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MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI
Hybrid Cloud

MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI

MariaDB moves to buy in-memory specialist GridGain in a bid to deliver sub-millisecond latency for agentic AI and real-time workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Boomi hits 30,000 customers as AI integration surges
Digital Transformation

Boomi hits 30,000 customers as AI integration surges

Boomi tops 30,000 customers and runs 75,000 AI agents in production, as enterprises shift from AI experiments to large-scale automation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech
Partner Programmes

Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech

Paragon secures EUR €585 million refinancing to fund global expansion and advance AI and cloud technologies, targeting new markets and growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
In finance, intelligence is human before it is artificial
Digital Transformation

In finance, intelligence is human before it is artificial

Despite billions invested in AI, financial firms see slow adoption as solutions must prioritise trust, transparency, and augment human judgement over automation.

By Zhuang Qiang Bok • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Why is digital regulatory reporting implementation crucial for compliance
Risk & Compliance

Why is digital regulatory reporting implementation crucial for compliance

Financial firms face rising fines and must adopt digital regulatory reporting to ensure compliance, cut costs and boost operational resilience in 2024 and beyond.

By Laurent-Olivier Labeis • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Chainlink & major banks unite to cut $58 billion costs in global corporate actions
Digital Transformation

Chainlink & major banks unite to cut $58 billion costs in global corporate actions

Chainlink and 24 major banks collaborate to reduce $58 billion global corporate actions costs, using AI and blockchain for real-time data sharing and automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Scintil Photonics raises $58 million to scale AI chip tech
Hyperscale

Scintil Photonics raises $58 million to scale AI chip tech

Scintil Photonics has raised $58 million to scale its AI chip tech, expanding production and workforce in France and the US for next-gen data centres.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
JLL appoints new Asia Pacific leaders for energy transition team
Real estate

JLL appoints new Asia Pacific leaders for energy transition team

JLL appoints Andy Powell and JC Champalaune to lead its Asia Pacific Energy & Infrastructure team, boosting focus on energy transition across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation
Hyperscale

VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation

VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025

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GoCanopy raises EUR €2.1m for AI real estate platform
Robotic Process Automation

GoCanopy raises EUR €2.1m for AI real estate platform

GoCanopy secures EUR €2.1m seed funding to build an AI-driven “system of record” for institutional real estate investors in Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Unlocking hidden connections: The next frontier in financial data strategy
Data Analytics

Unlocking hidden connections: The next frontier in financial data strategy

Graph databases are revolutionising finance, helping firms detect fraud, enhance compliance, and harness AI by mapping complex data relationships in real time.

By Michael Down • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
BNP Paribas renews UK FinTech incubator with AI focus
Unified Communications

BNP Paribas renews UK FinTech incubator with AI focus

BNP Paribas Personal Finance renews UK FinTech Innovation Lab for third year, focusing on Generative AI to enhance customer communication and engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
UniSuper selects BNP Paribas for data solution managing AUD $149bn
EduTech

UniSuper selects BNP Paribas for data solution managing AUD $149bn

UniSuper has appointed BNP Paribas to deliver its Data PRISM360 solution, enhancing data management for AUD $149bn across 650,000 members in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
UK banks lead AI talent hiring surge as Europe catches up
HSBC

UK banks lead AI talent hiring surge as Europe catches up

UK and European banks ramp up AI recruitment to boost workforce productivity, with a 12% rise in AI roles in UK banks and Deutsche Bank and Santander leading efforts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
REGnosys donates Rune code to FINOS to streamline compliance
Risk & Compliance

REGnosys donates Rune code to FINOS to streamline compliance

REGnosys has open-sourced its regulatory language Rune to FINOS, aiming to streamline compliance and reduce UK banks' annual reporting costs of up to GBP £4.5 billion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
Iceland's atNorth wins dual accolades for digital innovation
Hyperscale

Iceland's atNorth wins dual accolades for digital innovation

Reykjavik's atNorth clinches top industry awards, solidifying its place in digital infrastructure with substantial CO2 and cost reductions for clients.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024
Hokodo secures GBP £100m debt facility to boost European B2B transactions
Cash flow

Hokodo secures GBP £100m debt facility to boost European B2B transactions

Hokodo, London's European digital payment terms provider, secures GBP £100m debt facility from global investor Viola Credit to support over GBP £1.5bn in B2B transactions across Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
European banks' AI start-up investments soar in 2023
Artificial Intelligence

European banks' AI start-up investments soar in 2023

Despite a global downturn in AI start-up investments, banks marked a 45% surge in 2023, with emphasis on bolstering regional AI capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024