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ADC warns EU AI Act delay could raise compliance costs
Data governance

ADC warns EU AI Act delay could raise compliance costs

Delaying the European Union's high-risk AI rules may force firms to redesign systems later, adding cost and leaving users exposed meanwhile.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft
Ransomware

MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft

The funding will help the London-based cybersecurity start-up expand in the UK and US as phishing-driven credential theft keeps rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement
Crypto

TerraPay & PalWallet partner on stablecoin settlement

Businesses could gain faster cross-border settlement and wider payout reach as TerraPay links its payment network with PalWallet's stablecoin rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
ADIA takes minority stake in Sapiens as AI push grows
Digital Transformation

ADIA takes minority stake in Sapiens as AI push grows

Its London move puts Sapiens closer to insurers and talent as ADIA becomes a significant minority shareholder in the software group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Zoom adds AI connector for sales conversation data
Software-as-a-Service

Zoom adds AI connector for sales conversation data

Revenue teams can now pull call transcripts, coaching notes and pipeline data into AI tools, reducing manual prep for forecasts and account reviews.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI finance chief says AI is reshaping finance jobs
Digital Transformation

OpenAI finance chief says AI is reshaping finance jobs

AI is freeing OpenAI's finance staff from routine work, shifting effort towards analysis, controls and judgement across tax and investor relations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • This month
Diligent launches cyber risk tool for board oversight
Digital Transformation

Diligent launches cyber risk tool for board oversight

Boards will get clearer visibility of cyber threats as the new software ties vulnerability data to strategic priorities and business impact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

WealthAi lands Patronus Partners as full deployment client
Customer Relationship Management

WealthAi lands Patronus Partners as full deployment client

The full rollout could reduce administration and compliance burdens for Patronus Partners as wealth managers look to join up legacy systems with AI.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Finance teams still rely on manual accounts payable
Software-as-a-Service

Finance teams still rely on manual accounts payable

Delayed approvals and error-prone payments are still hobbling UK finance teams, with only 15% saying accounts payable is fully automated.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
UK firms lag on AI cyber defences, Wavestone warns
Ransomware

UK firms lag on AI cyber defences, Wavestone warns

Despite rising cyber maturity, most large organisations still lack basic protections against AI-specific attacks such as prompt injection, Wavestone says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Europeans back payment sovereignty amid US network fears
Data Protection

Europeans back payment sovereignty amid US network fears

Growing fears over disruption are pushing consumers and providers to favour European control of payments as reliance on US networks deepens.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
British Business Bank backs OQC in GBP £260m round
Data centers

British Business Bank backs OQC in GBP £260m round

Quantum computing scale-up OQC will use fresh capital to expand overseas and develop systems as demand for commercial access grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Affirm & Stripe expand UK pay-over-time partnership
Fintech

Affirm & Stripe expand UK pay-over-time partnership

British Stripe merchants will add instalment payments at checkout from July, as Affirm broadens its reach and competes for online sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
CIMA backs skills report but urges finance training
Data Analytics

CIMA backs skills report but urges finance training

The warning follows fresh questions over the loss of Level 7 apprenticeships, which CIMA says could weaken UK finance training and recruitment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
Acumen Cyber & AttackIQ team up on defence validation
Security Operations Centres

Acumen Cyber & AttackIQ team up on defence validation

UK organisations will gain continuous testing of cyber controls as Acumen Cyber adds AttackIQ's platform to spot exploitable attack paths.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies
Data Protection

It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies

Trust is now a commercial issue for insurers, as Consumer Duty and wary customers push them towards transparent AI and fairer claims handling.

By Paula Milton • 5 min read • This month
UK Payments Initiative launches recurring bank scheme
Fintech

UK Payments Initiative launches recurring bank scheme

Recurring bank payments could soon replace some cards and direct debits as UK Payments Initiative rolls out a new open banking scheme.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Blue Cloud Softech crosses ₹1,000 crore revenue mark
Data Analytics

Blue Cloud Softech crosses ₹1,000 crore revenue mark

Higher profits and a stronger order pipeline are bolstering Blue Cloud Softech Solutions after annual revenue topped ₹1,000 crore for the first time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month