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UBS picks BT to modernise global trader communications
Digital Transformation

UBS picks BT to modernise global trader communications

The rollout gives more than 2,400 traders a single cloud-based voice platform, replacing fragmented systems across 17 countries and improving compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today

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KDDI launches AI-driven MDR service for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

KDDI launches AI-driven MDR service for businesses

Businesses in the US and EMEA can now tap 24/7 AI-led cyber monitoring as KDDI aims to ease compliance pressure and response delays.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Duco says agentic AI cuts bank reconciliation work 76%
Generative AI

Duco says agentic AI cuts bank reconciliation work 76%

Production trials at 12 banks and financial institutions cut manual post-trade reconciliation work by an average of 76%, Duco said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Southpac targets California sports & entertainment wealth
Basketball

Southpac targets California sports & entertainment wealth

The Los Angeles move puts the Bay of Plenty firm into a US market where young athletes and entertainers can quickly face complex asset risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
RSA launches Agent ID for regulated AI agent control
Hybrid Cloud

RSA launches Agent ID for regulated AI agent control

Regulated firms can now track shadow AI as RSA says Agent ID will help banks and public bodies assign owners and approvals to agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Balyasny deploys Gemini across internal research platforms
Private Cloud

Balyasny deploys Gemini across internal research platforms

The hedge fund's analysts are getting faster access to market signals as Gemini scans transcripts, filings and data inside private systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Xopero buys Vigil Guard to boost AI threat monitoring
Data Protection

Xopero buys Vigil Guard to boost AI threat monitoring

The deal gives Xopero a foothold in AI governance as businesses race to stop prompt injection and data leaks from generative tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
CaixaBank deepens Google Cloud deal to boost AI use
Hybrid Cloud

CaixaBank deepens Google Cloud deal to boost AI use

The extended pact will help Spain's biggest digital bank roll out AI tools for staff and customer services while tightening data and security controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Check Point warns of 48% rise in cyber attacks worldwide
Malware

Check Point warns of 48% rise in cyber attacks worldwide

Sensitive data exposure through workplace AI is compounding a 48% annual rise in attacks, with organisations hit by 2,803 per week in September.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Mastek launches AI-native services to cut software costs
Customer Relationship Management

Mastek launches AI-native services to cut software costs

Enterprises could trim underused software spend as Mastek replaces legacy tools with AI-native services tied to business outcomes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AlphaSense adds EIU forecasts & geopolitical analysis
Supply Chain

AlphaSense adds EIU forecasts & geopolitical analysis

Users will gain faster access to country risk insight as AlphaSense folds EIU forecasts and geopolitical analysis into its research platform.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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Loops raises USD $3.5 million for commerce AI push
Customer Experience

Loops raises USD $3.5 million for commerce AI push

The start-up says the cash will fund product development and global expansion as retailers seek to replace fragmented AI tools with one system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
UOB & AWS plan hybrid cloud push for ASEAN banking
Hybrid Cloud

UOB & AWS plan hybrid cloud push for ASEAN banking

The pact could help UOB keep customer data within a Singapore cloud environment while meeting tighter banking rules across five ASEAN markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Aveni: After Mills Review, AI agents need targeted assurance
Hyperscale

Aveni: After Mills Review, AI agents need targeted assurance

Banks and other firms face fresh pressure to supervise chatbots like staff, as Aveni says smaller models need social science to spot bias and risk.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Today
Blue Earth names 100 firms for BE100 investment cohort
Agricultural Technology

Blue Earth names 100 firms for BE100 investment cohort

Only seven per cent of 1,414 applicants made Blue Earth's BE100 list, with winners set to share at least £100,000 each.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Coupa index shows US spending steady despite sector shifts
Manufacturing

Coupa index shows US spending steady despite sector shifts

Healthcare was the only sector to contract, as four of five major US industries kept spending commitments broadly steady in Coupa's latest index.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Paymentology eyes Thailand's next digital payments phase
Fintech

Paymentology eyes Thailand's next digital payments phase

Thailand's mature digital payments market is pushing providers to focus on usability and local fit, as PromptPay handles 2.53 billion transactions a month.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week