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UK consumers trust AI less with payments than health
Data Protection

UK consumers trust AI less with payments than health

The finding highlights a trust gap that could slow AI adoption in payments, with only 22% of UK consumers willing to use it there.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap
Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap

The new offer is aimed at helping smaller firms turn scattered AI trials into governed projects with measurable business value.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
BEYLA strikes Visa deal to boost AI tools for SMBs
Software-as-a-Service

BEYLA strikes Visa deal to boost AI tools for SMBs

The tie-up could help small firms spot cash-flow risks and growth opportunities faster, while keeping owners in control of any action.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Allica Bank & Adclear streamline marketing compliance
Risk & Compliance

Allica Bank & Adclear streamline marketing compliance

The overhaul is expected to save hundreds of hours in reviews as the bank expands its marketing activity and tightens audit trails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Amazon launches instalment payments with Affirm in UK
Fintech

Amazon launches instalment payments with Affirm in UK

Shoppers on Amazon.co.uk will be able to spread eligible purchases over up to 48 months, with instant credit checks and no late fees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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Visa study finds Asia-Pacific stablecoin interest rising
Crypto

Visa study finds Asia-Pacific stablecoin interest rising

Stablecoins are edging towards mainstream payments in Asia Pacific, with 46% of consumers saying they may use them within five years, Visa found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round
Crypto

Walapay raises USD $4.6 million seed funding round

The fresh capital will fund licensing, banking ties and hiring as the payments platform expands direct links across Latin America, Africa and Asia.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
DataCebo launches SDV 2.0 for synthetic enterprise data
Data Protection

DataCebo launches SDV 2.0 for synthetic enterprise data

Keeping customer and transaction data in-house, the software aims to cut the need for copied databases as firms train AI models.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday
IBM Bob gains self-hosted deployment for enterprise AI
Private Cloud

IBM Bob gains self-hosted deployment for enterprise AI

The option lets regulated firms keep source code and sensitive data inside their own infrastructure while using AI for software development.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Intezer revenue triples as enterprise AI security expands
Security Operations Centres

Intezer revenue triples as enterprise AI security expands

Enterprise buyers are moving AI security tools into live operations as staffing shortages and alert overload push automation deeper into the SOC.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Financial services top mobile verification activity
Data Protection

Financial services top mobile verification activity

Financial firms accounted for 41.6% of verified mobile activity in the first half of 2026, as numbers became central to banking and account recovery.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Marketers trust human reports over AI, Adverity finds
Data governance

Marketers trust human reports over AI, Adverity finds

Poor data governance is slowing AI adoption in marketing, with only 35% willing to share unverified machine-generated insights, Adverity found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
ProSight survey says fraud is now a human problem too
Fintech

ProSight survey says fraud is now a human problem too

Most losses now stem from weak customer and employee awareness, even as banks pour more money into technology and still struggle to keep pace.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
NETSCOUT adds MCP links to Omnis AI Insights platform suite
Data governance

NETSCOUT adds MCP links to Omnis AI Insights platform suite

The upgrade gives IT teams direct access to curated network evidence in AI tools, helping cut token use while improving incident checks.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Backbase appoints Roland Booijen as Chief Product Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase appoints Roland Booijen as Chief Product Officer

The move puts AI agents at the heart of the bank software group's strategy as it targets faster service and more automated customer operations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
ReliaQuest appoints Krish Venkataraman as CFO
Digital Transformation

ReliaQuest appoints Krish Venkataraman as CFO

ReliaQuest has appointed Krish Venkataraman as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 20 years of technology and finance experience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago

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Integrity360 partners with Chartered Accountants Ireland
Data Protection

Integrity360 partners with Chartered Accountants Ireland

The deal gives the institute round-the-clock threat monitoring and executive cyber oversight as it seeks to protect nearly 40,000 members and 8,600 students.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week