If you’ve been feeling the pressure to work smarter, not harder in your business, NetSuite’s latest local updates might just be the helping hand you’ve been looking for. Unveiled this month at SuiteConnect in Sydney, the cloud-based business software giant has rolled out a hefty line-up of new AI-driven tools and features designed to save time, cut costs and give Aussie and Kiwi businesses a serious leg-up.

From smarter forecasting and streamlined services to seamless Outlook integrations, these updates promise to reduce the usual admin headaches and free up time for the stuff that really matters—like growing your business.

Making AI your new business mate

Let’s start with the star of the show: AI. NetSuite has given its already powerful platform a brainy boost with embedded AI capabilities. We’re talking predictive smarts, generative tools and even agent-style automation to help with everything from sorting financial exceptions to answering support questions faster.

One handy new feature, NetSuite Prompt Studio, allows you to whip up personalised business prompts to drive automation, while NetSuite Text Enhance helps you tidy up and polish your custom fields—perfect for those of us who aren’t exactly wordsmiths. Meanwhile, the SuiteAnalytics Assistant makes sense of your data, and NetSuite Expert for SuiteAnswers gives you instant answers when you’re stuck.

The goal? Less manual faffing about, fewer mistakes, and more time spent running and scaling your business.

Tools tailored for today’s hybrid businesses

NetSuite also knows that modern businesses aren’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why its new SuiteSuccess Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS) edition is built for businesses juggling both products and services. Whether you’re running a digital agency with side-hustle merch or a tradie biz offering service contracts and gear hire, XaaS helps you bring it all under one roof—handling inventory, projects and finances in a streamlined setup.

On top of that, the new Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) tools take the guesswork out of planning and reporting. Think faster closes, smarter tax reports, and easier reconciliation. Boring? Maybe. Useful? Absolutely.

Productivity tools with local flavour

There’s plenty more where that came from, with updates tailored to how Aussies do business. Hospitality business? SuitePeople Workforce Management now includes pre-loaded wage awards for the industry, saving HR teams from endless spreadsheet hell.

Running a sales team? The NetSuite Connector for Outlook means your team can sync emails, meetings and leads with ease—no double handling, no dropped balls.

Meanwhile, Customer 360 offers a one-stop dashboard to help businesses see the full picture of every customer, including their spending habits, credit remaining and lifetime value. It’s all about building stronger customer relationships and spotting sales opportunities faster.

And for those managing crews out in the field, Field Service Management has had a glow-up too—mobile uploads are now faster and simpler, so your team can wrap up jobs on-site without a tech headache.

Designed to save time, scale smarter

Even the user interface has had a facelift, thanks to Oracle’s Redwood Design System, bringing a more modern, intuitive experience across the board. And in a nod to budget-conscious businesses, NetSuite’s introduced task-specific licenses for warehouse and CRM tools, so you’re only paying for what you need.

Evan Goldberg, NetSuite’s founder, summed it up: “These latest updates show our commitment to helping businesses in Australia and New Zealand boost productivity, reduce costs and drive success.”

In short, whether you’re a solo operator or scaling fast, NetSuite’s newest updates are built to grow with you—smart, simple and (finally!) suited to the local business scene.

Want to dig deeper into the features? You can check out the full product rundown on NetSuite’s website, but if you’re keen to bring AI into your business toolkit without the usual tech overwhelm, this update might be just the ticket.