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Hyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review
Document Management

Hyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review

Hyland wins Gartner 2026 leader nod as AI and governance drive a shift in document management platforms for regulated industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms
Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms

Tech Mahindra buys Avant to expand payments and wealth technology, targeting North American banks modernising systems and tightening compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce
Firewalls

Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce

Experian unveils Agent Trust framework to verify AI agents and consumers in digital purchases, as Visa, Cloudflare and Skyfire join rollout.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
DigiCert launches AI Trust architecture for agents
Identity and Access Management

DigiCert launches AI Trust architecture for agents

DigiCert expands DigiCert ONE with AI Trust tools for agents, models and content, as businesses seek cryptographic verification for AI systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Fintech

Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting

Sage Intacct's Jon Fasoli says its AI uses a “glass box” model, exposing data, permissions and audit logs to boost confidence.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Virtana adds AWS Bedrock Guardrails support to AI Factory
Data Protection

Virtana adds AWS Bedrock Guardrails support to AI Factory

Virtana expands AI Factory Observability with AWS Bedrock Guardrails support, giving security teams deeper insight into enterprise LLM behaviour and anomalies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams
Data Analytics

Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams

Sage and PwC unveil 'glass box' AI tools for finance teams as research shows 71% would reject systems that cannot explain outputs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Version 1 agrees to acquire CreateFuture in AI push
Gaming

Version 1 agrees to acquire CreateFuture in AI push

Version 1 to expand in regulated tech markets with CreateFuture acquisition, creating a 4,250-strong group and topping EUR €500 million revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Bitcoin rebounds as institutional demand & tokenisation grow
Encryption

Bitcoin rebounds as institutional demand & tokenisation grow

Institutional demand for crypto assets revived in April as Bitcoin climbed above USD $78,000 and tokenised treasury products gained traction, Talos said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Data Protection

Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption

Most firms lack AI agent governance despite rapid adoption, Okta says, as EMEA businesses face rising pressure to tighten identity controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform
Firewalls

UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform

UK cyber breach survey bolsters campaigners' call for Computer Misuse Act reform as 43% of businesses report attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week
HousingAI launches AI knowledge platform for social housing
Data Protection

HousingAI launches AI knowledge platform for social housing

HousingAI launches AI platform for social housing teams, offering sourced guidance on compliance, inspections and policy decisions amid tighter scrutiny.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
KPMG survey says managed services vital for AI rollout
Digital Transformation

KPMG survey says managed services vital for AI rollout

KPMG survey finds managed services are becoming central to AI rollout as executives seek help with skills gaps, cyber risk and governance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
BT urges analogue landline users to switch to digital
Customer Experience

BT urges analogue landline users to switch to digital

BT, with broadcaster Clare Balding, launches a campaign urging analogue landline users to switch before the UK's January 2027 digital switchover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus
Malware

Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus

Nebula Global Services has secured Cyber Essentials Plus after independent testing, giving customers and partners added assurance over its cyber controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 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
Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement
Data Analytics

Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement

Indian Chief Financial Officers are set to lift AI spending as finance and procurement teams switch to integrated platforms for faster, tighter control.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week