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Australia insurers urged to modernise core technology
Digital Transformation

Australia insurers urged to modernise core technology

Australian insurers risk falling behind on AI and growth unless they replace legacy core systems with cloud-native platforms before FY2027.

By Shaji Sethu • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Real time data stories

Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data

Denodo's Dominic Sartorio warns businesses accelerating artificial intelligence deployments that cloud migrations alone do not make data ready for real-time AI.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last week
Thunes & WireBarley launch real-time Korea payments
Fintech

Thunes & WireBarley launch real-time Korea payments

Thunes and WireBarley deepen Asian remittance reach with real-time payments into South Korea, linking 1.1 million users across 520 corridors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
TP-Link launches PTZ5425 camera for business sites
Network Infrastructure

TP-Link launches PTZ5425 camera for business sites

TP-Link's VIGI PTZ5425 camera targets business sites with 25x zoom, auto-tracking and flashing lights for faster outdoor security response.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Bedrock deploys bidder on Index Cloud in programmatic first
Marketing Technologies

Bedrock deploys bidder on Index Cloud in programmatic first

Bedrock tests bidder on Index Cloud in a programmatic first, as the platform moves closer to impressions to boost scale and AI-led bidding.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
NCS unveils AI partnerships for public safety in APAC
Robotics

NCS unveils AI partnerships for public safety in APAC

NCS signs AI deals with Mistral, VAST Data, Lian Xin and robotics firms to boost public safety operations across Singapore and Asia Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Ant International launches mobile AI payment protocol
Wearables

Ant International launches mobile AI payment protocol

Ant International unveils open-source mobile AI payment protocol for wallets and wearables, aiming to secure agentic commerce across devices.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Why frontline mobility is becoming an operational intelligence layer
Digital Transformation

Why frontline mobility is becoming an operational intelligence layer

Frontline mobile devices are emerging as a data-rich operational layer in retail, transport, logistics and healthcare, helping firms cut downtime.

By Michael Dyson • 4 min read • Last week
FPT, Intel partner on AI-driven factory optimisation
Data Analytics

FPT, Intel partner on AI-driven factory optimisation

FPT and Intel partner on an AI-driven factory system aimed at boosting throughput, cutting bottlenecks and enabling smarter production decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
ACI & Kinexys add payee checks to bank payment flows
Fintech

ACI & Kinexys add payee checks to bank payment flows

ACI and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan embed account and payee verification into bank payment flows as instant-transfer fraud pressures mount.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Real time data stories

Aerospike unveils AI-native developer tools for database
Robotic Process Automation

Aerospike unveils AI-native developer tools for database

Aerospike adds Voyager, an embedded MCP server and refreshed Java and Python SDKs to help developers and AI agents build faster.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
OnePay to launch Tempo validator for stablecoin payments
Crypto

OnePay to launch Tempo validator for stablecoin payments

OnePay partners with Tempo to test stablecoin payouts and instant account funding, and plans to join the network's validator set.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand equipment often unused, Teletrac finds
Data Analytics

New Zealand equipment often unused, Teletrac finds

New Zealand fleet operators leave equipment idle half the time as Teletrac Navman warns manual logs and patchy data curb utilisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Liverpool FC expands SAS partnership for fan marketing
Data Protection

Liverpool FC expands SAS partnership for fan marketing

Liverpool deepens SAS partnership to use AI and analytics for personalised supporter marketing across web, mobile and social channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Ant International courts merchants on AI-led Asia growth
Crypto

Ant International courts merchants on AI-led Asia growth

Ant International wins over global merchants with AI-led payments tools as Asia's fragmented wallets and schemes lure overseas retailers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Alkami launches digital sales platform for US banks
Data Analytics

Alkami launches digital sales platform for US banks

Alkami ties account opening, digital banking and marketing into one platform as regional banks and credit unions seek simpler vendor stacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand
Fintech

Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand

Thunes widens Asia-Pacific reach with real-time New Zealand bank transfers, giving businesses and consumers faster local-currency settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month