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Eftsure acquires Sis ID to create global payment protection giant
Software-as-a-Service

Eftsure acquires Sis ID to create global payment protection giant

Eftsure has acquired Sis ID to form the world's largest business payment protection platform, covering 30+ countries and 3,500+ clients globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Xero acquires Melio for USD $2.5 billion to boost US growth
Fintech

Xero acquires Melio for USD $2.5 billion to boost US growth

Xero is set to acquire US payments platform Melio for USD $2.5 billion, boosting its North American growth and integrating payments with accounting solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Swiss Deep Tech startups surpass USD $100 billion in value
Robotics

Swiss Deep Tech startups surpass USD $100 billion in value

Swiss Deep Tech startups have surpassed USD $100 billion in value, boosted by strong venture capital and academic innovation in AI, biotech, and space sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Exclusive: BPC and HP deliver flexible IT support to growing firms
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: BPC and HP deliver flexible IT support to growing firms

BPC and HP partner to offer flexible IT support and finance solutions, helping SMEs manage tech challenges and plan growth amid evolving market demands.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape
Data Protection

The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape

Chinese startup DeepSeek's new AI model cuts costs but sparks global security fears, prompting bans and cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions.

By Pascal Geenens • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
KnowBe4 integrates with Microsoft to boost email threat defence
Semiconductors

KnowBe4 integrates with Microsoft to boost email threat defence

KnowBe4 has partnered with Microsoft to integrate AI-powered threat detection into Microsoft Defender for Office 365, enhancing email security for organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Asia Pacific set to overtake US in data centre capacity by 2030
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific set to overtake US in data centre capacity by 2030

Asia Pacific is set to surpass the US by 2030 with 23,904 MW of data centre capacity, driven by rising demand and higher average rental rates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Tax Systems names Sanj Juneja Global Strategic Partners Director
Software-as-a-Service

Tax Systems names Sanj Juneja Global Strategic Partners Director

Tax Systems has named Sanj Juneja as Global Strategic Partners Director to boost international growth via a new partner ecosystem across key global markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Cybersecurity staff face silence over breaches amid AI threats
Network Infrastructure

Cybersecurity staff face silence over breaches amid AI threats

A Bitdefender report reveals 58% of UK cybersecurity staff face pressure to hide breaches amid rising AI-driven attacks and growing skills shortages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
LG launches Radio Optimism to boost meaningful digital bonds
Artificial Intelligence

LG launches Radio Optimism to boost meaningful digital bonds

LG has launched Radio Optimism, an AI-powered music platform designed to foster deeper digital bonds amid growing social disconnection worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Meta & Oakley launch AI sports glasses from USD $399
AI Agents

Meta & Oakley launch AI sports glasses from USD $399

Meta and Oakley launch AI-powered sports glasses starting at USD $399, featuring a 3K camera, AI assistant, and water resistance for athletes worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Survey reveals staff use AI at work but lack policy awareness
Data Protection

Survey reveals staff use AI at work but lack policy awareness

A survey of 12,000 workers across six countries finds 60% use AI at work, but under 20% know their company's AI policy, exposing data security risks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

United States (US) stories

Shopmonkey adds Affirm pay-over-time for Canadian auto repairs
Fintech

Shopmonkey adds Affirm pay-over-time for Canadian auto repairs

Shopmonkey partners with Affirm to offer Canadian auto repair customers flexible pay-over-time plans with rates as low as 0% APR, boosting affordability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Adaptive partners with Tokio Marine for US parametric outage cover
Power / Energy

Adaptive partners with Tokio Marine for US parametric outage cover

Adaptive Insurance and Tokio Marine HCC launch GridProtect, a parametric insurance covering short-term power outages across 18 US states for SMEs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Alexi launches private cloud AI to boost data privacy for law firms
Data Protection

Alexi launches private cloud AI to boost data privacy for law firms

Alexi launches Private Cloud AI to enhance data privacy and compliance for North American law firms, offering tailored, secure AI environments for legal teams.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
UK execs view AI investment as lagging despite GBP £1B plan
Digital Transformation

UK execs view AI investment as lagging despite GBP £1B plan

Despite a GBP £1 billion AI infrastructure plan, just 19% of UK executives see the country as a leader, feeling it trails behind the US and China in AI innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
E-invoicing could bring AUD $22.5 billion boost to Australia
Digital Transformation

E-invoicing could bring AUD $22.5 billion boost to Australia

Full adoption of e-invoicing could boost Australia's economy by AUD $22.5 billion annually through productivity gains, faster payments, and fraud reduction.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
HubSpot on navigating exponential change in the age of AI
DevOps

HubSpot on navigating exponential change in the age of AI

At HubSpot's GROW ANZ event, VP Scott Brinker urged marketers to harness AI and agility to stay ahead amidst a surge to 15,000 marketing tech solutions by 2025.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025