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Zepto PayTo Index shows AUD $612m in real-time payments shift
Fintech

Zepto PayTo Index shows AUD $612m in real-time payments shift

Zepto's new PayTo Index reveals AUD $612m in real-time payments with over 1 million transactions, marking a shift from Australia's legacy BECS system.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive
Digital Transformation

VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive

VentureCrowd has appointed Jesse Arundell to its Advisory Board to lead AI-driven innovations in private capital markets, aiming to cut fundraising times significantly.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

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MUFG & Microsoft launch five-year AI partnership for finance
Digital Transformation

MUFG & Microsoft launch five-year AI partnership for finance

MUFG Pension & Market Services partners with Microsoft in a five-year deal to harness AI for enhancing superannuation and investor services internationally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Appian recognised for AI innovation on 2025 AIFinTech100 list
Digital Transformation

Appian recognised for AI innovation on 2025 AIFinTech100 list

Appian has been named on FinTech Global's 2025 AIFinTech100 list for pioneering AI-driven solutions that transform banking, compliance and financial services workflows.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
When emergency strikes, it's time for a native zero-trust network
Robotics

When emergency strikes, it's time for a native zero-trust network

NetFoundry pioneers native zero-trust networks to securely orchestrate autonomous vehicles during emergencies, preventing cyberattacks and ensuring swift response.

By Guy Matthews • 7 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
GoCardless names Ian Boyd to lead Australia & New Zealand growth
Fintech

GoCardless names Ian Boyd to lead Australia & New Zealand growth

GoCardless appoints Ian Boyd as GM for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth amid rising adoption of PayTo and changes to payment infrastructure.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Lancom partners with Thread to drive AI & AWS innovation push
Digital Transformation

Lancom partners with Thread to drive AI & AWS innovation push

Lancom Technology teams with Thread to optimise AWS spending and integrate AI-driven solutions, boosting managed services in the US and beyond.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Talon.One raises $135 million to boost AI loyalty platform
Data Analytics

Talon.One raises $135 million to boost AI loyalty platform

Talon.One has raised $135 million to advance its AI-powered loyalty platform, serving over 270 global brands including H&M and Adidas.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
TeamSystem acquires ClicData to boost AI data tools for SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

TeamSystem acquires ClicData to boost AI data tools for SMEs

TeamSystem has acquired French SaaS firm ClicData to enhance AI-driven data analytics for over 2.5 million SMEs across Europe and North America.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Isle of Man pioneers a new data-as-asset framework
Clean technologies

Isle of Man pioneers a new data-as-asset framework

The Isle of Man and EDM Council launch a global framework treating data as a capital asset to boost value, investment, and innovation in the data economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

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LH Bank launches LISA AI chatbot with Sertis & AWS support
Digital Transformation

LH Bank launches LISA AI chatbot with Sertis & AWS support

LH Bank has launched LISA, an AI chatbot developed with Sertis and AWS, to boost employee efficiency and streamline internal information access.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
BNP Paribas renews UK FinTech incubator with AI focus
Unified Communications

BNP Paribas renews UK FinTech incubator with AI focus

BNP Paribas Personal Finance renews UK FinTech Innovation Lab for third year, focusing on Generative AI to enhance customer communication and engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Why streaming ETL is the key to next-gen machine learning: Feeding the AI beast in real time
Data Analytics

Why streaming ETL is the key to next-gen machine learning: Feeding the AI beast in real time

Streaming ETL enables real-time AI insights, letting companies prevent fraud, boost sales, and improve customer retention instantly, transforming competitiveness.

By Ben Gamble • 6 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Unity Advisory launches in London with USD $300m backing
Digital Transformation

Unity Advisory launches in London with USD $300m backing

Unity Advisory launches in London, backed by USD $300m from Warburg Pincus, to offer AI-driven CFO advisory services for private equity-backed firms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2025
Milford enhances research with Bloomberg RMS Enterprise adoption
EduTech

Milford enhances research with Bloomberg RMS Enterprise adoption

Milford, managing NZD $27bn, adopts Bloomberg's RMS Enterprise to streamline research workflows and enhance automated insights across its investment teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
OneFamily partners with ANS to drive Microsoft cloud overhaul
Digital Transformation

OneFamily partners with ANS to drive Microsoft cloud overhaul

OneFamily is partnering with ANS to modernise its IT by migrating to Microsoft Azure, aiming to cut costs and support 1.5 million UK customers with scalable cloud tech.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Forum establishes rising AI security risks in Canadian finance
Fintech

Forum establishes rising AI security risks in Canadian finance

The results of the first of four Canadian government-run workshops were released in a report.

By Jake MacAndrew • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025