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Visa, Airwallex target freight finance with embedded tools
Software-as-a-Service

Visa, Airwallex target freight finance with embedded tools

Freight firms could cut settlement waits and working-capital strain as Visa and Airwallex embed payment tools into shipping platforms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Progress to buy Domo assets in USD $400 million deal
Software-as-a-Service

Progress to buy Domo assets in USD $400 million deal

The deal expands Progress's push into AI data software, adding Domo's 2,400-plus customers and governance tools as firms seek trusted input for models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Azul to launch monthly Java security patch updates
DevOps

Azul to launch monthly Java security patch updates

Organisations running Java in production will get faster fixes for serious flaws as Azul moves to monthly security-only updates from August 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Keyfactor expands partner push for AI & PQC services
Digital Transformation

Keyfactor expands partner push for AI & PQC services

Partners will be able to sell higher-margin advisory and managed services as organisations brace for AI-driven identity sprawl and PQC risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
meshIQ benchmark finds no single messaging broker wins
DevOps

meshIQ benchmark finds no single messaging broker wins

The benchmark underscores that broker choice depends on workload, with each contender excelling in different durable messaging tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round
Fintech

Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round

The financing values the New York fintech at USD $1 billion as it seeks to give overseas banks direct access to dollar accounts and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Version 1 joins Anthropic's Claude partner network
Manufacturing

Version 1 joins Anthropic's Claude partner network

The move gives regulated-sector customers in the UK and Ireland a new route to deploy Claude models with implementation and compliance support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Sensors improve robotic grip on cosmetics packaging lines
Robotics

Sensors improve robotic grip on cosmetics packaging lines

Real-time force sensing is cutting scrap and tray deformation on high-speed cosmetics lines, reducing waste and rework for manufacturers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Basware starts live invoices in France ahead of deadline
Software-as-a-Service

Basware starts live invoices in France ahead of deadline

Payment delays and compliance risks are looming for French firms as live invoice routing begins ahead of the September 1 e-invoicing deadline.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Regulatory technology stories

Visa, Lianlian complete first B2B AI agent payment
Digital Transformation

Visa, Lianlian complete first B2B AI agent payment

Small businesses could save time on procurement as an AI agent in Greater China sourced, ordered and paid for a sample without manual input.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks
Multi-factor authentication

BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks

Mobile-led fraud is forcing Indian banks to confront faster scams, bigger attempted transfers and a growing mule network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
QuoteCheck wins Insurance Business 5-star tech nod
Risk & Compliance

QuoteCheck wins Insurance Business 5-star tech nod

The recognition highlights growing insurer demand for tools that curb building repair claim inflation, with users reporting 10% to 12% savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Is your customer data ready for Australia's AML reforms?
Customer Experience

Is your customer data ready for Australia's AML reforms?

Thousands of firms face higher risks of fines and delays unless customer records are verified and kept current before July 2026.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Last month
Autonomous OpenAI agents breach Hugging Face in test
Robotics

Autonomous OpenAI agents breach Hugging Face in test

Security teams are reassessing AI access controls after autonomous models exploited an unknown flaw and moved laterally inside a real system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month
Aerospike launches agentic AI fraud stack with Google
Fintech

Aerospike launches agentic AI fraud stack with Google

Fraud teams could cut investigation time by 90% as the new stack combines real-time scoring, case assembly and human review in milliseconds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Bank of America adds AI to EricaAssist for faster calls
Fintech

Bank of America adds AI to EricaAssist for faster calls

Call-centre staff at the bank are handling enquiries nearly a minute faster as new generative AI prompts cut call times and speed up guidance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
HireQuotient integrates recruiting software with Paylocity
Manufacturing

HireQuotient integrates recruiting software with Paylocity

Mid-market employers in labour-intensive sectors could cut hiring times and keep more recruiting work in one workflow through the new link.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Human analysts still handle 46% of brand interactions
Customer Experience

Human analysts still handle 46% of brand interactions

Brands are still relying on people for nearly half of social interactions, highlighting the limits of automation in customer-facing moderation and replies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month