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New data shows AI-driven fraud surges, professionals unprepared
Risk & Compliance

New data shows AI-driven fraud surges, professionals unprepared

Most anti-fraud experts report a surge in AI-driven fraud, yet under 10% feel prepared to combat rising deepfake and synthetic identity threats.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
TMT ID secures GBP £30m to boost global age verification push
Insurance

TMT ID secures GBP £30m to boost global age verification push

British firm TMT ID secures GBP £30m from BGF to expand real-time age verification and fraud prevention globally, focusing on the US market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Ship4wd unveils platform helping US SMBs buy direct from China
Supply Chain

Ship4wd unveils platform helping US SMBs buy direct from China

Ship4wd launches platform enabling US SMBs to buy directly from Chinese factories, offering pricing in USD, order protection, and integrated global shipping.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Commerce media maturity benchmark highlights sectoral disparities
Marketing Technologies

Commerce media maturity benchmark highlights sectoral disparities

New research reveals retail leads commerce media maturity, with 22% at advanced stages, while automotive lags, highlighting vast sector disparities worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Scam rates double as young adults face digital deception surge
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Scam rates double as young adults face digital deception surge

Scam rates have doubled globally, with young adults aged 18-34 twice as likely as seniors to fall victim to rising digital deception, says F-Secure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Energy coalition aims to boost demand-side technology adoption
Digital twins

Energy coalition aims to boost demand-side technology adoption

Schneider Electric and Bloomberg launch Energy Technology Coalition to drive demand-side tech adoption amid rising global electricity use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Neo4j's AI maps fan theories to predict Stranger Things finale
Data Analytics

Neo4j's AI maps fan theories to predict Stranger Things finale

Neo4j's HopperGraph uses AI to analyse 150,000 Reddit posts, mapping fan theories to predict potential outcomes for Stranger Things' final season.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Informatica, Microsoft expand partnership for agentic AI
Data Analytics

Informatica, Microsoft expand partnership for agentic AI

Informatica and Microsoft enhance AI agent capabilities by integrating trusted data management with Microsoft Foundry for secure, compliant enterprise AI.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI-driven cyber attacks & deepfakes set to surge by 2026
Firewalls

AI-driven cyber attacks & deepfakes set to surge by 2026

AI-driven cyber attacks and deepfakes are set to surge by 2026, with experts warning of faster breaches and rising third-party risks challenging defenders.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Vertiv & Caterpillar partner to boost AI data centre power & cooling
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv & Caterpillar partner to boost AI data centre power & cooling

Vertiv partners with Caterpillar to provide integrated power and cooling solutions for AI data centres, enhancing energy efficiency and cutting grid reliance.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Shirofune & Direct Agents boost retail media with AI automation
Marketing Technologies

Shirofune & Direct Agents boost retail media with AI automation

Shirofune partners with Direct Agents to integrate AI automation in retail media, boosting efficiency and driving a 44% revenue rise in Amazon campaigns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Luma Health acquires Tonic to streamline patient intake & care
Robotic Process Automation

Luma Health acquires Tonic to streamline patient intake & care

Luma Health acquires Tonic Health, enhancing patient intake and care automation across 1,000+ health systems in the US, UK, Canada, and Caribbean.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

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Spectra Logic wins contract for TACC supercomputer data archive
Network Infrastructure

Spectra Logic wins contract for TACC supercomputer data archive

Spectra Logic will provide its tape library technology for TACC's Horizon supercomputer, creating a one-exabyte data archive for open scientific research.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Trusted fintechs key to bridging traditional and decentralised finance
Crypto

Trusted fintechs key to bridging traditional and decentralised finance

Trusted fintechs are crucial to bridging traditional and decentralised finance, enabling faster, transparent access to digital assets for all investors.

By Dan Jowett • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Media-for-equity gains ground as startups face funding crunch
Marketing Technologies

Media-for-equity gains ground as startups face funding crunch

Amid a venture capital slump, Mercurius Media Capital offers US startups media-for-equity deals, trading advertising slots for equity to spur growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Mango boosts sustainability with automated lab test roll-out
DevOps

Mango boosts sustainability with automated lab test roll-out

Mango has implemented an automated lab test management system across its global operations to enhance sustainability and ensure consistent product quality.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
US moves to extend semiconductor tax credit to 2031 for suppliers
Semiconductors

US moves to extend semiconductor tax credit to 2031 for suppliers

US lawmakers propose extending semiconductor tax credits to 2031, including critical materials suppliers, to boost domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Paysecure & Approvely partner to boost US payment security
Fintech

Paysecure & Approvely partner to boost US payment security

Paysecure partners with Approvely to enhance payment security and fraud prevention, improving transaction reliability for US-based merchants.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025