Global Stories

SAP unveils agentic AI tools for manufacturing supply

SAP rolls out agentic AI for factories, linking planning, production and logistics as it showcases live demonstrations at Hannover Messe 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

PaySauce taps ex-Xero duo to drive Australian push

PaySauce appoints former Xero executives Chris Ridd and Mel Shortland-Power as it targets Australian micro-businesses after an AUD $4 million raise.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Accounting software faces AI rivals in bookkeeping shift

Intuit's QuickBooks is under pressure as AI start-ups push automated bookkeeping, forcing accounting software to prove it can do more than digitise ledgers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms

Xero unveils AI-native finance platform and JAX assistant to cut admin for small firms, with accountants and bookkeepers also in line for gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Marketing Technologies

Moloco launches performance CTV ads for app marketers

Moloco has extended its adtech push into television with a new performance product for app marketers, promising real-time optimisation and attribution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Elixirr & Pilot Lite target faster CPG turnarounds

Elixirr and Pilot Lite join forces to help consumer goods groups turn AI-driven market data into faster in-store decisions amid industry upheaval.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Rotary Bearings launches sensor parts with dashboard

Rotary Bearings adds sensor-linked industrial parts and a custom dashboard, aiming to help manufacturers catch faults early and cut downtime.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Crypto

Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments

Banks and multinationals trial tokens to slash cross-border settlement times, as clearer rules and backing bolster wider business use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Appdome launches backend risk APIs for mobile fraud

Appdome widens its IDAnchor platform with server-side Risk Intelligence APIs, giving fraud teams verified mobile signals, threat history and AI-ready scores.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Software-as-a-Service

Matsui Securities adopts Broadridge's JASDEC Processing Solution on SaaS platform

Matsui Securities turns to Broadridge software to automate lending workflows, as Japan's JASDEC changes push firms towards faster post-trade processing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Paymentology enters Australia via Change Financial deal

Paymentology teams up with Change Financial to tap Australia's booming digital payments market, as mobile wallets and card programmes gain pace.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Email Security

Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins global AI safety award

Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins inaugural global AI safety prize as the New Zealand moderation firm expands its fight against online harm.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Slash raises USD $100 million at USD $1.4 billion valuation

Slash lands USD $100 million Series C at USD $1.4 billion valuation as Ribbit backs its rapid expansion into broader business finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

DoBusiness.com joins Payments Canada as member in shift

DoBusiness.com joins Payments Canada after rule changes open the door to payment service providers, widening access to Canada's core payments governance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

UK CFOs say manual spend management lags modernisation

Most UK Chief Financial Officers say manual spend processes are slowing change, as new research flags lingering reliance on paper-heavy payments and invoices.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Disaster Recovery

Paymentology enters Australia with local payments ties

Paymentology launches in Australia with Cuscal and Constantinople alliances, tapping the nation's fast-growing digital payments market and domestic rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Fintech

Exclusive: Adyen targets fragmented payments with Intelligent Money Movement

Adyen is positioning Intelligent Money Movement as a unified layer for payments, payouts and liquidity, targeting fragmented treasury systems.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Alkami launches Engage to boost digital banking adoption

Alkami rolls out Engage platform to help banks and credit unions track customer behaviour, improve onboarding and lift digital banking usage.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month

Virtualisation

Safe Software wins data integration platform award

Safe Software's FME platform scoops Data Integration Platform of the Year as new AI, augmented reality and API tools broaden its reach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

EduTech

Universities adopt real-time AI translation amid policy gap

Universities turn to real-time AI translation and captions as student use surges, highlighting a widening policy gap in classrooms and campus events.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month