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Insight launches managed defence for AI-driven flaws
Data Protection

Insight launches managed defence for AI-driven flaws

Mid-sized firms facing faster exploits can now outsource patching, exposure scanning and threat monitoring under one contract.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Dun & Bradstreet data lands in ChatGPT for finance
Digital Transformation

Dun & Bradstreet data lands in ChatGPT for finance

Finance teams can query verified credit and ownership data in ChatGPT, as Dun & Bradstreet pushes its commercial graph into AI workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Small business tech demand lifts reseller prices in Europe
Data Protection

Small business tech demand lifts reseller prices in Europe

Smaller firms' shift towards higher-spec devices is widening Europe's pricing gap, with reseller average selling prices rising far faster than retail chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Constant Contact launches SMS marketing tool in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Constant Contact launches SMS marketing tool in Australia

Australian small firms get a faster way to reach customers as Constant Contact adds SMS to its email and social marketing platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
ebankIT partners Daon on continuous identity checks
Biometrics

ebankIT partners Daon on continuous identity checks

Banks using ebankIT can now trigger extra checks when fraud risk rises, after AI-driven impersonation exposed gaps in one-off onboarding checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Pax8 appoints Mel Thompson as APAC Experience Vice President
Software-as-a-Service

Pax8 appoints Mel Thompson as APAC Experience Vice President

The hire comes as Pax8 ramps up its APAC push, with the cloud marketplace seeking closer ties to partners and vendors across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Workday GO offers growth potential for mid-sized enterprises
Data Analytics

Workday GO offers growth potential for mid-sized enterprises

Australian and New Zealand mid-sized firms will gain faster deployments and real-time people, payroll and finance insights from Workday GO.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Gallagher opens global survey for 2027 security trends
Partner Programmes

Gallagher opens global survey for 2027 security trends

Security teams can shape next year's benchmarking report as Gallagher seeks wider input on shifting priorities, budgets and technology adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Zoom launches AI productivity suite for meeting work
Data Protection

Zoom launches AI productivity suite for meeting work

The new suite aims to cut post-meeting admin for consultants and small teams by converting calls and chats into files in minutes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Canada & France sign quantum science pact in Paris
Quantum Computing

Canada & France sign quantum science pact in Paris

The deal is set to deepen research ties and speed up commercial use of quantum technologies, as Ottawa seeks trusted partners in a sensitive field.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month
Zapier says fragmented requests cost teams revenue
Digital Transformation

Zapier says fragmented requests cost teams revenue

Teams juggling three or more request platforms are more likely to lose revenue as incomplete internal requests slow work, a Zapier survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Small Business (SMB) stories

KPMG names judges for Irish tech innovator contest
Google

KPMG names judges for Irish tech innovator contest

Irish founders will get global exposure through a contest that caps entrants at USD $15 million in revenue and rewards growth.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Cato Networks opens AI hub in London for R&D growth
Digital Transformation

Cato Networks opens AI hub in London for R&D growth

The new Holborn site will add engineering jobs as demand rises for secure AI tools among businesses and the company seeks deeper UK roots.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Plaud launches team workspace in UK for meeting notes
Software-as-a-Service

Plaud launches team workspace in UK for meeting notes

Businesses can now centralise meeting notes and decisions in the UK, as Plaud's new team workspace aims to curb lost context and save time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Commerce Commission proposes cut in company card fees
Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission proposes cut in company card fees

Retailers could save about $40 million a year if lower limits on company card interchange fees are adopted, easing checkout costs.

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
Xero's Claude integration gives only read-only summaries
Financial Systems

Xero's Claude integration gives only read-only summaries

Accountants cannot yet use Claude to pull invoices or amend records, as Xero's new link is limited to read-only financial summaries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Spitfire IoT revenue surges as UK customers adopt SIMs
Virtual Private Networks

Spitfire IoT revenue surges as UK customers adopt SIMs

UK firms are cutting connectivity costs as Spitfire's IoT revenue jumps 238% on demand from generators, EV chargers and kiosks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month