Top Worktech News From the Week of December 19th: Updates from BillingPlatform, Propel Software, BlackLine, and More
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The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy Worktech news from the week of December 19th. This round-up covers announcements and updates from BillingPlatform, Propel Software, BlackLine, and more.
Keeping tabs on the most relevant ERP and BPM news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to summarize the top headlines of the week in the enterprise technology marketplace. The Solutions Review editors will compile a weekly round-up of vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy WorkTech information. With that in mind, here is some of the top WorkTech news for December 19th.
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Top WorkTech News From the Week of December 19th, 2025
Avetta Debuts an ESG Social Desktop Audit Tool
Avetta, a supply chain risk management (SCRM) software provider, has announced the Avetta ESG Social Desktop Audit. With this new digital assessment tool, available within the AI-powered Avetta One platform, hiring clients can quickly identify, manage, and mitigate social responsibility risks—including forced labor, child labor, and unsafe labor practices—in their supply chains. It’s also designed to empower suppliers and contractors to accelerate their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) maturity, while demonstrating their commitment to responsible business operations that extend beyond mere compliance.
BillingPlatform Introduces New Capabilities to Its Revenue Lifecycle Platform
BillingPlatform, an enterprise revenue lifecycle management platform, has announced a series of major enhancements to its platform. These additions aim to empower executives with deeper, data-driven decision-making capabilities, including revenue contract summary metrics reports, AI descriptions for formulas and workflows, workflow visualizations, and APIs for usage and consumption. Enterprises can utilize these enhancements to more effectively monitor, analyze, and act on their revenue data. They will also help finance, operations, and business leaders gain a unified view of financials at every level—from individual contracts to enterprise-wide trends.
BlackLine Acquires WiseLayer
BlackLine, a future-ready platform for the Office of the CFO, has announced its acquisition of WiseLayer, a provider of AI-powered agents that automate complex, judgment-based finance and accounting processes. As part of the acquisition, BlackLine will embed WiseLayer’s AI agents into its Verity suite, enabling customers to automate challenging, judgment-based tasks, starting with accruals and payroll accounting. Additionally, it will help finance and accounting teams mitigate risk, enhance accuracy, and expedite the close process. Owen Ryan, CEO of BlackLine, says, “By incorporating WiseLayer’s AI agents into our Verity suite, we are adding significant new capabilities and value to our platform, providing customers with embedded, auditable AI.”
Coursera and Udemy Announce a Merger Agreement
Coursera, the global online learning platform, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Udemy, an AI-powered skills acceleration platform. The merger will unite Udemy’s skills development marketplace with the Coursera ecosystem, expanding its global value and impact. Greg Hart, CEO of Coursera, says, “By combining the highly complementary strengths of Coursera and Udemy, we will be in an even stronger position to address the global talent transformation opportunity, unlock a faster pace of innovation, and deliver valuable experiences and outcomes for our learners and customers.”
Propel Software Launches DesignHub
Propel Software, a product value management platform, has launched DesignHub, a multi-CAD integration solution that connects over fifteenmechanical and electrical design tools to Propel’s product lifecycle management (PLM) solution. DesignHub is available immediately as part of Propel’s Winter 2026 release, and include capabilities like multi-CAD connectivity, automated synchronizations, change management tools, enterprise access, and version control, which tracks data flow across the product lifecycle. The release also expands the capabilities Propel One, Propel’s agentic AI solution powered by Salesforce Agentforce.
Zencoder Details the Zenflow Desktop App
Zencoder, the developer of an orchestration layer for AI-First Engineering, has released the Zenflow desktop app, a free orchestration platform designed to transition the industry from “vibe coding” to AI-First Engineering. Zenflow is built around fthe our pillars of the evolving AI Orchestration category. These include structured AI workflows, Spec-Driven Development (SDD), multi-agent verification, and parallel execution. As a model-agnostic tool, Zenflow supports several of the major AI providers, including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google Gemini.
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All of the Panels and Keynotes From Insight Jam LIVE 2025 Are Now Available On-Demand
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WorkTech Predictions from Industry Experts for 2026
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The Key Factors That Make an App Scalable from Day One
Vikash Soni, CEO and Co-Founder at DianApps, has provided an in-depth look into the factors that can make an app scalable from day one. In the article, Soni says, “Today, user expects applications to handle growth from the beginning. A successful product is not just about great functionality but also about how well it performs as data, users, and traffic increase. Application scalability features help businesses determine whether an application can grow smoothly or struggle under the pressure.”
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