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The bank says underwriters can now complete work in minutes rather than 15 hours, as it rolls out agentic AI across home lending.
Enterprises may be able to deploy governed multi-agent AI systems in days, as Kore.ai ties its Artemis platform to Microsoft Azure.
The new system could cut document automation setup from months to minutes for firms facing heavy paperwork and limited technical resources.
Organisations across EMEA want AI-ready storage without disruptive rebuilds, as rising data volumes and resilience demands strain ageing data centres.
The tie-up could help regulated firms move AI agents from pilots to live workflows, using trusted data for checks, approvals and governance.
Financial firms can now buy and deploy FintechOS's governed data layer through Google Cloud, speeding procurement for AI projects.
A new Deloitte study says wider use of Earth observation data could add GBP £491 billion to Asia Pacific GDP by 2030.
Nearly half of finance teams are now using AI to manage databases, but weak governance is leaving them exposed to audit scrutiny.
Australia is increasingly in cyber criminals' sights as ransomware now reaches systems in minutes, leaving firms far less time to contain damage.
Audit demands are exposing gaps in governance as finance firms juggle hybrid databases, multiple platforms and growing AI use.
Losses from North Korea-linked digital asset theft jumped 51% in 2025, exposing banks and fintech firms to more identity-based intrusions.
The findings show many firms still leave internet-facing databases and admin tools open, giving attackers easy routes before flaws are even published.
Tighter EU compliance rules are driving demand for access controls as the security supplier expands its regional sales push across Western Europe.
The funding will help Vapi scale its voice AI platform as enterprise demand surges and more than 1 billion calls flow through its agents.
Supplier oversight is becoming a bigger cyber priority as one in three Canadian businesses reported an AI-linked incident in the past year.
Human oversight remains a red line for many policyholders, with only 30% of UK consumers happy for insurers to use AI on pricing decisions.
Many legitimate calls are being ignored as scam fears and opaque AI use erode trust in contact centres across the UK.
UK businesses struggling to deploy AI may gain a new data layer as the South Korean firm targets regulated sectors after Series A funding.
The facility aims to turn satellite and geospatial tools into commercial gains for Southeast Asian industries as space activity expands.
The appointment comes as Tes pushes to link school data more tightly across its Tes360 platform, aiming to ease staff workload and improve oversight.
