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CBI launches Request to Pay for corporate users
Fintech

CBI launches Request to Pay for corporate users

Businesses can now send structured payment requests through banks in Italy and across Europe, cutting manual steps and speeding settlement.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Chargebacks911 warns fintech boom is fuelling dispute chaos
Software-as-a-Service

Chargebacks911 warns fintech boom is fuelling dispute chaos

Merchants face harder-to-trace disputes as AI and agentic commerce complicate payment trails, Chargebacks911 said after new fintech data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
osapiens seals SAP & GreenDot partnerships in Mannheim
Digital Transformation

osapiens seals SAP & GreenDot partnerships in Mannheim

Companies facing tighter EU rules and supply chain strain are being offered new tools to track deliveries and packaging compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Skillsoft launches AI dashboards for manager insight
Software-as-a-Service

Skillsoft launches AI dashboards for manager insight

Managers can now spot skills gaps and compliance risks in real time, as Skillsoft's new dashboards aim to guide staffing decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Earnix launches AI orchestration system for insurers
Customer Relationship Management

Earnix launches AI orchestration system for insurers

Insurers testing AI in narrow pilots may now need traceable, governed tools as Earnix pushes its new orchestration layer into daily workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Currenxie wins direct SEPA access for euro payments
Fintech

Currenxie wins direct SEPA access for euro payments

Businesses using the fintech can now get euro IBANs and SEPA Instant transfers in under 10 seconds, cutting reliance on partner banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Rob Hall launches adtech startup Parallel in Sydney
Customer Experience

Rob Hall launches adtech startup Parallel in Sydney

Backed by AU$4 million in seed funding, the new platform aims to help advertisers judge whether placements suit viewers, not just brands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
Fintech

One in three remittance users struggle with delays

Delays and opaque fees in cross-border transfers are leaving millions of remittance recipients unable to cover essentials, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AWS highlights five AI uses in football across leagues
Data Analytics

AWS highlights five AI uses in football across leagues

Real-time tools are reshaping refereeing, TV coverage and coaching as leagues use AI to speed decisions and deepen fan engagement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Enterprises spend USD $2.5 million on logging tools
DevOps

Enterprises spend USD $2.5 million on logging tools

AI workloads are pushing log volumes up 93%, yet most large companies still leave 86% of data unanalyzed to keep costs down.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Rabobank moves iDEAL to Wero in instant payment shift
Fintech

Rabobank moves iDEAL to Wero in instant payment shift

Dutch shoppers will gain around-the-clock settlement as iDEAL is shifted onto instant SEPA rails and linked with Wero across Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio

Agents can now keep multilingual support calls on the line without an interpreter, as 8x8 rolls out real-time voice translation across 13 languages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

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AI in finance: The shift towards decision support
Data Analytics

AI in finance: The shift towards decision support

For brokers, the real advantage is shifting from speed to clearer decisions as AI filters market noise and highlights risks in real time.

By Jana Zdravecka • 5 min read • Yesterday
Guzman y Gomez launches Apple CarPlay ordering in Australia
Robotics

Guzman y Gomez launches Apple CarPlay ordering in Australia

It could speed repeat purchases for drivers by letting them order, pay and earn loyalty points without touching a phone.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
GoCardless becomes Intelligent Billing payment partner
Software-as-a-Service

GoCardless becomes Intelligent Billing payment partner

Telecoms and managed services firms could cut manual billing work as the platform adds Direct Debit, open banking and automated retries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
FV Bank launches stablecoin invoicing for businesses
Crypto

FV Bank launches stablecoin invoicing for businesses

Businesses can now settle invoices in USDC or PYUSD, with funds converted into US dollars on receipt through FV Bank's dashboard.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Access PaySuite buys Ordo Open Banking infrastructure
Fintech

Access PaySuite buys Ordo Open Banking infrastructure

The deal gives Access PaySuite direct control of payment initiation as UK pay-by-bank use rises 57% year on year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
QuickBooks adds HeroClear for Payday Super compliance
Digital Transformation

QuickBooks adds HeroClear for Payday Super compliance

Australian small businesses face tighter super deadlines from 1 July, as a clearing house used by 250,000 firms is set to close.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago