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Stanwell's AI platform powers shift to renewable energy
Data Analytics

Stanwell's AI platform powers shift to renewable energy

Stanwell deploys AI modelling platform on Microsoft Azure to supercharge trading, forecasting and battery assets as it shifts from coal.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Monoova unveils FX Hub for streamlined global payments
Fintech

Monoova unveils FX Hub for streamlined global payments

Monoova launches FX Hub to unite local collections, FX conversion and global settlement in one automated flow, cutting delays and complexity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
AI lag puts Australian firms at risk of losing ground
Data Analytics

AI lag puts Australian firms at risk of losing ground

Australian firms' slow, piecemeal AI adoption risks wasted investment and lost ground to faster-moving global rivals, TP leaders warn.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Fintech forecast to add AUD $37 billion to Australia's GDP
Digital Transformation

Fintech forecast to add AUD $37 billion to Australia's GDP

Australia's fintech sector could add AUD $37 billion to GDP and hit AUD $71 billion in revenue by 2035, if capital and policy align.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Productivity stories

nCino adds automated document income checks to mortgages
Digital Transformation

nCino adds automated document income checks to mortgages

nCino adds Argyle-powered tool to automate document income checks in its mortgage platform, targeting lenders when data feeds fall short.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader
Digital Transformation

Finastra forms central AI hub & hires senior leader

Finastra launches a central AI hub and names Chris McClellen as group head, boosting hiring in Atlanta and India to scale its initiatives.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
CFOs shift focus from manual month-end to live insight
Data Analytics

CFOs shift focus from manual month-end to live insight

Mid-market CFOs ditch manual month-end marathons, turning to live, standardised reporting to drive faster, insight-led decisions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise
Data Protection

Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise

CISOs now face a dual AI mandate: securing fast‑growing AI systems while deploying AI to transform and harden enterprise defences.

By Madhu K • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
Data Protection

From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data

In eCommerce, clean verified customer address data is now essential to cut costs, stop fraud and keep shoppers loyal worldwide.

By Greg Brown • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Dell debuts Premium 14 & 16 laptops with Intel AI chips
Power / Energy

Dell debuts Premium 14 & 16 laptops with Intel AI chips

Dell debuts 14in and 16in Premium laptops with OLED screens, Intel Core Ultra chips and RTX graphics, targeting power users and creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
PureFacts, Innover unite to bring AI to revenue ops
Data Analytics

PureFacts, Innover unite to bring AI to revenue ops

PureFacts and Innover Digital partner to embed AI and automation into revenue operations for asset and wealth managers in key global markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction
Firewalls

From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction

TLS certificate lifespans are halving to 200 days from today, forcing organisations to automate renewals or risk costly outages.

By Daniel Sutherland • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Ramp buys Billhop to grow AI finance reach in Europe
Fintech

Ramp buys Billhop to grow AI finance reach in Europe

US fintech Ramp is buying Stockholm-based Billhop to plug its AI finance platform into Billhop's European payments rails and licences.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
Digital Transformation

AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof

As AI hype grows louder, disciplined organisations are shifting from flashy demos to proven, trustworthy tools that deliver real results.

By Slavena Hristova • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS

Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA, an open software-defined DCS aimed at flexible, hardware-agnostic industrial control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores
Customer Experience

Co-op extends VoCoVo headset rollout to 2,300 stores

Co-op signs five-year VoCoVo deal to roll out upgraded S5 Pro headsets to 2,300 UK stores, boosting safety and service on the shop floor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Thrive Global AI posts USD $2.5m sales, unveils tool
Data Analytics

Thrive Global AI posts USD $2.5m sales, unveils tool

Thrive Global AI reports USD $2.5m in early sales, secures USD $4.5m in bookings and launches a real-time analytics module for brands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026