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AI agents are set to erode ad-funded web traffic, forcing businesses to pivot from screen-based funnels to metered API revenue.
The acquisition gives customers a single platform for live transactions, analytics and vector search as database vendors chase AI workloads.
In-house legal teams see themselves driving strategy, but a new report shows most C-suite leaders barely recognise their contribution.
January Capital raises over USD $130m for an Asia-Pacific growth credit fund targeting sponsor-backed technology companies.
Top talent is leaving across all industries as AI concerns and stalled career growth fuel anxiety, reveals Workday's Global Workforce Report.
Paynt acquires Canadian payments firm E-xact to boost North American growth, targeting a further US acquisition by late 2025.
Revolut reported record 2024 results with AUD $4.4m net profit in Australia and USD $1.0bn globally, driven by surging customers and revenues.
Aerospike has launched Database 8, enhancing its multi-model distributed system to ensure real-time performance and strict consistency for enterprise applications.
LG Electronics has acquired a controlling 51% stake in Bear Robotics, enhancing its AI-driven robotics capabilities as part of a strategic growth initiative.
Global forklift manufacturer Combilift has boosted efficiency and revenue following the implementation of Infor SyteLine, resulting in a 30% revenue increase.
Yuno has launched Smart Routing, an automated payment solution to optimise processes for merchants, enhancing approval rates and reducing costs.
Klarna and Marqeta have launched a US trial of the Klarna Card, a debit card offering flexible pay-now or pay-later options on a single card this year.
ClearCourse has acquired Cardiff-based Computers for Flooring, expanding its UK reach with software managing GBP £180m in flooring sales annually.
Fintech firm Yavrio has expanded its services by integrating corporate banking with five major US banks, enhancing transaction efficiency and security.
Payhawk has unveiled the AI Office of the CFO, a new suite of AI agents aimed at enhancing finance teams' efficiency by automating critical tasks.
IDnow has secured a strategic majority investment from Corsair Capital, enhancing its position in the European identity verification market and fuelling global expansion.
Payit, powered by NatWest, has been integrated into the Salad Money platform, revolutionising how customers make loan repayments online.
Net Essence has acquired Workshop IT, enhancing its IT services reach, supported by a loan from Growth Lending to fuel future growth.
Marqeta, in partnership with Klarna and Affirm, has launched Marqeta Flex, a new BNPL marketplace enhancing consumer access to tailored credit options.
New Zealand's banking sector is set to launch a Confirmation of Payee feature to combat payment scams and errors starting November 2024.
