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Sharon AI signs 600-petabyte sovereign AI deal with VAST
Data centers

Sharon AI signs 600-petabyte sovereign AI deal with VAST

The 600-petabyte deployment is set to underpin regulated AI workloads in Australia as demand for onshore data control intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Gartner says more than 10% of firms will be AI-first
Digital Transformation

Gartner says more than 10% of firms will be AI-first

Control over data, governance and AI accuracy is becoming a boardroom priority as Gartner says the shift could reshape enterprise strategy by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Q4 launches Knowledge Base for investor relations teams
Software-as-a-Service

Q4 launches Knowledge Base for investor relations teams

Investor relations teams could cut preparation delays and disclosure risks by keeping approved company material inside Q4's new AI workflow tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Lloyds manager Will Ashman wins FICO fintech award
Data Analytics

Lloyds manager Will Ashman wins FICO fintech award

The award highlights how Lloyds Banking Group is expanding automated risk decisions as banks face tighter regulatory scrutiny and customer expectations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
OpenText to invest €105 million in Ireland & add 400 jobs
Data Protection

OpenText to invest €105 million in Ireland & add 400 jobs

The expansion will create 400 high-skilled jobs in Cork and Galway as Ireland becomes OpenText's biggest European bet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Drata expands platform to govern enterprise AI agents
Cloud Security

Drata expands platform to govern enterprise AI agents

Security teams are being pushed to track unsanctioned AI agents after AI-related questions in procurement rose more than 30% in nine months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Akamai launches agentic security framework with Visa
Data Analytics

Akamai launches agentic security framework with Visa

The framework aims to let merchants verify authorised AI agents, block rogue automation and monetise machine traffic as commerce shifts online.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • 4 days ago
Stripe adds AI commerce tools for UK businesses abroad
Fintech

Stripe adds AI commerce tools for UK businesses abroad

UK merchants will soon be able to sell via AI chatbots as Stripe broadens cross-border payments, pricing and fraud tools for overseas trade.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Fig launches AI fraud tool to spot senior scam victims
Fintech

Fig launches AI fraud tool to spot senior scam victims

Older Canadians are driving most of Fig's flagged loan scam cases as the lender moves to stop fraudsters before funds are paid out.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Alchelyst & Allfunds Blockchain launch private markets API
Fintech

Alchelyst & Allfunds Blockchain launch private markets API

The new link should cut errors and speed up private markets order handling as managers face heavier investor volumes and tighter service demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
KOHO raises CAD $130 million in banking licence push
Crypto

KOHO raises CAD $130 million in banking licence push

Fresh capital gives the Vancouver fintech a runway for expansion as it seeks federal bank status in Canada's tightly held market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Crypto group urges UK bank complaints over transfer bans
Crypto

Crypto group urges UK bank complaints over transfer bans

Bank restrictions could be challenged by thousands of customers after a campaign accused lenders of blocking legal crypto transfers in the UK.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Uzbekistan launches Silk Road finance forum in Tashkent
Digital Transformation

Uzbekistan launches Silk Road finance forum in Tashkent

The three-day event is meant to draw investors and regulators as Uzbekistan seeks USD $1 billion in foreign fintech investment by 2030.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
MYOB & Mastercard test AI payments for SMEs in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

MYOB & Mastercard test AI payments for SMEs in Australia

Small firms could ease cash flow pressure as the pilot lets owners set rules for paying bills, timing and payment methods.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
OKX Australia launches Pay wallet with stablecoin rewards
Crypto

OKX Australia launches Pay wallet with stablecoin rewards

Australian OKX users can now move stablecoins instantly and earn up to 10% on USDG balances, as the group pushes into payments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
BlackBerry, UKM bring QNX curriculum to ASEAN first
Robotics

BlackBerry, UKM bring QNX curriculum to ASEAN first

Students in Malaysia will gain hands-on access to BlackBerry's QNX tools as UKM becomes the first ASEAN university to add them.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Capgemini first SAP sovereign cloud partner in Europe
Digital Transformation

Capgemini first SAP sovereign cloud partner in Europe

Demand for controlled cloud services is rising as governments and regulated industries seek to keep sensitive data and operations within national boundaries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week