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Bank ABC migrates ila Bank to Temenos core on AWS cloud
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Bank ABC shifts ila Bank onto Temenos core on AWS in Bahrain, kicking off a wider cloud-led core banking transformation programme.
Agencies embrace AI to boost efficiency but fear ‘slop’
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Agencies rush to adopt AI to boost efficiency and margins by 2026, yet many fear churning out low-quality ‘slop’ that could erode trust.
Westcon-Comstor launches Tech Insights for EMEA partners
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Westcon-Comstor unveils free Tech Insights programme to help EMEA partners assess cyber risk and AI data readiness for customers.
Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push
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Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI’s link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.
botim money, TerraPay target UAE-Africa remittances
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botim money links with TerraPay to power real-time UAE-Africa remittances, targeting key mobile wallet corridors and rising USD $96.4 billion flows.
Banks struggle to turn AI spending into real revenue gains
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Banks worldwide pour billions into AI, but Dyna.Ai warns only a small minority are turning pilots into tangible, scalable revenue gains.
Adobe backs UK Tech Towns AI skills drive in Barnsley
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Adobe and ministers launch a Barnsley Tech Towns pilot to boost AI and digital skills, and trial AI across local public services.
Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 200 range for homes & SMEs
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Vertiv launches compact PowerUPS 200 range in EMEA, aiming backup power at homes, gaming setups, retail tills and small office equipment.
WealthArc expands custodian network & builds AI agents
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WealthArc boosts global custodian links and builds AI agents to clean, reconcile and scale portfolio data for cross-border wealth managers.
IHG approves Oracle OPERA Cloud for hotels globally
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IHG adds Oracle’s OPERA Cloud to its approved PMS list, offering franchisees a new cloud option across the Americas and EMEAA estate.
Agnes AI hits 5m users & open-sources SEA-focused LLM
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Agnes AI tops 5m users in six months and open-sources an 8B-parameter SEA-focused language model aimed at cross-cultural productivity use.
Unicommerce launches Shipway Cargo for B2B logistics
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Unicommerce’s Shipway launches Shipway Cargo, a SaaS platform for quick commerce and B2B logistics, targeting heavy and bulky shipments.
Oracle OPERA Cloud gains approval across IHG hotels
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IHG adds Oracle OPERA Cloud to its approved hotel systems list, giving franchisees a new global option for core property operations.
Aeris tops 100 million devices on IoT platform after deal
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Aeris surpasses 100 million devices on its IoT platform after Ericsson asset deal, far outpacing global cellular IoT growth rates.
Amantya drives global push for AI-native 5G networks
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Amantya accelerates global rollout of AI-native 5G platforms as operators seek automation-first networks from core to edge and test labs.
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
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Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
Tech Mahindra, CS TECH Ai in global geospatial AI push
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Tech Mahindra and CS TECH Ai launch global geospatial AI and digital twin push targeting infrastructure and smart city projects worldwide.
Kore.ai secures new funding to scale agentic AI tools
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Kore.ai lands fresh backing led by AllianceBernstein to grow its enterprise agentic AI platform and accelerate global expansion plans.
Revizto names new chiefs & launches global CIO forum
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Revizto names new revenue and product chiefs and launches a global CIO advisory network of 75+ leaders to steer its expansion strategy.
Mantas raises USD $1.77m to insure against cloud downtime
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Mantas raises USD $1.77m seed to launch parametric insurance that pays out automatically when verified cloud outages hit businesses.