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IFS acquires TheLoops to deploy AI agents in industrial sectors
Digital Transformation

IFS acquires TheLoops to deploy AI agents in industrial sectors

IFS acquires TheLoops to launch AI agents that autonomously boost productivity and compliance in regulated industrial sectors worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Short-term focus slows digital transformation for UK firms
Digital Transformation

Short-term focus slows digital transformation for UK firms

One in five UK firms hamper digital transformation by prioritising short-term gains, delaying tech investments, and feeling pressure for quick ROI, says Crosstide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Asset Management stories

Swyftx acquires Caleb & Brown to target wealthy US investors
Crypto

Swyftx acquires Caleb & Brown to target wealthy US investors

Swyftx is acquiring US crypto brokerage Caleb & Brown to target wealthy investors, marking the largest crypto acquisition in Australasian history.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Refresh smarter, spend smarter: Why flexible IT financing is on the rise
Fintech

Refresh smarter, spend smarter: Why flexible IT financing is on the rise

Australian businesses are shifting to flexible IT financing to stay agile, preserve cashflow, and keep technology current amidst rapid innovation and economic challenges.

By BPC Commercial • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
LRN earns global recognition for financial services courses
Risk & Compliance

LRN earns global recognition for financial services courses

LRN has earned global accreditations for its financial services compliance courses from CISI, IBF Singapore and The CPD Certification Service.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
PIXI unveils AI platform to transform luxury travel content
Robotic Process Automation

PIXI unveils AI platform to transform luxury travel content

PIXI launches AI platform to transform luxury travel marketing, offering hotels and advisors instant access to curated, secure visual content globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2025
Cloudinary unveils MCP Server for easier AI-powered image tasks
Generative AI

Cloudinary unveils MCP Server for easier AI-powered image tasks

Cloudinary launches MCP Server, enabling users to manage images and videos via natural language without coding, available to all including free plan users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Newell Brands harnesses Adobe AI to boost content creation speed
Customer Experience

Newell Brands harnesses Adobe AI to boost content creation speed

Newell Brands boosts content creation speed by up to 75% using Adobe AI tools across brands like Sharpie and Rubbermaid, enhancing marketing efficiency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Samsara & Element launch unified platform for fleet operators
Cartech

Samsara & Element launch unified platform for fleet operators

Samsara and Element launch a unified platform to help fleet operators in the US and Canada manage assets and costs with real-time data insights.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Asset Management stories

MUFG completes Perpetual onboarding for cross-divisional mandate
Digital Transformation

MUFG completes Perpetual onboarding for cross-divisional mandate

MUFG Pension & Market Services has completed onboarding Perpetual Investment Management as its first group-wide client with a cross-divisional administration mandate.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
UniSuper selects BNP Paribas for data solution managing AUD $149bn
EduTech

UniSuper selects BNP Paribas for data solution managing AUD $149bn

UniSuper has appointed BNP Paribas to deliver its Data PRISM360 solution, enhancing data management for AUD $149bn across 650,000 members in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Abacus Group expands global cybersecurity with Entara acquisition
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Abacus Group expands global cybersecurity with Entara acquisition

Abacus Group has acquired managed security firm Entara, boosting its global cybersecurity services with AI-driven incident response for financial clients.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Tanvi Mehta Krensel joins Squire Patton Boggs in Sydney role
Data Protection

Tanvi Mehta Krensel joins Squire Patton Boggs in Sydney role

Tanvi Mehta Krensel has joined Squire Patton Boggs in Sydney as a partner, enhancing expertise in data privacy amid Australia's evolving privacy laws.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Southeast Asia startups shine at AppWorks Demo Day in Singapore
Digital Transformation

Southeast Asia startups shine at AppWorks Demo Day in Singapore

At AppWorks Demo Day in Singapore, 18 startups showcased AI, Web3 and deep tech innovations, highlighting Southeast Asia's rising influence in tech innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
CloudTech raises AUD $14 million to launch digital asset custody
Encryption

CloudTech raises AUD $14 million to launch digital asset custody

CloudTech Group raises AUD $14 million, largely in Bitcoin and USDT, to launch institutional digital asset custody and expand its blockchain platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Central Coast Council deploys remote vehicle for record sewer scan
LiDAR

Central Coast Council deploys remote vehicle for record sewer scan

Central Coast Council used a remote-controlled vehicle with LiDAR and 360° CCTV to scan a 640m sewer stretch, enhancing safety and efficiency in inspections.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
E-waste hacking: The unknown data security crisis
Data Protection

E-waste hacking: The unknown data security crisis

Australian e-waste, tripling the global average, presents rising cybersecurity risks, with 10-20% of breaches linked to improper disposal of old devices.

By Ross Thompson • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025