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Philippine operators unveil anti-scam push with GSMA
Network Security

Philippine operators unveil anti-scam push with GSMA

Fears over fraud are pushing Philippine mobile operators to test network-led scam detection and transaction checks with the GSMA.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

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CISI launches in Australia & New Zealand with AI push
Fintech

CISI launches in Australia & New Zealand with AI push

Regional finance professionals will gain access to CISI's AI ethics training and 2,000 learning resources after 5,000 members transferred from Finsia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Hilt raises USD $4.2 million to spot data theft in real time
Network Security

Hilt raises USD $4.2 million to spot data theft in real time

The seed round gives the San Francisco start-up fresh capital to expand engineering and commercial growth as it targets data theft in real time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Marble raises USD $3.75 million to automate office work
Software-as-a-Service

Marble raises USD $3.75 million to automate office work

The funding will help the Munich startup expand engineering and push into the US as it targets repetitive office tasks worth automating.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Snowflake launches autonomous data tools & live analytics
Data Analytics

Snowflake launches autonomous data tools & live analytics

Businesses using AI agents can now automate pipeline checks and query live data in one governed Snowflake platform, cutting manual work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Yesterday
Candescent adds Memcyco to its banking marketplace
Security Information and Event Management

Candescent adds Memcyco to its banking marketplace

Banks and credit unions gain earlier warnings on phishing and account takeover as Candescent adds Memcyco to its marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Raiffeisen slashes mainframe cyber recovery to two hours
Disaster Recovery

Raiffeisen slashes mainframe cyber recovery to two hours

Austrian bank IT services provider Raiffeisen Informatik said a total storage loss would now be recoverable in one to two hours, not seven days.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Google launches Gemini training bundles for finance, law
Risk & Compliance

Google launches Gemini training bundles for finance, law

Free courses on Google Skills aim to help finance and legal staff use Gemini for tasks from bond issuance to contract review.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 2 min read • Today

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Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools
Risk & Compliance

Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools

More than four in 10 finance and insurance staff using AI at work have shared sensitive data without their employer’s knowledge, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
BrowsAble secures GBP £300,000 to boost accessibility
Artificial Intelligence

BrowsAble secures GBP £300,000 to boost accessibility

The funding will help the start-up bring its accessibility platform to market in 2027, with users set to access it free while businesses pay.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Beyond the Selfie: How EU AML Reform Could Reshape Customer Onboarding
Data Protection

Beyond the Selfie: How EU AML Reform Could Reshape Customer Onboarding

From July 2027, firms will face stricter proof-of-identity rules that could slow onboarding unless they adopt trusted digital credentials and better audit trails.

By Clive Bourke • 2 min read • Yesterday
Appliers.ai acquires Prevail to boost enterprise AI
DevOps

Appliers.ai acquires Prevail to boost enterprise AI

The Melbourne buyer is widening its enterprise AI push as Prevail's team and clients join, with terms of the acquisition undisclosed.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
QualityAI appoints Kenny Small as UK managing director
Digital Transformation

QualityAI appoints Kenny Small as UK managing director

UK firms moving AI into core operations are driving demand for testing and assurance, as QualityAI names Kenny Small to lead its business there.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Indian private schools boost spending on campus upgrades
Sustainability

Indian private schools boost spending on campus upgrades

Capital needs are rising as private schools add labs, digital tools and day-boarding spaces to meet new teaching and parent expectations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Jobseekers make more applications as confidence falls
Artificial Intelligence

Jobseekers make more applications as confidence falls

Candidates are sending 36% more applications, yet only a quarter feel sure they can land a suitable role as searches stretch to 5.7 months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Revolut becomes NZ's first digital-only bank
Fintech

Revolut becomes NZ's first digital-only bank

Customers will soon get protected instant-access savings accounts as the new bank plans to invest $120 million and challenge the big four.

By Corin Dann • 2 min read • Yesterday
ZeroTier wins Money20/20 pitch with quantum-secure platform
Hybrid Cloud

ZeroTier wins Money20/20 pitch with quantum-secure platform

Banks face growing pressure to secure ageing systems against future quantum attacks, and ZeroTier's pitch drew strong interest from fintech investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today