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Guidewire: Modernising insurance with accountability
Digital Transformation

Guidewire: Modernising insurance with accountability

Regulators are warning insurers to keep humans accountable as AI speeds up claims work and other busy tasks, Guidewire says.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last week
Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps
Digital Transformation

Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps

Deepfake threats are pushing public bodies to harden identity checks and governance, as Gartner forecasts dedicated TrustOps teams by 2028.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Security concerns top barrier to AI adoption, report says
Digital Transformation

Security concerns top barrier to AI adoption, report says

Businesses are struggling to deploy AI safely as security fears now outrank cost, with 48% naming them the chief adoption barrier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SMBs adopt AI faster than they secure it, Sage says
Data Protection

SMBs adopt AI faster than they secure it, Sage says

Many smaller firms lack the expertise and controls to counter AI-enabled phishing and deepfakes, Sage's research shows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Concentric AI adds Claude compliance auditing integration
Data Protection

Concentric AI adds Claude compliance auditing integration

Companies using Claude can now log prompts, responses and attachments for compliance, easing oversight of sensitive data shared by staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
CortexForge unveils client-owned systems inside Microsoft
Software-as-a-Service

CortexForge unveils client-owned systems inside Microsoft

The consultancy says its approach keeps records and governance inside existing Microsoft tools, reducing reliance on outside vendors and scattered spreadsheets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Dataiku launches Cobuild on Snowflake for AI workflows
Digital Transformation

Dataiku launches Cobuild on Snowflake for AI workflows

Enterprises can now turn plain-language prompts into governed AI workflows inside Snowflake, as Dataiku targets compliance-minded users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SAP-backed study says data readiness boosts transformation
Data Analytics

SAP-backed study says data readiness boosts transformation

Better managed data can lift returns on big transformation programmes, with a Forrester study finding major efficiency gains and lower costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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DBS to hire 500 more young Singaporeans as AI reshapes work
Digital Transformation

DBS to hire 500 more young Singaporeans as AI reshapes work

The lender is deepening its talent pipeline as automation reshapes entry-level jobs, with interns expected to make up most of this year's intake.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Zetifi launches Microsoft-native fleet safety tool
Digital Transformation

Zetifi launches Microsoft-native fleet safety tool

Beta customers in Australia are getting alerts and compliance records inside Microsoft 365, reducing the risk of missed lone-worker incidents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Menna & Equifax UK add credit data for SME funding
Fintech

Menna & Equifax UK add credit data for SME funding

The integration aims to help SMEs spot credit issues earlier, as approval rates fall and a GBP £22 billion funding gap persists.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland launches vCISO service
Data Protection

Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland launches vCISO service

Businesses can now buy senior cyber security leadership on a flexible basis, easing compliance pressure without the cost of a full-time executive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
T-Mobile deploys FICO platform for zero-downtime onboarding
Digital Transformation

T-Mobile deploys FICO platform for zero-downtime onboarding

Zero outages now support more than 1 million monthly credit checks as T-Mobile prepares to expand home broadband and connected devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
UK CFOs still rely on spreadsheets for financial close
Digital Transformation

UK CFOs still rely on spreadsheets for financial close

Reliability concerns are leaving many finance teams stuck with Excel for close processes, despite wider pressure to improve controls and speed up reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK chief executives boost M&A as AI drives dealmaking rise
Digital Transformation

UK chief executives boost M&A as AI drives dealmaking rise

EY-Parthenon says dealmaking is shifting towards AI and technology as 87% of UK chief executives expect their M&A appetite to rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
CUBIG expands into UK to tackle AI data bottleneck
Data Protection

CUBIG expands into UK to tackle AI data bottleneck

UK businesses struggling to deploy AI may gain a new data layer as the South Korean firm targets regulated sectors after Series A funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Aggreko urges data centres to review cooling plans
Edge Computing

Aggreko urges data centres to review cooling plans

Rising heat and an El Niño warning are raising the odds of costly outages at data centres as ageing cooling systems come under strain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CommBank appoints first Chief AI Scientist in Australia
Robotics

CommBank appoints first Chief AI Scientist in Australia

The appointment underscores the lender's push to scale responsible AI as banks race to recruit academic talent and manage security and governance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week