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First-party data is the new oil: Why Australian businesses can't afford to wait
Customer Relationship Management

First-party data is the new oil: Why Australian businesses can't afford to wait

Australian businesses face a shrinking third-party data landscape in 2026, with privacy reforms and browser changes making first-party data vital.

By Lovan • 7 min read • 4 days ago

Global Stories

Regulatory technology stories

Harvey launches 500 legal AI agents & builder tool
Robotic Process Automation

Harvey launches 500 legal AI agents & builder tool

Harvey expands legal AI push with more than 500 agents and early access to a builder that lets firms customise workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Codat launches advisory intelligence platform for banks
Data Analytics

Codat launches advisory intelligence platform for banks

Codat rolls out advisory intelligence software for commercial banks, with BMO first to use its AI-driven insights for client conversations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
RecordPoint named in Forrester AI governance landscape
Data Protection

RecordPoint named in Forrester AI governance landscape

Forrester names Sydney-based RecordPoint in its Responsible AI Solutions Landscape as regulated customers demand tighter data governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Qualys & Converge launch cyber insurance pricing tool
Ransomware

Qualys & Converge launch cyber insurance pricing tool

Qualys and Converge tie cyber insurance premiums to live security data, aiming to reward stronger controls with lower costs for customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
IFT launches Fortitude compliance checks for regulated firms
Unified Communications

IFT launches Fortitude compliance checks for regulated firms

IFT launches Fortitude compliance checks for financial services, healthcare and government firms facing tougher data security and privacy demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time
Fintech

Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time

Real-time data quality helps financial institutions spot risky business clients, flag sanctions links and cut fraud without slowing checks.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Sage unveils glass box AI push across finance & HR
Digital Transformation

Sage unveils glass box AI push across finance & HR

Sage deepens AI drive with PwC and AWS tie-ups, launching new finance, HR and migration tools built around auditable 'glass box' systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks
Data Protection

apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks

apexanalytix brings supplier risk checks to AI tools with Qubiton, opening access to 280 million company records via APIs, chatbots and MCP.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
PocketSmith launches Open Banking hub for Australians
Software-as-a-Service

PocketSmith launches Open Banking hub for Australians

PocketSmith opens Australian guide to open banking as Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer Jason Leong seeks to ease privacy concerns over data sharing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Legora raises USD $50 million more in Series D extension
Digital Transformation

Legora raises USD $50 million more in Series D extension

Legora adds USD $50 million from Atlassian and NVentures as Series D backing swells to USD $600 million and valuation reaches USD $5.6 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
FYUL partners TrusTrace on supply chain compliance
Manufacturing

FYUL partners TrusTrace on supply chain compliance

FYUL teams up with TrusTrace to centralise supplier records and speed compliance with EU deforestation and digital product passport rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Regulatory technology stories

Payments NZ urges resilience in payments modernisation
Digital Transformation

Payments NZ urges resilience in payments modernisation

Payments NZ chief executive Steve Wiggins says resilience must be built into New Zealand's payments overhaul from the outset, as AI and cyber risks mount.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Innovation City launches on-chain business identities
Smart Cities

Innovation City launches on-chain business identities

Innovation City in Ras Al Khaimah gives companies blockchain-based identities, replacing PDF licences with on-chain records for faster verification.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore
Biometrics

KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore

AI agents are testing payment systems built for humans, prompting merchants, Visa and Google to rethink identity, authority and liability.

By Alpesh Patel • 5 min read • 5 days ago
WealthAi launches AI compliance tool for wealth managers
Unified Communications

WealthAi launches AI compliance tool for wealth managers

Wealth managers get real-time AI compliance checks as WealthAi targets spreadsheet-based monitoring and boosts surveillance for regulators and clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
OceanBase opens Kuala Lumpur support centre for Asia
Hyperscale

OceanBase opens Kuala Lumpur support centre for Asia

OceanBase deepens Southeast Asia push with Kuala Lumpur support centre to serve fintech and banks needing 24/7 local database support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago