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North America leads finance teams in AI workflow use
Data Protection

North America leads finance teams in AI workflow use

Scattered data and stricter rules are slowing rivals, while 37% of North American finance teams already use AI in multi-step workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Schneider Electric unveils AI data centre blueprints
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric unveils AI data centre blueprints

Rising AI demand is pushing operators to redesign facilities around denser racks, heavier power loads and liquid cooling.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan
Fintech

IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan

The move targets vulnerabilities in software used by large firms, as AI makes it easier to find and exploit flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Octave begins trading on Nasdaq after Hexagon spin-off
Smart Cities

Octave begins trading on Nasdaq after Hexagon spin-off

Shares in the software group now trade in New York and Stockholm, giving Hexagon investors access to the newly independent business on both markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks

The new service aims to help firms keep pace as AI-powered criminals automate attacks faster than security teams can patch flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
DTCC sets July 2026 launch for tokenisation service
Crypto

DTCC sets July 2026 launch for tokenisation service

The move gives banks and brokers a clearer path to tokenised securities, with limited trading due to start in July 2026 and broader rollout in October.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names
Firewalls

OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names

Banks and security firms will test how advanced AI cyber tools can aid defence without widening the risk of offensive misuse.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments
Crypto

Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments

Retailers can now sell inside ChatGPT without rebuilding payment systems, as Gr4vy adds orchestration and merchant controls for AI-led checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding

Investor appetite for AI remains intense as OpenAI's new cash haul lifts its valuation to USD $852 billion and deepens its compute push.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Earlyasset raises $2 million to tackle venture liquidity
Fintech

Earlyasset raises $2 million to tackle venture liquidity

With private companies staying off public markets for longer, millions of shareholders face costly delays in selling holdings or raising cash.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Token Security named RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox finalist
Privileged Access Management

Token Security named RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox finalist

Token Security named RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox finalist for its platform securing and governing autonomous AI agent identities.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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Edged US secures USD $2 billion for data centre build
Data centers

Edged US secures USD $2 billion for data centre build

AI and cloud demand is pushing Edged's financing into new territory as it funds multiple US data centre sites at once.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Workplace financial benefits boost retention, survey finds
Human Capital Management

Workplace financial benefits boost retention, survey finds

Financial stress is now hitting productivity and loyalty, with 91% of workers saying tailored benefits could sway them to change jobs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Major banks join LTX for AI-powered bond trading platform
Fintech

Major banks join LTX for AI-powered bond trading platform

The addition of five Wall Street banks gives LTX deeper liquidity and board backing as it tries to win more corporate bond trading flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise
Fintech

Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise

The London fintech is adding operational and capital markets expertise as it pushes to win larger bank clients after a GBP £30 million fundraise.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Moderne launches Trigrep to speed enterprise AI agents
Risk & Compliance

Moderne launches Trigrep to speed enterprise AI agents

Moderne debuts Trigrep code search to give enterprise AI agents sub-second discovery across sprawling repositories and cut compute costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Humanix to pitch human-layer security at RSAC 2026
Data Protection

Humanix to pitch human-layer security at RSAC 2026

Humanix will pitch its human-layer security platform at RSAC 2026's Innovation Sandbox after landing a Top 10 finalist spot and USD $5 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026