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Newgen named notable vendor in Forrester archiving report

AI tools are making archived records more valuable, as Forrester's latest landscape places Newgen among 26 vendors in a mature market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Phishing

Autonomous AI agents could drive 90% of fraud by 2028

Scam losses are rising faster than human fraudsters alone can explain, with AI-enabled cases in the US already topping USD $900 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

NTT DATA launches AI insurance platform for carriers

Insurers could speed up claims and underwriting while keeping audit trails intact, as NTT Data targets regulated workflows with new AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

Ethyca launches Astralis to govern enterprise AI data

Rising AI-agent volumes are forcing large companies to automate data governance before privacy and regulatory checks slow adoption further.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

10x Banking raises GBP £40 million from AshGrove Capital

The London-based software group is set to expand sales after turning EBITDA-positive and growing annual recurring revenue by more than 30%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Why data architecture decides the efficiency of the cash cycle

Fragmented systems still leave banks and retailers unable to see the full cash cycle, limiting forecasting and making route planning harder.

By Robert Rose • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Taurus adds full Hedera support for banks & issuers

Banks can now manage Hedera custody, issuance and smart contracts on one platform, reducing vendor sprawl and integration delays for tokenised products.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Group-IB puts Threat Intelligence on AWS Marketplace

Security teams can now buy the product through AWS billing, potentially speeding procurement and counting it towards committed cloud spend.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Aurionpro names David Maitland as Chief Strategy Officer

Expansion in Europe and the Americas is now a priority as Aurionpro adds a senior transit executive to drive growth beyond its home market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

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Application Security

Straiker launches kill switch for enterprise AI agents

Security teams can now stop rogue enterprise AI agents in seconds as Straiker adds runtime controls to its wider testing platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

AICPA & CPA.com open applications for AI startup accelerator

Startups with working AI products can win USD $25,000 and access to accountants as firms test automation for audit, tax and advisory work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Fintech

The customer experience gap in cross-border payments

Delayed cross-border payments are costing banks millions and leaving businesses chasing funds they cannot trace.

By Yasmine Amani • 5 min read • Today

Data sharing

UK homebuyers face unexpected costs in 95% of moves

Unexpected charges are deepening stress for UK buyers, with most reporting costs they had not budgeted for and longer-than-expected move times.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Why trust should be the number one priority for AI customer experience

Fewer than half of people globally trust AI, putting customer adoption and revenue at risk unless firms explain how systems make decisions.

By Martijn Gribnau • 5 min read • Yesterday

Data Analytics

AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says

Firms embedding AI in daily workflows are saving hours each week and posting more than double the profit margins of rivals, Xero says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Aziro earns AWS Advanced Tier Partner status for AI projects

The recognition should help clients moving AI and cloud projects into production, with deeper access to AWS support and tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Biometrics

Authsignal launches digital credential checks in NZ

Businesses in New Zealand can now verify wallet-held IDs on one integration, with age checks possible without revealing full identity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Chorus launches TimeSync precision timing service in NZ

The fibre-backed alternative could reduce reliance on GPS for banks, utilities and emergency services, improving resilience against outages and interference.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday