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ICBA names six firms to ThinkTECH accelerator cohort
Data Analytics

ICBA names six firms to ThinkTECH accelerator cohort

ICBA picks six firms for ThinkTECH accelerator as community banks seek AI, fraud controls and better payments tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Ledger adds perpetual trading to wallet for selected users
Malware

Ledger adds perpetual trading to wallet for selected users

Ledger opens perpetuals trading to some Wallet users, pairing self-custody with clear-signed hardware security and HyperLiquid access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams
Digital Transformation

Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams

Splashtop and Rippling bring remote desktop control into device management, giving IT teams one-click support for Mac and Windows devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office

Salesforce says its new AI software can halve back-office cycle times and automate finance, compliance and supply chain workflows across business systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
Rippling launches SOC 2 compliance tool for IT teams
Data Protection

Rippling launches SOC 2 compliance tool for IT teams

Rippling rolls out automated SOC 2 compliance tool that uses existing HR and IT data to cut audit prep and ongoing evidence gathering.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout

Sage acquires Doyen AI and adds new Intacct, HCM and developer tools as it pushes AI deeper into finance software workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands
Software-as-a-Service

team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands

team.blue widens AI push with new tools for booking, compliance, website creation and data analysis across four brands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support
Digital Transformation

Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support

Amplitude adds an AI assistant inside apps to guide users through tasks, cut support tickets and tie help requests to product behaviour.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Grafana Labs launches Grafana 13 with observability updates
Virtualisation

Grafana Labs launches Grafana 13 with observability updates

Grafana Labs rolls out Grafana 13 and a Loki overhaul as it pushes open observability, Kubernetes support and simpler dashboarding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline

Backbase unveils AI-native Banking OS to tackle fragmented bank operations and shared customer records, targeting practical AI gains across frontline work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention
Surveillance

The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention

Banks warned to pair eIDV with address checks as data quality becomes central to spotting synthetic identities and strengthening KYC and KYB controls.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last month
Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages
Data Protection

Passpack adds Amsterdam data residency & six languages

Passpack deepens its European push with Amsterdam-based EU storage for customer credentials and a six-language rollout due by May 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Cork Cyber adds automated mapping to Vantage platform
Digital Transformation

Cork Cyber adds automated mapping to Vantage platform

Cork Cyber boosts Cork Vantage for MSPs with automated mapping, cutting manual work and improving asset accuracy across client, device and inbox records.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Sage acquires Doyen AI to speed finance software migration
Digital Transformation

Sage acquires Doyen AI to speed finance software migration

Sage buys Doyen AI to cut finance software migration from weeks to days, as the group pushes deeper into AI-led onboarding tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Revolut partners Akahu on open banking credit cards
Fintech

Revolut partners Akahu on open banking credit cards

Revolut and Akahu to use New Zealand's open banking rails for real-time credit card checks, speeding approvals and cutting paperwork.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
HBHR launches HRGenie Auto amid payroll error fears
Software-as-a-Service

HBHR launches HRGenie Auto amid payroll error fears

HBHR launches AI-driven HRGenie Auto to cut payroll mistakes as survey finds UK workers may quit over repeated pay errors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises
Digital Transformation

SEON eyes doubling Indonesia revenue as fraud risk rises

SEON targets stronger Indonesia growth as banks and payments groups step up fraud controls amid rapid digital finance expansion and tougher oversight.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month