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SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl
Digital Transformation

SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl

Australian SMEs risk a hidden productivity tax as fragmented IT oversight and tool sprawl quietly erode day-to-day business performance.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

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FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security
Fintech

FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
PayNet, NETS to build Nexus cross-border payments hub
Hyperscale

PayNet, NETS to build Nexus cross-border payments hub

Malaysia's PayNet and Singapore's NETS win mandate to build and run the Nexus cross-border instant payments hub, targeting go-live in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks
Software-as-a-Service

Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks

Airwallex launches an AI assistant in its web app, promising to simplify onboarding and day-to-day finance tasks for multi-currency businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
SolarWinds revamps global partner programme with tiers
Data Analytics

SolarWinds revamps global partner programme with tiers

SolarWinds refreshes global partner programme with tiered incentives, richer marketing support, and new training and specialisation tracks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Melissa boosts global phone data with real time checks
Unified Communications

Melissa boosts global phone data with real time checks

Melissa's global phone verification delivers real-time accuracy, fraud protection and compliance, turning unreliable phone data into growth.

By Bobby Joseph • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Smart Communications debuts AI tools for compliance-led CX
Document Management

Smart Communications debuts AI tools for compliance-led CX

Smart Communications launches AI-powered tools to help regulated firms modernise customer communications, data capture and archiving at scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
LearnUpon buys AI course creator Courseau, launches new tools
EduTech

LearnUpon buys AI course creator Courseau, launches new tools

LearnUpon buys AI-native course builder Courseau and unveils new tools, leadership hires and offices ahead of full 2026 integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Adeptia unveils tool to speed retirement enrolment data
Digital Transformation

Adeptia unveils tool to speed retirement enrolment data

Adeptia launches Automate for Retirement Benefits Enrolment to automate fragmented data intake and speed record-keeping enrolment flows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Shuttlerock unifies finance & HR globally with Workday
Data Analytics

Shuttlerock unifies finance & HR globally with Workday

Shuttlerock adopts Workday to unify global finance and HR, tightening controls and boosting real-time insight as its international footprint grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Veeam appoints new leaders to drive data resilience push
Storage

Veeam appoints new leaders to drive data resilience push

Veeam reshapes its top team with three senior hires to sharpen its global data resilience, security and AI-driven growth strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
RAIDS AI launches real-time rogue AI behaviour monitor
Hyperscale

RAIDS AI launches real-time rogue AI behaviour monitor

RAIDS AI rolls out a real-time platform to spot and flag rogue AI behaviour, targeting failures, bias and regulatory exposure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Ping Identity unveils Universal Services for trust
Data Protection

Ping Identity unveils Universal Services for trust

Ping Identity has launched Universal Services, a continuous trust layer to combat AI-driven fraud and secure risky interactions beyond login.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Cynomi extends NIS 2 & AI governance tools for MSPs
Data Protection

Cynomi extends NIS 2 & AI governance tools for MSPs

Cynomi expands its governance platform for MSPs with new NIS 2 tools for Croatia and Belgium and broader AI oversight across Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Point74 launches Pro PLM platform for UK food makers
Digital Transformation

Point74 launches Pro PLM platform for UK food makers

Point74 unveils Pro PLM platform to help UK food manufacturers ditch spreadsheets, centralise recipes and tighten control of margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Mangopay backs Club Employés in Europe benefits push
Crypto

Mangopay backs Club Employés in Europe benefits push

Mangopay partners with Club Employés to power multi-party employee benefits payments as the French platform accelerates its European expansion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Singapore, Shenzhen trial cross-border data platform
Data Protection

Singapore, Shenzhen trial cross-border data platform

Singapore and Shenzhen launch a blockchain-based data validation trial, starting with cross-border checks on business owners' credit reports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026