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UiPath names 2026 partner awards winners across sectors
Digital Transformation

UiPath names 2026 partner awards winners across sectors

UiPath's partner network spans 30 countries and 250 use cases, signalling growing demand for automation projects across industries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push
Crypto

Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push

Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
MVB Bank adopts Kobalt AI for fintech risk oversight
Gaming

MVB Bank adopts Kobalt AI for fintech risk oversight

Banks are under pressure to document third-party checks more consistently as regulators scrutinise fintech partnerships and marketing compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Regnology finds agentic AI gap in reporting adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Regnology finds agentic AI gap in reporting adoption

Only 16% of firms have embedded AI in regulatory reporting, as governance and trust issues keep most projects in pilot stage.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles
Data Protection

NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles

Banks want to prevent AI-driven shopping from eroding customer control, privacy and security as agentic commerce moves closer to everyday payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
DXC names three winners of 2026 insurance invitational
Software-as-a-Service

DXC names three winners of 2026 insurance invitational

Insurers in Australia and New Zealand may gain tools for fraud checks, customer communication and injury recovery after DXC picked three startups.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Digital Transformation

Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout

Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
VAST launches confidential AI system for sensitive data
Data Protection

VAST launches confidential AI system for sensitive data

It lets regulated firms run AI on sensitive data without exposing customer records or model weights to infrastructure operators.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Business AI spending rises 406% at Revolut Business
Software-as-a-Service

Business AI spending rises 406% at Revolut Business

Companies are treating AI like a recurring operating cost, with monthly business spending up 406% and average outlay far above retail users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Australian firms lag on AI cyber risk understanding
Digital Transformation

Australian firms lag on AI cyber risk understanding

Only 20% of Australian organisations say they fully understand AI cyber risks, leaving boards exposed as phishing and deepfakes grow more credible.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Ingram Micro names Becs Paterson to New Zealand role
Digital Transformation

Ingram Micro names Becs Paterson to New Zealand role

Her outside-industry experience is expected to help Ingram Micro sharpen partner sales and growth as New Zealand resellers face shifting demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Bill Harris launches Evergreen.ai financial advice app
Encryption

Bill Harris launches Evergreen.ai financial advice app

It aims to widen access to personalised money guidance as consumers increasingly turn to AI for budgeting, investing and tax help.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Go.AI raises USD $85 million to expand regulated AI
Data Protection

Go.AI raises USD $85 million to expand regulated AI

The fresh cash will help Go.AI expand beyond regulated sectors as it scales on-premises AI systems and its customer base grows past 200.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Entrust adds CBOM support to cryptographic platform
Software-as-a-Service

Entrust adds CBOM support to cryptographic platform

Security teams will be able to map crypto risk more quickly as the platform links inventories with systems, dependencies and remediation priorities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK Chief Financial Officers shift hiring to safer markets
Human Capital Management

UK Chief Financial Officers shift hiring to safer markets

Geopolitical uncertainty is prompting UK firms to move overseas recruitment towards steadier markets, with 44% of Chief Financial Officers already doing so.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers
Data Protection

Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers

The checks are aimed at roles handling cash or sensitive data, as UK employers widen screening to curb fraud and insider risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
McMillan Shakespeare deepens BYD leasing ties in Australia
Customer Experience

McMillan Shakespeare deepens BYD leasing ties in Australia

The tie-up should widen access to electric cars for Australian buyers as novated leasing becomes a bigger route to ownership.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CloudTech launches RooRooEx as Australia tightens rules
Fintech

CloudTech launches RooRooEx as Australia tightens rules

The platform targets investors seeking deeper liquidity and comes as ASIC moves to pull more digital asset firms into licensing rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month