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AI guardrails: Building trust in fintech's next frontier
Data Protection

AI guardrails: Building trust in fintech's next frontier

Fintech firms rush to adopt AI, with 65% using it despite cybersecurity lapses, highlighting the urgent need for robust guardrails to build trust and ensure safety.

By Ashwin Vishwanathan • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Confluent unveils Tableflow for real-time analytics with Delta Lake
Hybrid Cloud

Confluent unveils Tableflow for real-time analytics with Delta Lake

Confluent's Tableflow now integrates with Delta Lake and Databricks Unity Catalog, enabling real-time analytics and AI with governed data across multicloud environments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Straker signs NZD $28 million IBM deal to expand AI translation
Unified Communications

Straker signs NZD $28 million IBM deal to expand AI translation

Straker secures a NZD $28 million deal with IBM to expand AI translation services and co-develop specialised language models over three years.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Confluent launches Private Cloud for secure on-premises data
Private Cloud

Confluent launches Private Cloud for secure on-premises data

Confluent has launched Private Cloud, enabling organisations to securely deploy and manage real-time data streaming on private infrastructure with cloud-like agility.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure AI use
Firewalls

Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure AI use

Check Point and NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect, a security solution for AI infrastructure, securing enterprise AI without compromising performance.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Anne Tosky appointed Global Chief People Officer at ELMO
Marketing Technologies

Anne Tosky appointed Global Chief People Officer at ELMO

ELMO Software appoints Anne Tosky as Global Chief People Officer to lead people strategy amid expansion in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Azul & ActiveViam launch solution to halve cloud analytics costs
Data Analytics

Azul & ActiveViam launch solution to halve cloud analytics costs

Azul and ActiveViam have launched a solution that cuts cloud analytics costs by up to 50%, enhancing performance for financial firms handling large-scale data.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Canon Business Services ANZ boosts sales team with six new hires
Partner Programmes

Canon Business Services ANZ boosts sales team with six new hires

Canon Business Services ANZ expands its sales team with six hires to boost support and growth across Australia and New Zealand's technology sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate
EduTech

DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate

DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Australia & New Zealand lag in rapid ransomware recovery rates
Ransomware

Australia & New Zealand lag in rapid ransomware recovery rates

Despite high confidence in ransomware readiness, 55% of ANZ firms struggle with slow recovery, lagging behind UK and US in rapid ransomware response.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
IBM unveils Digital Asset Haven for secure blockchain solutions
Software-as-a-Service

IBM unveils Digital Asset Haven for secure blockchain solutions

IBM launches Digital Asset Haven, a secure blockchain platform for institutions, combining advanced custody features across 40+ blockchains from late 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Ace launches post-digital consultancy for financial services
Robotics

Ace launches post-digital consultancy for financial services

Ace launches as the first post-digital consultancy for financial services, advising on quantum computing and advanced AI beyond digital transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Canadians trust AI search tools less than lawmakers, survey finds
Artificial Intelligence

Canadians trust AI search tools less than lawmakers, survey finds

A dNOVO survey reveals Canadians trust AI search tools least of all sectors, with a score of 1.91, even below lawmakers at 2.08.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Fraud protection now a top priority for UK bank customers
Surveillance

Fraud protection now a top priority for UK bank customers

A FICO survey reveals 70% of UK consumers rank fraud protection as a top priority when choosing banks, reflecting rising security concerns.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
AI risk outpaces oversight as BSI warns of governance gaps for firms
Risk & Compliance

AI risk outpaces oversight as BSI warns of governance gaps for firms

BSI warns many UK and global firms lack robust AI governance despite rising investment, risking operational failures and reputational damage amid growing AI use.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
UK firms confident on ransomware but face rising AI-driven risks
Ransomware

UK firms confident on ransomware but face rising AI-driven risks

UK firms feel confident recovering from ransomware but face growing AI-driven risks and supply-chain vulnerabilities, reveals OpenText Cybersecurity survey.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Cybersecurity becomes core for healthcare & finance in India
Data Protection

Cybersecurity becomes core for healthcare & finance in India

India's healthcare and finance sectors are prioritising cybersecurity, combining advanced tech and cultural change to safeguard patient data and digital transactions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025