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UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury
Crypto

UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury

UK business groups and payments firms warn Treasury delays on stablecoin policy are holding back sterling-backed tokens and cross-border finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Payment failures put GBP £1.7bn in UK sales at risk
Disaster Recovery

Payment failures put GBP £1.7bn in UK sales at risk

UK retailers and venues face rising risk from payment outages as new research warns lost sales, customer anger and staff pressure can escalate within minutes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Gulf Edge & Kore.ai strike exclusive Thailand AI deal
Unified Communications

Gulf Edge & Kore.ai strike exclusive Thailand AI deal

Gulf Edge wins sole Thai access to Kore.ai's software, aiming to roll out localised AI tools across energy, banking and telecoms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Datadog says AI failures stem mainly from capacity limits
DevOps

Datadog says AI failures stem mainly from capacity limits

Datadog report says operational bottlenecks, retries and rising token use are pushing AI production failures higher as firms adopt more models.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
GapMaps partners with Panolytica on segmentation data
Customer Relationship Management

GapMaps partners with Panolytica on segmentation data

GapMaps deepens its data marketplace with Panolytica, giving marketers and planners finer-grained consumer insights across Australia, the UK and Saudi Arabia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security
Firewalls

Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for security

Fortinet wins Google Cloud 2026 Partner award for workload security as FortiCNAPP strengthens its cloud workload protection pitch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Adobe names winners of 2026 Experience Maker Awards
Digital Transformation

Adobe names winners of 2026 Experience Maker Awards

Adobe names 2026 award winners as Costa Crociere, TSB Bank, the NFL and Lenovo are honoured for data-led customer engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hyland launches AI tools for finance, SAP & education
EduTech

Hyland launches AI tools for finance, SAP & education

Hyland embeds AI into finance, SAP and student workflows as it upgrades Content Innovation Cloud for regulated enterprise processes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences
Data Protection

Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences

Corinium Global Intelligence will unite four cyber events in Melbourne, drawing more than 500 senior leaders to discuss risk, AI and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
HPE South Pacific names interim boss after Matthews exit
Hybrid Cloud

HPE South Pacific names interim boss after Matthews exit

HPE South Pacific appoints Anthony Sanelli interim Sales Director and General Manager as Patrick Matthews departs after nearly 15 years.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend
Digital Transformation

Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend

Persistent posts 17.4% FY26 revenue growth, lifts annual dividend to INR ₹40 and logs a 24th straight quarter of gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Standard Chartered & A*STAR launch S$15 million AI lab
Data Analytics

Standard Chartered & A*STAR launch S$15 million AI lab

Standard Chartered and A*STAR have launched a SGD$15 million Singapore AI lab to turn research into banking tools for fraud checks and faster analysis.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks
Data Protection

Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks

Persona taps ConnectID to let Australian firms verify users' ages through banks, avoiding passport uploads as child-safety rules tighten.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
TAL expands Microsoft deal in biggest tech pact yet
Unified Communications

TAL expands Microsoft deal in biggest tech pact yet

TAL deepens Microsoft tie with five-year Azure and AI pact, aiming to lift claims efficiency, staff training and customer service.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets
Manufacturing

SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets

SoloTruth and Axon Ivy roll out an asset management platform that uses RFID, GPS and inspections to curb ghost assets and errors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations
Data Protection

Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations

Half of US consumers now expect AI to help manage money, as Plaid says finance apps must offer more guidance, transparency and human oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer

Wagepoint hires Alexander Gonçalves to lead sales and marketing as the Canadian payroll software firm intensifies its growth push for small businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month