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10x Banking marks 100th release with platform 10.0

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10x Banking launches version 10.0 of its core platform, its 100th release, adding richer lending tools and custom logic hooks for banks.
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'Give to Give' vs 'Give to Gain'

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Women are urged to shift from self-effacing 'give to give' to confident 'give to gain', turning generosity into visible power and progress.
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Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

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Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
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Pulse Advertising names Paola Nannelli as Chief Executive

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Pulse Advertising has named Paola Nannelli Chief Executive as it steps up UK and US growth plans in the fast-shifting social commerce market.
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osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
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Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
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Snowflake backs open semantic data standard to boost AI trust

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Snowflake and partners launch the Open Semantic Interchange to create a unified, open standard for semantic data, boosting trust in AI and business intelligence.
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Banks accelerate shift from AI research to practical deployment

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Banks have accelerated the shift from AI research to practical tools, with top institutions rapidly deploying innovations in trading, fraud prevention, and customer service.
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise & Versa boost secure network access

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has deepened its partnership with Versa to enhance secure network access with expanded Zero Trust and Secure SD-WAN solutions for enterprises.
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Snowflake launches AI agents to ease enterprise data access

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Snowflake unveils AI agents to simplify enterprise data access, enabling users to query both structured and unstructured data via natural language interactions.
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Building institutional trust in a decentralized world

Wed, 21st May 2025
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A JP Morgan survey reveals 71% of institutional traders avoid crypto, citing readiness concerns despite growing momentum in blockchain adoption.
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Bitcoin reaches USD $100,000, joins top global assets list

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Binance Australia's latest report reveals a 39.9% surge in crypto market capitalisation to USD $3.47 trillion, driven by investor optimism and Bitcoin hitting USD $100,000.
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Bitcoin reaches a new all-time high, surpassing USD $75k

Thu, 7th Nov 2024
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Bitcoin has surged past USD $75,000, achieving a new all-time high as economic shifts and the launch of Spot Bitcoin ETFs drive its remarkable growth.
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Qumulo appoints Douglas Gourlay as new president & CEO

Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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Qumulo appoints Douglas Gourlay as CEO and President, tasking the former Arista Networks exec with driving the next growth phase amid AI and cloud innovations.