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Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard
Identity and Access Management

Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard

A security layer is now meant to stop AI agents on mainframes from straying beyond approved tasks, as firms face a shortage of specialist staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation
Software-as-a-Service

AI overtakes legacy replacement in Kyndryl modernisation

Organisations are now prioritising AI over replacing old systems, with Kyndryl finding 98% of respondents have delayed modernisation and suffered setbacks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
QuantWare appoints Bart Filius as Chief Financial Officer
Manufacturing

QuantWare appoints Bart Filius as Chief Financial Officer

Backed by a USD $178 million funding round, the Delft-based quantum processor maker is scaling production and broadening sales across 20 countries.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Gresham launches AI tool to speed reconciliation controls
Risk & Compliance

Gresham launches AI tool to speed reconciliation controls

Financial firms could cut delays in reconciliation changes as business users build controls without coding and test them before they go live.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Solve by Talent named finalist for RPO Agency of Year
Software-as-a-Service

Solve by Talent named finalist for RPO Agency of Year

The shortlist underlines growing demand for outsourced hiring support as employers weigh recruitment costs, flexibility and retention outcomes.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
ANZ warns businesses of AI scams & impersonation fraud
Artificial Intelligence

ANZ warns businesses of AI scams & impersonation fraud

Businesses face growing risk from AI-driven fraud as ANZ says rushed seasonal trading can let scammers exploit weak payment controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
ANZ pilots live tokenised deposit payment with Swift
Fintech

ANZ pilots live tokenised deposit payment with Swift

The live test could help multinationals move dollar liquidity between banks more quickly, while keeping existing treasury processes unchanged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today
Australia consumer confidence falls after rate rise
Construction

Australia consumer confidence falls after rate rise

Households are feeling the squeeze as higher fuel costs and the Reserve Bank of Australia's latest rate rise drove confidence down 4.7% in October.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Australian shoppers quit brands over returns policies
eCommerce

Australian shoppers quit brands over returns policies

A survey found 55% of Australian shoppers have walked away from fashion buys over return terms, exposing a gap retailers may be underestimating.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday
Fever raises USD $250 million for global expansion
Artificial Intelligence

Fever raises USD $250 million for global expansion

The cash will fund Fever's push into more countries and entertainment categories after revenue more than tripled in three years.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Yesterday
Ebury backs Novva's AI power build-out across markets
Fintech

Ebury backs Novva's AI power build-out across markets

Cross-border payments and currency hedging will help Novva finance renewable power assets for AI projects across Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Anthropic launches AI academy for enterprise engineers
Digital Transformation

Anthropic launches AI academy for enterprise engineers

The programme aims to fill a shortage of engineers able to turn AI pilots into live business systems, backed by USD $100 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth
Facilities management

AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth

Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
DXC completes South Australia mining regulation platform
Digital Transformation

DXC completes South Australia mining regulation platform

The overhaul should cut manual processing and give miners a single digital route for licences, compliance, royalties and approvals across South Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services
Digital Transformation

Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services

It aims to help firms cut admin and keep client work consistent as AI agents proliferate inside large organisations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Goldman Sachs backs Cyera with USD $400 million AI bet
Cloud Security

Goldman Sachs backs Cyera with USD $400 million AI bet

The fresh capital lifts Cyera's Series G to USD $1 billion, as enterprises seek tools to govern AI agents accessing sensitive data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
MSPs expect AI revenue to surge as services mature
Digital Transformation

MSPs expect AI revenue to surge as services mature

AI is set to become a bigger profit driver for managed service providers, with nearly a third forecasting revenue growth of more than 20% next year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Barclays expands Anthropic's Claude across bank operations
Generative AI

Barclays expands Anthropic's Claude across bank operations

The bank aims to speed up customer support and software work as Claude is rolled out across operations, with strict oversight still in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Constructor launches Stripe-powered agentic checkout
Artificial Intelligence

Constructor launches Stripe-powered agentic checkout

Keeping purchases inside the same AI conversation could cut drop-off, as retailers can now add Stripe payments to Constructor's shopping agents globally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today