Regulation stories
Growing concerns over data sovereignty and AI governance are likely to shape more technology spending in New Zealand as Spectrum bolsters its sales push.
Blind spots in monitoring are pushing outage bills higher, with Splunk estimating average downtime now costs USD $15,000 a minute.
Merchants and banks are demanding better payment reliability as The Power 50 names 40 companies and 10 figures in its 2026 ranking.
Tighter oversight is pushing card sponsorship beyond market entry, with RS2 arguing firms now need stronger controls over processing, fraud and settlement.
Businesses could gain faster cross-border settlement and wider payout reach as TerraPay links its payment network with PalWallet's stablecoin rails.
It could help enterprises avoid costly replatforming, as the firms link governed data access with AI tools across distributed systems.
The merger could give OpenPayd up to USD $276 million to fund US expansion and product work as it prepares a Nasdaq listing.
It gives the blockchain firm a formal role in U.S. post-trade markets, after years of testing same-day settlement with major banks.
The acquisition will expand Motorola's security push as regulators and customers intensify efforts to counter rogue drones without disrupting approved flights.
Parents are bearing most of the burden, as 78% of under-16s in Australia are still accessing social media covered by the ban.
The appointment signals a push to help regulated firms deploy AI agents without risking data leaks or unauthorised actions in sensitive systems.
The pact aims to curb counterfeit sales across major marketplaces by using shared intelligence and AI checks before listings go live.
The full rollout could reduce administration and compliance burdens for Patronus Partners as wealth managers look to join up legacy systems with AI.
Delayed approvals and error-prone payments are still hobbling UK finance teams, with only 15% saying accounts payable is fully automated.
Despite rising cyber maturity, most large organisations still lack basic protections against AI-specific attacks such as prompt injection, Wavestone says.
Growing fears over disruption are pushing consumers and providers to favour European control of payments as reliance on US networks deepens.
Most firms have expanded customer-facing AI even as a survey found 77% fear their strategies could harm vulnerable customers.
Trust is now a commercial issue for insurers, as Consumer Duty and wary customers push them towards transparent AI and fairer claims handling.
Pressure to show returns is exposing weak data, governance and skills, leaving many pilot projects stuck before they reach production.
Labour shortages, rising costs and tighter regulation are threatening delivery on Australia's construction pipeline despite robust defence-led demand.