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Anaptyss launches IGNITE to spur employee innovation
Digital Transformation

Anaptyss launches IGNITE to spur employee innovation

It aims to turn staff ideas into customer solutions and patentable IP, as the company backs prototypes, mentoring and filing costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Rocket Software named Challenger in Gartner modernisation
Hybrid Cloud

Rocket Software named Challenger in Gartner modernisation

The ranking underlines rising demand for tools that can modernise legacy systems without disrupting core banking and other regulated operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
SAS Innovate: New era of scams requires novel solutions
Fintech

SAS Innovate: New era of scams requires novel solutions

Australians are losing billions as AI-driven fraud pushes banks, telcos and platforms to share scam data faster and stop payments earlier.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Today
Incode launches GovFaceMatch for US state DMV checks
Data Protection

Incode launches GovFaceMatch for US state DMV checks

The new service aims to curb AI-driven identity fraud while speeding up checks that often drive genuine users away.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Western Union launches Stablecard with Rain in 37 markets
Crypto

Western Union launches Stablecard with Rain in 37 markets

The service lets remittance recipients hold dollar value in 37 markets, helping protect balances from local currency swings before spending via Visa.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
TrustScale launches Argus to tackle AI hallucinations
Risk & Compliance

TrustScale launches Argus to tackle AI hallucinations

Businesses using generative AI face growing exposure to costly errors as the new tool checks claims against source evidence in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Newgen named notable vendor in Forrester archiving report
Software-as-a-Service

Newgen named notable vendor in Forrester archiving report

AI tools are making archived records more valuable, as Forrester's latest landscape places Newgen among 26 vendors in a mature market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Vertex names three leaders amid compliance pressure
Software-as-a-Service

Vertex names three leaders amid compliance pressure

Tighter e-invoicing and reporting rules are boosting demand for Vertex's tax software as it beefs up its senior team and AI push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Autonomous AI agents could drive 90% of fraud by 2028
Phishing

Autonomous AI agents could drive 90% of fraud by 2028

Scam losses are rising faster than human fraudsters alone can explain, with AI-enabled cases in the US already topping USD $900 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Cloudflare launches wallet for AI agents & payments
Fintech

Cloudflare launches wallet for AI agents & payments

Businesses using AI agents could gain clearer attribution and tighter spending controls as Cloudflare links identities to stablecoin payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
NTT DATA launches AI insurance platform for carriers
Digital Transformation

NTT DATA launches AI insurance platform for carriers

Insurers could speed up claims and underwriting while keeping audit trails intact, as NTT Data targets regulated workflows with new AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Object First bookings jump 148% on ransomware demand
Data Protection

Object First bookings jump 148% on ransomware demand

Rising ransomware fears are driving organisations to spend more on immutable backup storage as Object First lifted second-quarter bookings 148% year on year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Red Hat launches asago to turn AI policy into code
DevOps

Red Hat launches asago to turn AI policy into code

Enterprises could slash AI compliance work from months to days as Red Hat's open source asago project turns policy documents into deployable controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

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Convey acquires Selectron to broaden public sector software
Software-as-a-Service

Convey acquires Selectron to broaden public sector software

Utilities and local authorities could get a wider software stack as the combined group adds payments, inspections and fieldwork tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
AICPA & CPA.com open applications for AI startup accelerator
Software-as-a-Service

AICPA & CPA.com open applications for AI startup accelerator

Startups with working AI products can win USD $25,000 and access to accountants as firms test automation for audit, tax and advisory work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Avatier launches AI identity platform with pay-per-action
Software-as-a-Service

Avatier launches AI identity platform with pay-per-action

Enterprises can now avoid upfront licensing as charges shift to verified identity tasks, with a healthcare provider already piloting the system.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
The customer experience gap in cross-border payments
Fintech

The customer experience gap in cross-border payments

Delayed cross-border payments are costing banks millions and leaving businesses chasing funds they cannot trace.

By Yasmine Amani • 5 min read • Today
Innoscripta launches UK R&D claims software with new hire
Software-as-a-Service

Innoscripta launches UK R&D claims software with new hire

HMRC's tougher evidence checks are prompting firms to overhaul R&D tax claims, as Innoscripta enters the UK with Clusterix and a local sales head.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday