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Aryza acquires Umbrella Tech in AI collections push

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Aryza buys Toronto-based Umbrella Tech to add voice AI, speech analytics and autonomous agents to its collections and recoveries software.
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Tenable launches OT asset discovery engine for security

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Tenable adds OT asset discovery to core security tools as Chief Product Officer Eric Doerr says it will expose hidden devices without extra hardware.
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Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents

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Capsule Security emerges from stealth with $7 million backing to police AI agents at runtime as enterprises widen their use.
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Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments

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Banks and multinationals trial tokens to slash cross-border settlement times, as clearer rules and backing bolster wider business use.
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Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use

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Forrester says the next wave of AI will reach robotics, transport and commerce, with agentic tools, security and trust set to pay off first.
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Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management

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Tenable adds OT asset discovery to exposure management platform, helping IT teams spot hidden connected devices and cyber-physical risks.
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Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections

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Backbase and Ninth Wave have teamed up to let banks plug corporate clients' ERP and accounting systems straight into account data and payments.
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Scotiabank launches Scotia Intelligence for bank-wide AI

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Scotiabank puts AI under one roof as new enterprise platform rolls out for staff, with commercial email routing and client tools already delivering gains.
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Cyber security chiefs split on quantum threat urgency

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Cyber security leaders are split over whether firms should rush into post-quantum cryptography now or keep attention on AI-driven malware.
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L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds

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L&G Asset Management puts £50 billion liquidity fund range on Calastone's tokenised network for blockchain-based access on Ethereum and other EVM chains.
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The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation

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New Zealand organisations are urged to tighten controls on third-party access and identity management as digitisation and AI reshape risk.
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Zurich names Shukla to lead digital push in Asia Pacific

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Zurich appoints former Carsome executive Shukla to steer Asia Pacific digital and embedded insurance growth as Zurich Edge tops 100 partners.
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Caruso wins $9.3M funding, scales AI fund services

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Caruso lands AUD $9.3 million from Icehouse Ventures and GD1 as Centuria joins 80-plus clients using its AI-native fund administration platform.
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AI readiness illusion as data controls lag, Cloudera says

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Cloudera says most firms have embraced AI, but weak data governance, access controls and integration are still blocking real-world gains.
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TransferMate & Cadana add payroll compliance layer

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TransferMate and Cadana partner to bring payroll providers a single API for salary disbursements and statutory remittances across more than 70 countries.
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Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn

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Wise posts higher transfer volumes and customer balances as it targets a Nasdaq primary listing in May 2026 while keeping London.
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Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks

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Gigamon and Thales caution that attackers are stockpiling encrypted data now, warning quantum advances could expose it years later.
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Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific

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IDC study says outdated systems are stalling AI rollouts across Asia Pacific, while digitally mature firms far outpace peers on revenue.
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Westpac NZ launches Microsoft AI contact centre platform

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Westpac NZ rolls out Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Centre with AI support, aiming to speed up calls and cut waits across New Zealand branches.
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Oracle adds Lucinity AI investigation tools for banks

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Oracle expands its financial crime platform with Lucinity's AI investigation tools, aiming to cut compliance workloads for banks and regulated firms.