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Mirantis integrates NVIDIA Run:ai to speed AI deployment
Virtualisation

Mirantis integrates NVIDIA Run:ai to speed AI deployment

Mirantis ties NVIDIA Run:ai into k0rdent AI to automate GPU stack setup, cutting AI platform deployment from days to minutes for enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names
Firewalls

OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names

OpenAI expands Trusted Access for Cyber with Bank of America, BlackRock and others, backing defenders, researchers and open-source security teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines
Hybrid Cloud

CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines

CIQ rolls out Enterprise Linux compliance stack as federal cryptography, defence contractor and post-quantum rules tighten from 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation
Data Protection

Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation

Temenos forum in Copenhagen to draw 1,000 banking executives as AI, cybersecurity and legacy system upgrades dominate the agenda.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
spektr raises USD $20 million to expand AI compliance
Digital Transformation

spektr raises USD $20 million to expand AI compliance

Spektr lands USD $20 million Series A from NEA as Copenhagen AI compliance platform targets manual checks at banks and fintechs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Global study finds 78% use AI for investment insights
Digital Transformation

Global study finds 78% use AI for investment insights

Study finds AI now shapes investment research for 78.3% of users, with strongest enthusiasm in the Middle East and Latin America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps
DevOps

Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps

Azul wins a bigger enterprise foothold as FY26 bookings leap, partners expand and a Thoma Bravo-backed deal and Payara buyout widen its Java push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens
Fintech

Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens

Fintech's middle tier is under strain as tighter funding, heavier regulation and AI-driven competition favour big platforms and fresh startups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat
Data Protection

Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat

Revolut has launched an in-app AI assistant as banks and fintechs race to replace menu-driven apps with chat-based tools for everyday money tasks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AEON360 teams with Google Cloud on AI shopping push
Digital Transformation

AEON360 teams with Google Cloud on AI shopping push

AEON360 and Google Cloud to launch AI shopping system in Malaysia, with plans to spread across Southeast Asia and add in-store, finance and loyalty tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Irish firms warned on custom AI agents replacing software
Software-as-a-Service

Irish firms warned on custom AI agents replacing software

Irish companies urged to treat bespoke AI agents with caution as consultants warn of legal, compliance and governance risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards
Digital Transformation

QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide awards

QA shortlisted for two Apprenticeships Guide Awards after supporting 12,000 learners and posting a 97.5% achievement rate.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm
Firewalls

Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm

Banks and regulators race to assess Anthropic's controlled Mythos access, as AI cyber testing raises fears over payments, trading and wider financial stability.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Raindrop reunites GBP £447 million in lost pensions
Fintech

Raindrop reunites GBP £447 million in lost pensions

Raindrop says a surge in demand helped it trace GBP £447 million in forgotten pensions in the first quarter, with use still skewed towards men.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
HCS to invest EUR €13.2m & create 125 jobs in Dublin
Digital Transformation

HCS to invest EUR €13.2m & create 125 jobs in Dublin

HCS plans EUR €13.2m expansion with new Dublin office and 125 hires as AI-led managed services drive revenue growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Netskope launches Mumbai management plane for Indian data
Firewalls

Netskope launches Mumbai management plane for Indian data

Netskope adds Mumbai management plane to keep Indian policy and log data local as DPDPA and sector rules intensify sovereignty demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties
Disaster Recovery

Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties

Paymentology launches in Australia with Cuscal and Constantinople alliances, tapping the nation's fast-growing digital payments market and domestic rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month