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Thunes opens New York office to boost US expansion
Fintech

Thunes opens New York office to boost US expansion

Faster cross-border payouts for US businesses are at the heart of the payments firm's latest push into one of its biggest markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Law firms with real-time data reap bigger AI returns
Digital Transformation

Law firms with real-time data reap bigger AI returns

Firms with connected finance systems are more likely to turn AI spending into measurable gains, as poor data visibility still drains billable hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Global Stories

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Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents
Crypto

Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents

Automated buying by AI systems could soon run at machine speed, with Mastercard backed by more than 30 partners to enable it.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 3 days ago
ACI Worldwide to host EMEA payments summit in London
Fintech

ACI Worldwide to host EMEA payments summit in London

Senior payments executives will debate fraud, instant transfers and AI-led commerce as Europe faces pressure to reduce dependence on non-European rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Fastly & Skyfire link AI agents to verified payments
Fintech

Fastly & Skyfire link AI agents to verified payments

Businesses could soon verify and charge AI agents in milliseconds at the network edge, as autonomous traffic becomes harder to trust or block.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
QuiX Quantum installs control unit for photonic computer
Quantum Computing

QuiX Quantum installs control unit for photonic computer

Real-time control remains the bottleneck for scalable photonic quantum machines, and this unit is built to act within 150 nanoseconds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Schneider Electric & Kraken to speed grid connections
Industrial IoT

Schneider Electric & Kraken to speed grid connections

Utilities could connect data centres and industrial sites sooner as the companies' software aims to ease congestion without major grid upgrades.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Paysecure names Vanessa Mantzarioti Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Paysecure names Vanessa Mantzarioti Chief Financial Officer

The move bolsters Paysecure's expansion plans as the payments firm seeks tighter finance oversight across growing international operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network
Fintech

UQPAY links global accounts to Circle payments network

Businesses using UQPAY's Global Account should see smoother cross-border collections, payouts and FX as Circle's stablecoin network links the rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Boomi adds Snowflake Cortex support to Agentstudio
Digital Transformation

Boomi adds Snowflake Cortex support to Agentstudio

Businesses can now govern multiple AI agents in one place as Boomi extends Agentstudio to Snowflake Cortex Agents for joint customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Blue Yonder named Gartner warehouse leader for 18th time
Digital Transformation

Blue Yonder named Gartner warehouse leader for 18th time

Warehouse operators facing labour shortages may see Blue Yonder's latest recognition as proof its software is still central to automation plans.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago

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MiQ expands Sigma in UK with new measurement tools
Marketing Technologies

MiQ expands Sigma in UK with new measurement tools

Marketers gain new ways to track campaign performance as the UK rollout adds measurement and browsing analysis to MiQ's Sigma platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI-driven fraud makes UK bank scams harder to spot
Digital Transformation

AI-driven fraud makes UK bank scams harder to spot

Banks must now spot whether a payment is genuine intent or manipulation before money leaves an account, amid rising AI scams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 3 days ago
India banks warn of surging fraud losses & AI risk
Fintech

India banks warn of surging fraud losses & AI risk

Indian banks are bracing for higher losses as 84% of leaders report rising fraud and growing concern over AI-driven scams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AI: Powering the next wave of smarter logistics
Data Analytics

AI: Powering the next wave of smarter logistics

Australia's vast distances are pushing transport firms to use AI to predict delays, reroute shipments and cut costly delivery errors.

By Prashant Menon • 6 min read • 4 days ago
ManageEngine adds real-time telemetry & SOAR to tools
Security Information and Event Management

ManageEngine adds real-time telemetry & SOAR to tools

Real-time network monitoring and automated security response are meant to help teams spot brief outages faster and cut handoffs between tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
The hardest job in CX just got legal protection. Is your centre ready?
Customer Experience

The hardest job in CX just got legal protection. Is your centre ready?

Australian contact centres now face tougher scrutiny as psychosocial risk rules make workload design a legal issue, not just an HR one.

By Kate Zawerucha • 6 min read • 5 days ago