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Luminance launches Luna Crescent contract AI model
Digital Transformation

Luminance launches Luna Crescent contract AI model

Enterprises could review contracts faster and with fewer errors as the legal AI specialist says its new model beats general-purpose rivals by 5%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Vertesia signs UK reseller deal with SynApps Solutions
Software-as-a-Service

Vertesia signs UK reseller deal with SynApps Solutions

The tie-up gives UK public sector and finance customers a route to use AI on governed legacy records without losing auditability or control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Conga study finds AI adoption outpaces CLM governance
Software-as-a-Service

Conga study finds AI adoption outpaces CLM governance

Most firms lack formal AI policies for contract management, leaving legal and compliance teams exposed as adoption races ahead.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
North America leads finance teams in AI workflow use
Data Protection

North America leads finance teams in AI workflow use

Scattered data and stricter rules are slowing rivals, while 37% of North American finance teams already use AI in multi-step workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Snowflake expands Claude use as demand for governed AI grows
Software-as-a-Service

Snowflake expands Claude use as demand for governed AI grows

Enterprises are turning to governed AI tools as Snowflake and Anthropic expand Claude access across Cortex AI for sensitive data workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Snowflake & Anthropic expand Claude use for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Snowflake & Anthropic expand Claude use for enterprise AI

Demand is rising as businesses seek AI that can work on governed data without moving sensitive information out of Snowflake.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • This month
xBratAI launches in Asia-Pacific, seeks broker ties
Fintech

xBratAI launches in Asia-Pacific, seeks broker ties

Retail traders in Asia-Pacific could gain direct broker-linked alerts as xBratAI begins talks with partners in Hong Kong and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Finance firms face rising audit pressure over databases
Data Protection

Finance firms face rising audit pressure over databases

Audit demands are exposing gaps in governance as finance firms juggle hybrid databases, multiple platforms and growing AI use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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Researchers unveil self-testing quantum random chip
Cloud Security

Researchers unveil self-testing quantum random chip

The chip could bolster banking and cloud security by proving its randomness is intact even as hardware ages, drifts or is tampered with.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australian firms shift core functions to offshore GCCs
Data Analytics

Australian firms shift core functions to offshore GCCs

Skills shortages and higher costs are pushing Australian companies to use offshore centres for HR, payroll, finance and technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Only 10% of Australian workers say AI runs core processes
Digital Transformation

Only 10% of Australian workers say AI runs core processes

Most firms are still trialling AI at the edges, leaving executives under pressure to prove productivity gains from technology spend.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
UK tech sector valued at GBP £1.6 trillion, report finds
Fintech

UK tech sector valued at GBP £1.6 trillion, report finds

Artificial intelligence has become the main driver of UK tech value, with venture funding and start-up creation increasingly concentrated in the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
AICPA & CIMA launch Rise2040 on AI's finance future
Data Analytics

AICPA & CIMA launch Rise2040 on AI's finance future

Accountants face a shift towards advisory work as AI and data tools reshape finance, with trust and judgement remaining vital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
Mitel names Ben Macdonald to lead global channel strategy
Unified Communications

Mitel names Ben Macdonald to lead global channel strategy

Replacement demand in business communications is sharpening the value of channel partners as Mitel expands its global partner ecosystem.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment
Robotics

Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment

The grants are set to speed the rollout of AI tools across healthcare, manufacturing and finance, helping GTA firms reach market sooner.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme
Hyperscale

Kao Data adds four partners to women in infra scheme

Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector
Robotics

Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector

The facility aims to turn satellite and geospatial tools into commercial gains for Southeast Asian industries as space activity expands.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month