Risk Management stories
Banks using Oracle’s compliance software will get AI-led case handling, as the deal aims to cut manual work in money-laundering probes.
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Many enterprises are still failing to turn AI pilots into wider gains, prompting Valliance to hire three former Palantir specialists and track stalled deployments.
Banks and insurers could cut implementation times from months to weeks as FintechOS 8 adds governed AI and new product operations tools.
The partnership signals a split in finance software as firms weigh tighter control inside one platform against AI agents that span several systems.
AI could unlock legal work that clients had deferred, as firms shift from efficiency savings to more senior advice and broader use.
AI tools are making more firms reassess SaaS, but Thoughtworks says legacy systems and enterprise risk will keep custom builds selective.
Uncertainty over Middle East routes is pushing more New Zealanders to travel agents, with 82% now avoiding the region, TAANZ says.
Most firms are not ready for AI-driven API attacks, with Salt saying 92% have yet to reach advanced security maturity.
Boardroom focus shifted to war risk in Q1, with Iran mentions jumping as chief executives kept AI at the top of the agenda.
The ranking spotlights growing buyer demand for proven AI savings as enterprises shift from pilots to production across core operations.
The shift could lift AI-related income and margins as Sidetrade seeks to turn its vast transaction data into subscription products by 2030.
Only 30% of New Zealand organisations have a cyber recovery plan, leaving customers and operations exposed if attacks cause prolonged outages.
Scam losses may top USD $1 trillion a year, forcing banks to use real-time intelligence and customer data to curb authorised push payments.
Criminals could move proceeds abroad undetected unless foreign-owned lenders lift weak reporting and controls, AUSTRAC has warned.
Enterprises facing rising AI costs may see greater demand for partners that can prove delivery experience on AWS as projects move into production.
Australia could miss AI investment unless it tackles power, cooling and land for data centres, Logicalis says.
Demand for quantum-safe encryption is accelerating as regulators and large enterprises race to replace vulnerable standards before quantum threats emerge.
MSPs could cut reliance on scarce security experts as Cynomi embeds AI to draft reports, policies and remediation plans.
Eligible US digital asset firms will now get Treasury cyber threat warnings at no cost, after losses from hacks topped hundreds of millions of dollars.