Sage Acquires Doyen AI to Embed AI-Powered Automation in SMB Accounting and Payroll

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Sage (FTSE: SGE), a major provider of accounting and payroll technology for SMBs, acquired Doyen AI, a company founded in 2024 focused on using AI to automate business workflows. The acquisition signals the next wave of AI integration into core business infrastructure — not as a feature add-on but as the foundational automation layer for accounting, HR, and payroll operations serving millions of small businesses.