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DesignVerse raises USD $5.5 million in seed funding
Digital Transformation

DesignVerse raises USD $5.5 million in seed funding

The funding will speed hiring and expansion after the Bucharest startup won EUROCONTROL work and passed USD $1.1 million in ARR.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Sinch survey finds 74% of firms rolled back AI agents
Digital Transformation

Sinch survey finds 74% of firms rolled back AI agents

Governance and safety costs are now overtaking development as many firms struggle to keep live customer-facing AI agents reliable and compliant.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Opswat named leader in G2 managed file transfer report
Data Protection

Opswat named leader in G2 managed file transfer report

Verified customer reviews have lifted the security vendor's MetaDefender Managed File Transfer into G2's Spring 2026 Leader tier.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Intruder finds exposed MySQL databases in 26% of firms
Ransomware

Intruder finds exposed MySQL databases in 26% of firms

The findings show many firms still leave internet-facing databases and admin tools open, giving attackers easy routes before flaws are even published.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Gong tops USD $500 million ARR as growth accelerates
Customer Relationship Management

Gong tops USD $500 million ARR as growth accelerates

Half of the Fortune 10 now use the platform as Gong crosses USD $500 million in ARR after a tenth straight quarter of faster growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Infobip study finds CX investment gap in global brands
Data Protection

Infobip study finds CX investment gap in global brands

Many global brands are failing to match CX spending with the systems needed for AI-led customer journeys, according to new research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Backbase & Atos team up on AI-led banking modernisation
Data Protection

Backbase & Atos team up on AI-led banking modernisation

Banks in tightly regulated markets will get help modernising systems without surrendering data control, compliance or operational resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Iress names new CTO as it lifts AI-led platform overhaul
Digital Transformation

Iress names new CTO as it lifts AI-led platform overhaul

Rising AI spend and a modular rebuild are set to reshape Iress' wealth software as it names a new Group Chief Technology Officer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Financial Services stories

Pension reforms to drive wider AI use, Lumera says
Digital Transformation

Pension reforms to drive wider AI use, Lumera says

New reporting and data rules under the Pension Schemes Act are expected to force providers to adopt more AI and unified systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Coinbase-led UK accelerator backs eight Web3 AI startups
Crypto

Coinbase-led UK accelerator backs eight Web3 AI startups

Only eight teams were chosen from more than 800 applicants, signalling backers' focus on AI, digital assets and financial software in the UK.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Kao Data buys West London site for new data centre
Data centers

Kao Data buys West London site for new data centre

The brownfield deal could ease capacity pressure in London, where cloud providers and AI users are competing for scarce land and power.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Adam Dimopoulos joins as Chief Information Security Officer
Data Protection

Adam Dimopoulos joins as Chief Information Security Officer

The hire signals a sharper focus on resilience and customer trust as buyers demand stronger governance from identity security suppliers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Bybit calls for tokenisation boost in India fintech push
Digital Transformation

Bybit calls for tokenisation boost in India fintech push

Tokenised assets could widen market access for smaller investors as India weighs rules for a projected USD $1 trillion fintech economy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech
Data Protection

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech

Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 9 min read • Last month
Fenergo launches digital fund subscriptions portal
Fintech

Fenergo launches digital fund subscriptions portal

Asset managers can now cut manual checks and duplicated data as onboarding, KYC and fund subscriptions move into one digital workflow.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
FinTech Australia warns tax changes may hurt startups
Fintech

FinTech Australia warns tax changes may hurt startups

Uncertainty over planned capital gains tax changes could deter startup funding and prompt founders, investors and talent to leave Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Aware Super completes TelstraSuper merger in 9 months
Telstra

Aware Super completes TelstraSuper merger in 9 months

About 85,000 TelstraSuper members have been transferred into Aware Super, creating a fund with about 1.3 million members and AUD $235 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
NEXTDC launches first overseas data centre in Kuala Lumpur
Data centers

NEXTDC launches first overseas data centre in Kuala Lumpur

The Malaysian site is part of AUD $1 billion of investment and gives NEXTDC a base for AI and cloud customers across Southeast Asia.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month