
Finexio and RipplePoint Launch Integrated AP Automation for Hospitality

December 03, 2025
Finexio and RipplePoint have formed a strategic partnership to offer hospitality operators an integrated accounts payable (AP) automation and expense analytics platform, the companies announced Tuesday (Dec. 2). The move aims to help hotels, resorts and restaurant groups cut operating costs and unlock new AP-driven revenue amid mounting labor pressures and rising financial complexity. Get […]

CoPlane Raises $14 Million to Build AI-Native Software That Adds Automation to ERPs

November 25, 2025
CoPlane raised $14 million in a seed round to build artificial intelligence-native software that integrates with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and automates core finance and operations processes. Get the...

Numeric Launches New Cash Tool After $51 Million Series B

November 20, 2025
Numeric launched a new cash-management product as it closed a $51 million Series B round, expanding its finance automation platform at a moment when companies are trying to get clearer,...

Zone & Co Enables Global B2B Payments Within ERP Systems

November 20, 2025
Zone & Co now enables finance teams to approve, pay and reconcile any invoice within their enterprise resources planning (ERP) system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...