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Dun & Bradstreet partners Anthropic on compliance AI
Digital Transformation

Dun & Bradstreet partners Anthropic on compliance AI

The deal could speed up onboarding for banks and other regulated firms by automating identity checks while keeping an audit trail inside Claude.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Tech Mahindra deepens UKG partnership in North America
Software-as-a-Service

Tech Mahindra deepens UKG partnership in North America

The tie-up could speed adoption of workforce software among North American retailers and manufacturers seeking tighter payroll and scheduling control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
ICBA names six firms to ThinkTECH accelerator cohort
Data Analytics

ICBA names six firms to ThinkTECH accelerator cohort

Community banks will test tools for fraud, payments and compliance as ICBA brings six firms into its eleventh ThinkTECH accelerator class.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Ledger adds perpetual trading to wallet for selected users
Malware

Ledger adds perpetual trading to wallet for selected users

Selected users in some regions can now access crypto perpetuals inside Ledger Wallet, with hardware signing kept in the approval loop.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams
Digital Transformation

Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams

IT teams can now open and record remote desktop sessions from Rippling, tying support actions to device records and policies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office

Businesses could cut back-office cycle times by up to 70% as Salesforce expands Agentforce into finance, supply chain and compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
Rippling launches SOC 2 compliance tool for IT teams
Data Protection

Rippling launches SOC 2 compliance tool for IT teams

Compliance checks can now draw on existing workforce data, cutting months of manual SOC 2 prep for IT teams already using Rippling.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout

The move could cut costly rollout delays for finance teams, as Sage brings in-house AI that speeds data migration, mapping and configuration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands
Software-as-a-Service

team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands

Small firms using team.blue brands can now automate bookings, compliance, website building and data analysis through AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support
Digital Transformation

Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support

Users can now get help inside an app as Amplitude ties support to behavioural data, aiming to cut tickets and friction.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Grafana Labs launches Grafana 13 with observability updates
Virtualisation

Grafana Labs launches Grafana 13 with observability updates

The release aims to ease log searching and dashboard management as engineering teams wrestle with rising telemetry volumes and system complexity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline

Banks could use the new platform to cut frontline bottlenecks, as Backbase says 80% of such work happens in disconnected system gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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InstaSwitch raises USD $4.7 million for banking switch tool
Disaster Recovery

InstaSwitch raises USD $4.7 million for banking switch tool

Banks could lift deposits faster as the new software helps small firms move payroll, income and payments to fresh accounts within days.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Harmon cuts onboarding time 70% with Avetta overhaul
Digital Transformation

Harmon cuts onboarding time 70% with Avetta overhaul

The overhaul helped the mining freight operator win bigger contracts, as manual compliance gaps had been slowing growth and exposing safety risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Sage acquires Doyen AI to speed finance software migration
Digital Transformation

Sage acquires Doyen AI to speed finance software migration

The deal could cut finance-system migration from weeks to days for small businesses, reducing delays, errors and implementation costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Revolut partners Akahu on open banking credit cards
Fintech

Revolut partners Akahu on open banking credit cards

Borrowers in New Zealand could get quicker credit card approvals as Revolut taps regulated open banking data to replace paperwork with automated checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
HBHR launches HRGenie Auto amid payroll error fears
Software-as-a-Service

HBHR launches HRGenie Auto amid payroll error fears

Payroll mistakes are already pushing some workers into debt, as HBHR says 61% of employees would quit if errors continued for six months.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month