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Ecommpay urges merchants to use AI for lost revenue
Customer Experience

Ecommpay urges merchants to use AI for lost revenue

Failed payments are costing online merchants sales, as Ecommpay says AI can also pinpoint lost revenue and lift conversion rates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Outerlimit raises USD $16 million to secure AI agents
Data governance

Outerlimit raises USD $16 million to secure AI agents

As firms connect autonomous AI to internal systems, the start-up says its controls will curb unchecked actions and compliance risk in real time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
F13 emerges with USD $5 million to fix AI vector graphics
Application Programming Interface

F13 emerges with USD $5 million to fix AI vector graphics

Designers and engineers could gain editable graphics that preserve data and proportions, as F13 unveils its first model after a USD $5 million round.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
AI and data reshape finance, tax and hiring practices
Data Analytics

AI and data reshape finance, tax and hiring practices

Taxpayers, recruiters and operations teams face tighter decisions as AI speeds up workflows and Making Tax Digital forces more frequent reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Metris raises USD $5 million to automate energy data
Software-as-a-Service

Metris raises USD $5 million to automate energy data

The funding will help the London start-up expand into wind and CHP assets as it seeks to replace spreadsheet-based energy operations across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
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 • This month
Westcon-Comstor named among UK's best workplaces in tech
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor named among UK's best workplaces in tech

The ranking reflects employee feedback on trust, job satisfaction and work-life balance as tech firms battle for talent and retention.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO
Software-as-a-Service

Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO

The hire adds a finance veteran to help Aptitude scale Fynapse and support its push into real-time finance software for customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Ecommpay adds payment links for UK small businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Ecommpay adds payment links for UK small businesses

The no-code tool could speed up cash flow for tradespeople and sole traders who usually invoice after a job, with funds often arriving within one business day.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Tokenovate names William L'Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer
Fintech

Tokenovate names William L'Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer

The appointment comes as the UK fintech seeks more institutional clients for its post-trade and settlement tools, including its Novat protocol.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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Private wealth buyers snap up Asia, Europe real estate
Real estate

Private wealth buyers snap up Asia, Europe real estate

Higher construction costs and sharp price resets are luring private capital into office and other assets, with some deals below replacement cost.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
IN2 Engineering buys YES Engineering in UK expansion
Data centers

IN2 Engineering buys YES Engineering in UK expansion

The enlarged consultancy now has more than 100 staff and a stronger London base as demand rises for data centre and lower-carbon projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Ireland startups face funding gap as scale-up push grows
Entrepreneurship

Ireland startups face funding gap as scale-up push grows

Irish founders risk being forced overseas to raise later-stage cash unless the new €1 billion scaling fund eases the gap, speakers warned.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month
Ecommpay adds VietQR to platform for Vietnam merchants
Payment Technologies

Ecommpay adds VietQR to platform for Vietnam merchants

Local payment choice could lift checkout completion in Vietnam, where VietQR is used by about 70% of shoppers and 50 million registered users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Anthropic launches AI academy for enterprise engineers
Digital Transformation

Anthropic launches AI academy for enterprise engineers

The programme aims to fill a shortage of engineers able to turn AI pilots into live business systems, backed by USD $100 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal with AI partnership
Data Analytics

TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal with AI partnership

The renewed tie-up gives Jaguar TCS Racing more AI support as it heads into Formula E's GEN4 era after winning the 2025/26 teams' title.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
HSBC launches HSBCnio for corporate clients in Asia
Digital Transformation

HSBC launches HSBCnio for corporate clients in Asia

Corporate treasurers in Asia can now access cash, payments and lending data inside their own workflows as HSBC rolls out HSBCnio across multiple markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

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