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Sonata Software names Hariprasad Rebala Chief AI Officer
Data Analytics

Sonata Software names Hariprasad Rebala Chief AI Officer

The hire underscores rising pressure on IT services firms to turn AI pilots into measurable client gains as Sonata deepens its push into enterprise use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Hitachi Vantara posts 12% revenue growth on AI demand
Data Protection

Hitachi Vantara posts 12% revenue growth on AI demand

Rising AI infrastructure spending lifted storage sales 45% at the Hitachi unit, helping offset complexity worries for corporate IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Defacto goes live on Mambu Payments with SEPA links
Fintech

Defacto goes live on Mambu Payments with SEPA links

It lets the lender automate disbursements and repayments while avoiding costly direct bank integrations for its SEPA-based receivables finance product.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
DesignVerse expands enterprise AI platform into the US
Data Protection

DesignVerse expands enterprise AI platform into the US

US enterprises could cut software delivery time by months as DesignVerse brings its AI tools to regulated industries beyond Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Gallagher's Corey Russell wins Security Innovator award
Digital Transformation

Gallagher's Corey Russell wins Security Innovator award

The award spotlights a migration tool that could cut time, cost and errors for customers replacing ageing access control systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Enterprise AI deployments slowed by security reviews
Data Protection

Enterprise AI deployments slowed by security reviews

Security checks are delaying most AI projects for weeks or months, with many firms deploying watered-down systems to get them live.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Eltropy to showcase AI focus at autumn credit union events
Unified Communications

Eltropy to showcase AI focus at autumn credit union events

Credit unions face rising pressure to modernise service and cut manual work, with AI now moving into lending, collections and contact centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Post-quantum cryptography adoption stalls, DigiCert finds
Data Protection

Post-quantum cryptography adoption stalls, DigiCert finds

Most firms are still unprepared for quantum attacks, with only 7% deploying quantum-safe cryptography across most digital certificates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
American Express adds B2B payments link to Paymode
Fintech

American Express adds B2B payments link to Paymode

Eligible American Express customers can now reach Bottomline's Paymode network, as businesses seek to cut invoice errors and delays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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LoanPro makes Inc. 5000 list for fifth time in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

LoanPro makes Inc. 5000 list for fifth time in 2026

Its lending software has helped customers scale loan volumes without adding staff, underpinning 92 per cent revenue growth over three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Napier AI & Delta Capita join forces on compliance
Digital Transformation

Napier AI & Delta Capita join forces on compliance

The tie-up could cut onboarding delays and duplicate checks for banks by linking customer due diligence with AML monitoring in one workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
RBC & BMO sell Moneris to Francisco Partners for USD $2bn
Fintech

RBC & BMO sell Moneris to Francisco Partners for USD $2bn

The sale hands one of Canada's biggest merchant payment networks to a technology investor, while preserving referral ties with the two banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
3forge launches Enterprise platform for finance AI
DevOps

3forge launches Enterprise platform for finance AI

Banks and funds can now build AI-enabled workflows on one governed system, as 3forge aims to reduce integration work and oversight risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
de Novo wins Cardiff council systems overhaul deal
Data Analytics

de Novo wins Cardiff council systems overhaul deal

The overhaul will replace systems used by 15,000 staff and add STEM events for up to 2,500 children across Cardiff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Huel cuts month-end close by two days after overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

Huel cuts month-end close by two days after overhaul

Finance staff at Huel now close the books two working days faster after automating reconciliations and workflows, with no extra headcount.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Huntingdon expands Boldyn IT support across campus
Firewalls

Huntingdon expands Boldyn IT support across campus

The expanded deal will ease pressure on Huntingdon College's small IT team as it outsources more campus network security and support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
OneVest powers CST Spark's digital education savings
Software-as-a-Service

OneVest powers CST Spark's digital education savings

Families saving for post-secondary education in Canada can now open accounts online in English and French, with less paperwork and faster checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Technology debt is a balance sheet problem
Digital Transformation

Technology debt is a balance sheet problem

Hidden legacy systems are draining budgets through maintenance, manual workarounds and cyber risk, turning deferral into an expensive future liability.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month