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FPT, Intel partner on AI-driven factory optimisation

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FPT and Intel partner on an AI-driven factory system aimed at boosting throughput, cutting bottlenecks and enabling smarter production decisions.
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ACI & Kinexys add payee checks to bank payment flows

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ACI and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan embed account and payee verification into bank payment flows as instant-transfer fraud pressures mount.
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Alkami launches digital sales platform for US banks

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Alkami ties account opening, digital banking and marketing into one platform as regional banks and credit unions seek simpler vendor stacks.
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NYIIX marks 30 years with Astron 400G platform launch

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NYIIX celebrates 30 years with Astron platform and 400G upgrade to meet surging cloud, streaming and AI traffic demands across US hubs.
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Zelle & Truist test bill payments in network pilot

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Zelle and Truist begin a controlled test of recurring credit card bill payments, aiming to give consumers clearer confirmation and reduce late-fee uncertainty.
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ACI launches Connetic to unite eight US payment networks

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ACI rolls out Connetic on a cloud-native platform, tying together US payment rails as banks juggle instant, batch and high-value transfers.
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Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking

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Temenos and Bain warn that banks must modernise core systems, governed data and cloud architecture as AI, stablecoins and personalisation gather pace.
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Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data

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Google Cloud is betting on AI agents as the main users of enterprise data, unveiling new tools for context, automation and cross-cloud access.
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Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent

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Oracle and Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise access to governed database data, letting users query enterprise records in natural language without SQL.
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Tenzo secures USD $5 million for US expansion push

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Tenzo lands USD $5 million and appoints Jane O'Riordan as Chair as the hospitality data group targets US growth and new product launches.
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Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

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Snowflake adds new AI features for business users and developers, including mobile access, Gmail and Slack links, and broader support across enterprise systems.
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Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer

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Sovos hires Self Financial veteran David McCann to steer global technology push as it scales AI-driven tax compliance tools for multinational clients.
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Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

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Snowflake broadens AI platform with new business-user agents and developer tools to move corporate projects from pilots into everyday workflows.
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SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply

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SAP rolls out agentic AI for factories, linking planning, production and logistics as it showcases live demonstrations at Hannover Messe 2026.
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Accounting software faces AI rivals in bookkeeping shift

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Intuit's QuickBooks is under pressure as AI start-ups push automated bookkeeping, forcing accounting software to prove it can do more than digitise ledgers.
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Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms

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Xero unveils AI-native finance platform and JAX assistant to cut admin for small firms, with accountants and bookkeepers also in line for gains.
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Slash raises USD $100 million at USD $1.4 billion valuation

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Slash lands USD $100 million Series C at USD $1.4 billion valuation as Ribbit backs its rapid expansion into broader business finance.
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Moloco launches performance CTV ads for app marketers

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Moloco has extended its adtech push into television with a new performance product for app marketers, promising real-time optimisation and attribution.
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Alkami launches Engage to boost digital banking adoption

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Alkami rolls out Engage platform to help banks and credit unions track customer behaviour, improve onboarding and lift digital banking usage.
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Universities adopt real-time AI translation amid policy gap

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Universities turn to real-time AI translation and captions as student use surges, highlighting a widening policy gap in classrooms and campus events.