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Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund
Software-as-a-Service

Portage closes USD $600 million fourth ventures fund

Fresh capital will back fintech startups as banks and insurers speed up digital modernisation, with Portage now overseeing USD $7.0 billion in assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
WealthAi appoints Lynn Räbsamen as Chief Markets Officer
Data Protection

WealthAi appoints Lynn Räbsamen as Chief Markets Officer

The hire signals growing pressure on wealth managers to adopt AI with tighter controls as firms look for clearer governance and oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor
Fintech

dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor

The funding will help the Singapore payments firm expand regulated stablecoin services and merchant acceptance across Asia and Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Bank blocks confidential data leaks to public AI tools
Data Protection

Bank blocks confidential data leaks to public AI tools

Hundreds of attempted uploads were stopped as a regional investment bank moved to curb analysts' use of public AI tools for sensitive data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Salesforce unveils Koa CRM reasoning model on NVIDIA
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce unveils Koa CRM reasoning model on NVIDIA

The model is already being piloted by customers as Salesforce pushes AI deeper into CRM workflows with fewer errors and more control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Digital payments add GBP £88bn to UK sales, study finds
Digital Transformation

Digital payments add GBP £88bn to UK sales, study finds

Fraud fears and slow digital adoption are blunting the benefits of payments innovation, with UK firms missing out on further growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events
Digital Transformation

Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events

Retention worries are sharpening as the UK tech sector faces a £2 billion to £3.5 billion annual hit from women leaving roles or moving employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Zopa launches AI Ask tool for Biscuit account users
Data Analytics

Zopa launches AI Ask tool for Biscuit account users

The feature could make everyday banking easier by letting Biscuit account holders move money, split bills and pay invoices by voice or text prompts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
American Express launches high-yield business savings
Fintech

American Express launches high-yield business savings

Small firms could earn more on idle cash as American Express moves deeper into deposit-taking and payroll services for business customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Airwallex adds AUD $4.6 billion to Australia economy
Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex adds AUD $4.6 billion to Australia economy

Mandala Partners says the payments platform's customers supported 29,000 jobs and lifted small-business productivity as exports surged sixfold.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
HCLTech launches Pulse for mid-market AI transformation
Digital Transformation

HCLTech launches Pulse for mid-market AI transformation

Businesses struggling to turn AI pilots into measurable returns are the target of HCLTech Pulse, aimed at mid-market firms with complex tech needs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
Data Protection

Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI

Alert-led security teams risk falling behind as AI now needs to be built into the SOC's core to stop attacks earlier and preserve sovereignty.

By Simon Chassar • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Tollring & ROGER365.io seal Microsoft Teams alliance
Software-as-a-Service

Tollring & ROGER365.io seal Microsoft Teams alliance

Microsoft Teams users will get contact centre, recording and analytics tools in one workflow, with compliance benefits for regulated firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Confused.com launches Connect offsite commerce media
Marketing Technologies

Confused.com launches Connect offsite commerce media

Advertisers can now target in-market consumers beyond insurance as new audience signals from comparison-shopping activity extend across multiple channels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive

The Welsh digital transformation firm is reshaping its senior team as it expands across public sector and private clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Sapiens launches AI-native insurance platform for insurers
Software-as-a-Service

Sapiens launches AI-native insurance platform for insurers

Insurers could cut costly system overhaul delays as the new software embeds AI in core policy, claims and billing workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
HES FinTech expands UK payments deal with Acquired
Fintech

HES FinTech expands UK payments deal with Acquired

Lenders using HES LoanBox and CollectionAgent will gain more repayment and payout options through a single integration, reducing friction for borrowers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago