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BlueSnap launches NZ local acquiring for merchants
Software-as-a-Service

BlueSnap launches NZ local acquiring for merchants

Eligible merchants in New Zealand should see higher approval rates and lower cross-border fees as BlueSnap adds domestic processing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Oracle stories

Denodo adds AWS links for agentic AI & data governance
Manufacturing

Denodo adds AWS links for agentic AI & data governance

Poor data quality has been slowing enterprise AI roll-outs, prompting Denodo to link live governed data to AWS agentic tools across multiple services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal
Digital Transformation

Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal

The deal aims to help firms cut AI errors by giving agents a live picture of business processes and future scenarios.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
DesignVerse raises USD $5.5 million in seed funding
Digital Transformation

DesignVerse raises USD $5.5 million in seed funding

The funding will speed hiring and expansion after the Bucharest startup won EUROCONTROL work and passed USD $1.1 million in ARR.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Celonis acquires Ikigai Labs to boost enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

Celonis acquires Ikigai Labs to boost enterprise AI

The deal gives customers planning and forecasting tools meant to make AI agents more reliable across complex enterprise systems.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
Saviynt names new chiefs to drive AI security push
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt names new chiefs to drive AI security push

The identity security group is sharpening its AI pitch after USD $700 million in funding as it expands globally and adds new leadership.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal
Digital Transformation

Celonis launches context model in Ikigai Labs deal

The deal aims to give enterprise AI a live view of operations, while also adding planning and forecasting tools to Celonis's platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Spinnaker launches SAP ECC end-of-life assessment tool
Digital Transformation

Spinnaker launches SAP ECC end-of-life assessment tool

SAP customers facing a 2027 maintenance deadline can now get a 45-minute assessment of migration, cost and support risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks
Data Protection

apexanalytix launches Qubiton for AI-powered supplier checks

Businesses can now run supplier, tax and sanctions checks through AI tools, as apexanalytix opens access to more than 280 million records.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Noledge acquires Pimbrook to expand in Ireland & UK
Digital Transformation

Noledge acquires Pimbrook to expand in Ireland & UK

The enlarged group expects revenue to almost double to EUR €10 million by end-2026, after adding 1,750 SME customers and a Waterford base.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
Oracle NetSuite launches AI coding skills for developers
Customer Relationship Management

Oracle NetSuite launches AI coding skills for developers

Developers should see fewer errors and faster builds as NetSuite opens its coding guidance to more than 25 AI platforms worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan

Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
SUSE unveils AI partnerships amid sovereignty push
Virtualisation

SUSE unveils AI partnerships amid sovereignty push

Many firms still struggle to turn digital sovereignty aims into action, despite SUSE's new AI and infrastructure deals with NVIDIA and others.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Malaysia's Budget 2027 could shape AI future, says Chmiel
Data Protection

Malaysia's Budget 2027 could shape AI future, says Chmiel

A narrow window for investment, jobs and skills could decide whether Malaysia becomes a Southeast Asian AI hub by 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Radaro names Gabriele Famous as Chief Strategy Officer
Data Analytics

Radaro names Gabriele Famous as Chief Strategy Officer

The move signals Radaro’s push to win more enterprise logistics clients as demand grows for faster, more visible last mile delivery.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Spinning to success: MAAP CFO reveals growth strategy with Annexa
Digital Transformation

Spinning to success: MAAP CFO reveals growth strategy with Annexa

Integrated finance and inventory systems are helping MAAP avoid operational drag as the cycling brand expands across eight countries.

By Annexa • 8 min read • Last month
Women in Collaboration hosts London finance leaders
Digital Transformation

Women in Collaboration hosts London finance leaders

More than 100 senior female finance executives will compare notes in London on funding pressure, AI adoption and systems risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month