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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 week
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 week
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 week
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 week
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 week
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 week
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 week
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Robotics

Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over

Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last week
Cloudera named leader in Asia Pacific sovereign AI
Data Protection

Cloudera named leader in Asia Pacific sovereign AI

The recognition comes as nearly 92% of Asia Pacific enterprises say data governance and compliance have delayed or cancelled AI projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

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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 week
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 week
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 week
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 week
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 week
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 week
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 week
Singapore lags in automated cyber threat validation
IT Automation

Singapore lags in automated cyber threat validation

Every respondent in Singapore reported cyber exposure management barriers, as automated threat validation lagged far behind global and North American rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TD's Layer 6 invests CAD $25 million in Cohere AI tie-up
Software-as-a-Service

TD's Layer 6 invests CAD $25 million in Cohere AI tie-up

The bank's AI push aims to improve staff productivity and client service as it tests secure tools with Cohere and its Layer 6 unit.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week