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Payhawk debuts revolutionary AI office for finance teams
Digital Transformation

Payhawk debuts revolutionary AI office for finance teams

Payhawk has unveiled the AI Office of the CFO, a new suite of AI agents aimed at enhancing finance teams' efficiency by automating critical tasks.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
IDnow secures investment to expand global identity market
Gaming

IDnow secures investment to expand global identity market

IDnow has secured a strategic majority investment from Corsair Capital, enhancing its position in the European identity verification market and fuelling global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Salad Money streamlines payments with Payit integration
Fintech

Salad Money streamlines payments with Payit integration

Payit, powered by NatWest, has been integrated into the Salad Money platform, revolutionising how customers make loan repayments online.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
Net Essence acquires Workshop IT with Growth Lending aid
Partner Programmes

Net Essence acquires Workshop IT with Growth Lending aid

Net Essence has acquired Workshop IT, enhancing its IT services reach, supported by a loan from Growth Lending to fuel future growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Marqeta partners with Klarna & Affirm for BNPL marketplace
Crypto

Marqeta partners with Klarna & Affirm for BNPL marketplace

Marqeta, in partnership with Klarna and Affirm, has launched Marqeta Flex, a new BNPL marketplace enhancing consumer access to tailored credit options.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024

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MariaDB completes GridGain deal to boost AI platform
Private Cloud

MariaDB completes GridGain deal to boost AI platform

The acquisition gives customers a single platform for live transactions, analytics and vector search as database vendors chase AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Thomson Reuters report spotlights gap in legal teams' value
Digital Transformation

Thomson Reuters report spotlights gap in legal teams' value

In-house legal teams see themselves driving strategy, but a new report shows most C-suite leaders barely recognise their contribution.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
January Capital closes USD $130m Asia-Pacific tech fund
Fintech

January Capital closes USD $130m Asia-Pacific tech fund

January Capital raises over USD $130m for an Asia-Pacific growth credit fund targeting sponsor-backed technology companies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Top talent exits rise as AI & career stagnation fuel anxiety
Human Capital Management

Top talent exits rise as AI & career stagnation fuel anxiety

Top talent is leaving across all industries as AI concerns and stalled career growth fuel anxiety, reveals Workday's Global Workforce Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Paynt acquires E-xact to boost North American payment growth
Crypto

Paynt acquires E-xact to boost North American payment growth

Paynt acquires Canadian payments firm E-xact to boost North American growth, targeting a further US acquisition by late 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Revolut reports record profits in Australia & globally for 2024
Crypto

Revolut reports record profits in Australia & globally for 2024

Revolut reported record 2024 results with AUD $4.4m net profit in Australia and USD $1.0bn globally, driven by surging customers and revenues.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Aerospike launches Database 8 with significant updates
Software Development

Aerospike launches Database 8 with significant updates

Aerospike has launched Database 8, enhancing its multi-model distributed system to ensure real-time performance and strict consistency for enterprise applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
LG acquires majority of Bear Robotics to boost AI robots
Robotics

LG acquires majority of Bear Robotics to boost AI robots

LG Electronics has acquired a controlling 51% stake in Bear Robotics, enhancing its AI-driven robotics capabilities as part of a strategic growth initiative.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Combilift boosts efficiency with AI-powered Infor SyteLine
Manufacturing

Combilift boosts efficiency with AI-powered Infor SyteLine

Global forklift manufacturer Combilift has boosted efficiency and revenue following the implementation of Infor SyteLine, resulting in a 30% revenue increase.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Yuno introduces Smart Routing to streamline payments
DevOps

Yuno introduces Smart Routing to streamline payments

Yuno has launched Smart Routing, an automated payment solution to optimise processes for merchants, enhancing approval rates and reducing costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

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Yavrio expands US banking connections to boost efficiency
Fintech

Yavrio expands US banking connections to boost efficiency

Fintech firm Yavrio has expanded its services by integrating corporate banking with five major US banks, enhancing transaction efficiency and security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
New Zealand banks to launch Confirmation of Payee feature
Email Security

New Zealand banks to launch Confirmation of Payee feature

New Zealand's banking sector is set to launch a Confirmation of Payee feature to combat payment scams and errors starting November 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024