American Express stories

MariaDB moves to buy in-memory specialist GridGain in a bid to deliver sub-millisecond latency for agentic AI and real-time workloads.

LoungePair links with Vietnam Airlines' Lotusmiles and Auckland Airport's Strata Lounge, expanding its on-demand lounge access network.

Google has launched an open Universal Commerce Protocol to standardise AI shopping flows across search, apps, merchants and payments.

Google launches a Universal Commerce Protocol and Business Agent tools as it bets on AI agents to drive the next era of online shopping.

ŌURA's Oura Ring sales surpass 5.5 million, doubling revenue to USD $500 million in 2024 with plans to reach USD $1 billion by 2025.

SAP Concur has unveiled innovative AI-driven enhancements for travel and expense management, including Joule integration and a partnership with American Express.

Freshworks has unveiled impressive Q4 results, with revenues reaching USD $194.6 million, marking a 22% increase year-on-year and signalling robust growth.

Pegasystems has launched enhanced generative AI and automation tools in Pega Smart Dispute to help banks manage rising payment dispute volumes efficiently.

The GitHub Secure Open Source Fund has launched with AUD $1.91 million to boost security in 125 open source projects, offering financial support and education.

Freshworks appoints Murali Swaminathan as CTO, bringing over 30 years of software engineering experience to lead its global technology and innovation strategy.

ACI Worldwide has named Trent Gunthorpe as the new Head of Pacific, aiming to lead digital payments transformation and drive growth across 15 nations in the region.

Freshworks appoints Andrew Phillips as the new Country Manager and VP of Sales for ANZ, aiming to enhance market presence with advanced generative AI features.

Ecommerce and fintech firms tap into the potential of AI-enabled data centres, harnessing GPU-powered servers to enhance data processing, bolster fraud detection, and streamline payment systems.

American Express introduces OptBlue in Australia, aiming to expand small businesses' acceptance of Amex cards by offering favourable processing rates.

Sportsbet reduced fraud loss by over 80% and decreased chargebacks over 82% by collaborating with Accertify, revolutionising fraud prevention in the online wagering industry.

American Express has broadened its affiliation with Australia's health claim solution HICAPS, enabling smoother healthcare transactions.

Littlepay links with Transport for NSW to replace paper tickets with contactless payments on Dubbo, Bathurst buses.

Forsta appoints Henry Pooley, former COO at Fraedom and Director at American Express, to lead their growth and expansion across the APAC region.

Myrna Soto, a cybersecurity industry veteran, joins Vectra's leadership team and board of directors as a key advisor to support accelerated growth plans.

Pismo, a cloud-native payment processing platform, appoints Simon Keys to lead expansion in Australia and New Zealand amid global growth.