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ASX, TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production for clearing
Fintech

ASX, TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production for clearing

Australia’s market infrastructure overhaul takes a step forward as the new clearing platform goes live, with Release 2 now on the horizon.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Benchmarking stories

Amplified launches AttentionAI to predict ad attention
Marketing

Amplified launches AttentionAI to predict ad attention

Advertisers could cut wasted spend as the new tool predicts attention before budgets are committed, using data from 2 million people.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Xero launches industry benchmarks for Asia businesses
Data Analytics

Xero launches industry benchmarks for Asia businesses

Asia-based Xero users can now compare revenue growth, margins and cash metrics with local peers to spot problems earlier.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
Vultr opens Milan cloud region to target AI demand
Data Analytics

Vultr opens Milan cloud region to target AI demand

Italian enterprises and developers will gain lower-latency access to AI and cloud tools as Vultr adds its 33rd global region in Milan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Harvey launches Command Centre for legal AI oversight
Digital Transformation

Harvey launches Command Centre for legal AI oversight

Legal teams will be able to benchmark AI uptake and governance as Harvey opens early access to a tool built to replace spreadsheets and manual reporting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Qualtrics completes USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal
Customer Experience

Qualtrics completes USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal

The expanded business will give hospitals faster patient feedback tools as pressure grows to improve care, communication and outcomes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Glean says remote MCP server beats rivals in tests
Data Analytics

Glean says remote MCP server beats rivals in tests

Better search design could cut AI costs and improve accuracy at work, as Glean says its remote MCP server outperformed rival tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
JetLearn launches AI literacy test in US & UK schools
Generative AI

JetLearn launches AI literacy test in US & UK schools

Schools in the US and UK now have a new way to measure pupils' AI readiness as JetLearn pushes to shape an emerging education standard.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft unveils MDASH to find Windows security flaws
Network Security

Microsoft unveils MDASH to find Windows security flaws

The scanner found four critical remote code execution bugs among 16 Windows flaws, including issues in the kernel TCP/IP stack and IKEv2 service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
ITC Infotech partners LayerLens on AI testing tools
Data Protection

ITC Infotech partners LayerLens on AI testing tools

Enterprises adopting AI will get new tools to assess model behaviour as ITC Infotech adds LayerLens' Stratix platform to its testing suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
SAP buys Prior Labs to boost enterprise AI research
Data Analytics

SAP buys Prior Labs to boost enterprise AI research

The deal gives SAP a dedicated European AI lab aimed at better predictions from business data, from payment delays to supplier risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Causal Dynamics Lab launches Cielara Code for AI coding
DevOps

Causal Dynamics Lab launches Cielara Code for AI coding

It aims to cut wasted search time for coding agents after tests found most of their work was reading files rather than editing code.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Temenos named Forrester leader in digital banking tech
Software-as-a-Service

Temenos named Forrester leader in digital banking tech

Banks seeking faster onboarding and broader channel support may benefit as Forrester ranks Temenos among the top digital banking vendors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer
Data Analytics

EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer

Enterprises could cut AI running costs and emissions sharply as EDB says its database stack reduces token use and compute demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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TACEO launches confidential payments for x402 on Base Sepolia
Fintech

TACEO launches confidential payments for x402 on Base Sepolia

Businesses using x402 could keep payment amounts and balances private, as TACEO's new Merces-based system targets confidential transactions on Base.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Alkami report shows digital banking gaps at US banks
Data Analytics

Alkami report shows digital banking gaps at US banks

High abandonment rates and thin business tools are blunting banks’ digital gains even as customer adoption of online services rises.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Luma opens Uni-1.1 API to image developers in Europe
Marketing Technologies

Luma opens Uni-1.1 API to image developers in Europe

European developers can now access a single-model image API that Luma says should cut latency and improve consistency across visual workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month