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Open Banking could boost Australia by AUD $10 billion annually
Digital Transformation

Open Banking could boost Australia by AUD $10 billion annually

Open Banking in Australia could boost the economy by AUD $10 billion annually as consumer data sharing and digital services usage rapidly grow.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Machine learning boosts credit access & profitability in Australia
Data Analytics

Machine learning boosts credit access & profitability in Australia

Machine Learning boosts credit access and profitability in Australia, with 96% of firms noting better SME loan acceptance and improved bad debt rates.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Spaceship adopts PayTo with Zepto for faster, safer investing
Fintech

Spaceship adopts PayTo with Zepto for faster, safer investing

Spaceship partners with Zepto to introduce PayTo, enabling fast, secure real-time payments for Australian investors within their banking apps.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

Global Stories

Financial Services stories

Safe Software launches 24/7 global support for FME platform users
Data Analytics

Safe Software launches 24/7 global support for FME platform users

Safe Software now offers 24/7 global support for FME platform users, ensuring expert help anytime to minimise downtime and maintain business continuity worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
RYT event to spotlight blockchain's role in national systems
Fintech

RYT event to spotlight blockchain's role in national systems

RYT will host a TOKEN2049 event in Singapore, highlighting blockchain's shift from pilot projects to core national systems like digital ID and payments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Teradata launches AgentBuilder to boost secure AI deployment
Data Science

Teradata launches AgentBuilder to boost secure AI deployment

Teradata unveils AgentBuilder, a tool suite to aid secure and governed AI agent deployment, enhancing enterprise data handling and operational reliability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
FICO unveils tailored AI models to boost trust in financial sector
Fintech

FICO unveils tailored AI models to boost trust in financial sector

FICO has launched tailored AI models to enhance accuracy, transparency and trust in financial services, boosting fraud detection and compliance by over 35%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Understanding the US manufacturing slowdown
Cartech

Understanding the US manufacturing slowdown

The US manufacturing slowdown reflects structural shifts and post-boom normalisation, with rising AI investment reshaping the sector amid tariff pressures.

By Rohit Garewal • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Bow River & Data Squared team up for auditable AI analytics
Data Analytics

Bow River & Data Squared team up for auditable AI analytics

Bow River Solutions and Data Squared have partnered to deliver auditable AI analytics for regulated industries, enhancing transparency and trust in North America.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment
Fintech

Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment

Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Krungsri enhances data strategy with Informatica for digital growth
Hybrid Cloud

Krungsri enhances data strategy with Informatica for digital growth

Krungsri has partnered with Informatica to boost data governance and management, supporting its digital growth and serving over 19 million customers across ASEAN.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

ANNA Money named among UK's top fintech firms by CNBC report
Fintech

ANNA Money named among UK's top fintech firms by CNBC report

Cardiff-based ANNA Money has been named among the UK's top 150 fintech firms in CNBC's inaugural UK Fintech Companies Special Report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs
Fintech

The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs

The Marketing Centre has expanded its UK network by appointing three senior fractional CMOs to boost growth and align marketing with sales.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Regulated firms warned to leverage tech or risk falling behind
Unified Communications

Regulated firms warned to leverage tech or risk falling behind

UK regulated firms urged to embrace technology for compliance, or risk falling behind as stricter rules and customer expectations reshape industries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 21st Sep 2025
Internal chaos hinders cybersecurity response more than hackers
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Internal chaos hinders cybersecurity response more than hackers

A Cytactic report reveals internal chaos hinders cyber incident response more than hackers, with 70% of leaders citing misalignment as the biggest challenge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Acuity to acquire Ascent, boosting AI & tech services in Europe
Digital Transformation

Acuity to acquire Ascent, boosting AI & tech services in Europe

Acuity Knowledge Partners will acquire Ascent to enhance its AI and tech services in Europe, expanding into new sectors by September 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
UK banks face GBP £3.3bn tech bill as legacy systems creak
Digital Transformation

UK banks face GBP £3.3bn tech bill as legacy systems creak

UK banks will spend GBP £3.3bn by 2026 maintaining ageing core systems, facing rising costs, outages and regulatory fines amid growing digital demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025