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UK consumers favour comfort over fleeting fashion, survey shows
Fintech

UK consumers favour comfort over fleeting fashion, survey shows

A new survey by Blakely Clothing shows UK shoppers, aged 18 to 35, are veering away from fleeting fashion trends, favouring quality, comfort, and longevity in their clothing choices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
Ripjar unveils Compliance CoPilot for risk monitoring
Generative AI

Ripjar unveils Compliance CoPilot for risk monitoring

London's Ripjar launches Compliance CoPilot, an AI-risk management assistant, aiming to revolutionise threat monitoring.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Australian mortgage brokers pivot towards Open Banking
Fintech

Australian mortgage brokers pivot towards Open Banking

Australian mortgage broking industry pivots towards Open Banking, with the number of brokers using NextGen's solution tripling, amid potential legislative changes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Genetec unveils Security Center SaaS: a leap in physical security tech
Software-as-a-Service

Genetec unveils Security Center SaaS: a leap in physical security tech

Genetec debuts innovative Security Center SaaS, a cybersecurity-focused unified service that integrates advanced physical security technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
PPRO bolsters leadership with new legal & compliance appointments
Fintech

PPRO bolsters leadership with new legal & compliance appointments

PPRO has bolstered its leadership, appointing Selene Brett as Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer, and Marc Kuzak and Massimiliano Conte as Legal and Compliance Director respectively to bolster governance.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
DCI Indonesia debuts E1, Tier IV data centre in central Jakarta
Unified Communications

DCI Indonesia debuts E1, Tier IV data centre in central Jakarta

DCI Indonesia has launched its E1 Tier IV data centre in central Jakarta, offering high service quality and latency benefits to clients across sectors like banking, telecoms, manufacturing, and state-owned firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Lenovo report explores AI adoption & trends in ANZ
DevOps

Lenovo report explores AI adoption & trends in ANZ

Lenovo's latest report highlights a 46% CAGR in ANZ's AI market, with 83% of CIOs confident about its competitive advantage; however, they note GenAI's significant data reliance and AI skill shortage as challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
SAS named leader in Forrester Wave for real-time interaction management
Customer Experience

SAS named leader in Forrester Wave for real-time interaction management

SAS Customer Intelligence 360 achieves top status in The Forrester Wave: Real-Time Interaction Management, Q1 2024, reinforcing its crucial role in delivering hyper-personalised customer experiences.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
BlackLine's modern accounting solution welcomes 1,000th customer
Digital Transformation

BlackLine's modern accounting solution welcomes 1,000th customer

BlackLine's Modern Accounting Playbook achieves the 1,000 customer milestone, attesting its swift implementation and effectiveness in streamlining corporate accounting operations in a few as five days.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
Xero reveals AI vision & GenAI-powered business assistant JAX
Fintech

Xero reveals AI vision & GenAI-powered business assistant JAX

Xero unveils AI vision and previews GenAI-powered business assistant, JAX, aiming to revolutionise accounting for small-scale businesses by automating tasks and delivering tailored insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Griffin secures $24m funding to launch as full bank in UK
Fintech

Griffin secures $24m funding to launch as full bank in UK

UK fintech firm Griffin successfully secures $24m funding and green light from PRA and FCA, becoming a fully operational bank.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
Bank Muamalat targets digital leadership with Google Cloud partnership
Digital Transformation

Bank Muamalat targets digital leadership with Google Cloud partnership

Bank Muamalat Malaysia reveals major digital transformation with Google Cloud and Trinitium, adopting a fully cloud-based model to provide personalised, digital Islamic banking services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Payhawk to boost London workforce by 44% following revenue spike
Data Protection

Payhawk to boost London workforce by 44% following revenue spike

UK fintech company Payhawk aims to expand its London team by 44% following a successful year and the acquisition of its UK EMI Licence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Artificial Intelligence for hospitality: Think. Start. Do.
Fintech

IWD 2024: Artificial Intelligence for hospitality: Think. Start. Do.

UK hospitality industry can optimally utilise AI for revenue management, marketing and account handling, provided they process clean, ample data, industry insiders advise.

By Susanne Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Dvara Money & Jana SFB partnership to boost digital banking in Bharat
Fintech

Dvara Money & Jana SFB partnership to boost digital banking in Bharat

Dvara Money's tech-savvy union with Jana Small Finance Bank promises to propel digital banking in Bharat, optimising customer experiences through an integrated UPI solution.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
'Sendbird launches accessible AI chatbot for small businesses'
EduTech

'Sendbird launches accessible AI chatbot for small businesses'

Sendbird's new AI chatbot provides affordable AI solutions for small and medium businesses, offering seamless integration and obviating the need for technical resources for implementation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Avenue Bank gets full licence, revolutionising Australia's bank guarantee market
Fintech

Avenue Bank gets full licence, revolutionising Australia's bank guarantee market

Australia's newest bank, Avenue Bank, revolutionises the bank guarantee market by digitising traditionally lengthy processes, benefiting landlords and small to medium-sized businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024