Vena recognized in Dresner study Sage Foundation hits 5M Xero NA leader departs

Vena, an FP&A platform powered by agentic AI, has been named an Overall Leader in both the Customer Experience and Vendor Credibility models in the 2025 Dresner Wisdom of Crowds Enterprise Performance Management Market Study. The company also received a perfect recommendation score from customers and was praised for delivering high value with low total cost of ownership.

Accounting practice management software provider Sage announced that its charitable Sage Foundation has raised $5 million and facilitated 1.3 million hours of volunteering globally over the past decade. The foundation supports causes in key locations where Sage operates, including Vancouver, Atlanta, Cape Town, and Bengaluru.

Ben Richmond, managing director for small business platform Xero in North America, announced his departure to join Canadian SaaS payroll provider Wagepoint as President, CEO, and Board Member. Richmond expressed confidence in his successor, Andrew Kanzer, who will take over as managing director of Xero North America.

Key Takeaways:

• Vena excels in Dresner's EPM study with top customer ratings.
• Sage Foundation celebrates a decade of impactful philanthropy.
• Xero NA leadership transitions as Ben Richmond moves to Wagepoint.