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AXA partners with Publicis Sapient on AI hub growth
Digital Transformation

AXA partners with Publicis Sapient on AI hub growth

Shared AI infrastructure will help the insurer roll out agents faster, while keeping oversight tight across its 52-country network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage
Software-as-a-Service

Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage

Businesses onboarding customers abroad may benefit, as Shufti's document checks now cover more than 10,000 identity types in 240 countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Proofpoint names legal & people chiefs for global push
Software-as-a-Service

Proofpoint names legal & people chiefs for global push

As demand for cybersecurity tools grows, the company is bolstering governance and talent leadership to support global expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Open source is powering the next generation of frontier AI
Semiconductors

Open source is powering the next generation of frontier AI

Rising inference demand and custom hardware needs are pushing AI infrastructure beyond standard cloud setups, boosting open source tools.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Yesterday
ADP expands AWS tie-up to boost AI in HR & payroll
Software-as-a-Service

ADP expands AWS tie-up to boost AI in HR & payroll

The payroll group will move core systems to AWS, aiming to speed AI features and reduce manual work across HR and tax platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Smartsheet names new APAC & Japan leaders as AI use surges
Software-as-a-Service

Smartsheet names new APAC & Japan leaders as AI use surges

Rising AI use and customer growth across the region have prompted a leadership shake-up as Smartsheet expands in Asia-Pacific and Japan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Professor warns on AI authority, not consciousness
Robotics

Professor warns on AI authority, not consciousness

The real risk is not sentient machines but systems that can shape loans, jobs and treatments before humans can meaningfully intervene.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Avalara study finds 322% ROI & payback under six months
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara study finds 322% ROI & payback under six months

Businesses using manual tax processes could cut compliance costs sharply, with a Forrester study putting Avalara's payback at under six months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
TabaPay raises USD $155 million to buy Transact Bank
Fintech

TabaPay raises USD $155 million to buy Transact Bank

A planned bank acquisition could give TabaPay greater control over regulated payment flows as it seeks to broaden services for fintech clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Proofpoint names Levey & Jaspal to leadership team
Data Protection

Proofpoint names Levey & Jaspal to leadership team

The cybersecurity group is shoring up governance and workforce strategy as it expands internationally and faces tighter regulation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Estha launches private AI workforce on Mac for business
Data Protection

Estha launches private AI workforce on Mac for business

Smaller firms may keep sensitive documents off external AI services as Estha's Mac software runs office tasks locally on Apple Silicon.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Ant open-sources finance AI model for research workflows
Fintech

Ant open-sources finance AI model for research workflows

The model is aimed at analysts who need traceable sources, auditable outputs and editable spreadsheets across research workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Air traffic control issue disrupts hundreds of flights at major UK airports
Risk & Compliance

Air traffic control issue disrupts hundreds of flights at major UK airports

Hundreds of passengers faced cancellations and long delays after a NATS technical fault hit flights at Heathrow and other major UK airports.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Yesterday
Singapore firms expect autonomous AI within a year
Robotics

Singapore firms expect autonomous AI within a year

Pressure is mounting on Singapore companies to overhaul systems and controls, as 70% expect rivals to use autonomous AI for key work within a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
45% of ASEAN scam cases remain unresolved, GSMA says
Data Protection

45% of ASEAN scam cases remain unresolved, GSMA says

Unresolved fraud is eroding confidence in Southeast Asia's digital economy, with scam victims often switching providers after losses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Most US children keep cash outside banks, study finds
Fintech

Most US children keep cash outside banks, study finds

The study suggests banks are missing out on USD $30 billion held by US children, most of whom save and spend outside the traditional system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK small firms' AI use more than doubles in a year
Software-as-a-Service

UK small firms' AI use more than doubles in a year

Security fears and a skills gap are holding back UK small firms, even as nearly half now use AI and more plan to adopt it.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago