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Where cultural context stands in AI's digital black box
Fintech

Where cultural context stands in AI's digital black box

Bias in AI is becoming a business risk as researchers warn English-language models still miss cultural nuance in non-Western markets.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Last week

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EDB launches disaster recovery for WarehousePG analytics
Data Protection

EDB launches disaster recovery for WarehousePG analytics

Customers running petabyte-scale analytics can now recover full WarehousePG clusters after site outages, cutting downtime and data-loss risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
UltraViolet Cyber names Andrew Park as security chief
DevOps

UltraViolet Cyber names Andrew Park as security chief

The appointment gives UltraViolet Cyber a CISO who knows its operations from the client side and will steer AI governance and internal security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Helcim raises CAD $53 million at CAD $250 million valuation
Digital Transformation

Helcim raises CAD $53 million at CAD $250 million valuation

Valued at CAD $250 million, the Calgary payments firm will use fresh capital to expand its platform and court more small business merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Emergn launches Praxis to curb failing AI projects
Digital Transformation

Emergn launches Praxis to curb failing AI projects

Large firms are risking an average 2.4% of annual revenue on failed transformation and AI work as board visibility stays poor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
DigiCert unveils speakers for Quantum Readiness Day
Data Protection

DigiCert unveils speakers for Quantum Readiness Day

Organisations face mounting pressure to map encryption risks and begin post-quantum migration work before future quantum computers weaken current protections.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

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Stevens Capital Partners tops USD $800 million AUM
Mergers and Acquisitions

Stevens Capital Partners tops USD $800 million AUM

An acquired Dallas tax practice gives the Omaha-based adviser more than 300 extra clients as it expands its integrated wealth planning push.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Blend says Autopilot cuts mortgage loan times by four days
Software-as-a-Service

Blend says Autopilot cuts mortgage loan times by four days

Borrowers could see faster approvals as live-use data showed loan-cycle times falling by up to four days and fulfilment costs dropping.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Walmart adds tap-to-pay at select US stores & clubs
Fintech

Walmart adds tap-to-pay at select US stores & clubs

Shoppers will soon be able to tap phones and cards at Walmart tills, as the retailer rolls out contactless checkout across US stores by 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
PublicSquare taps LendSuite for PSQ Payments access
Software-as-a-Service

PublicSquare taps LendSuite for PSQ Payments access

Nearly 150 lenders will soon be able to add PSQ Payments inside their existing loan systems, widening PublicSquare's reach beyond direct sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Santander completes Webster deal in US banking push
Risk & Compliance

Santander completes Webster deal in US banking push

Customers will soon have fee-free access to both banks' ATMs as Santander folds Webster into a nearly 8 million-account US operation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Consumers may switch banks over authentication, says survey
Multi-factor authentication

Consumers may switch banks over authentication, says survey

Fraud controls are becoming a deal-breaker, with more than two in five consumers saying they could switch banks over authentication alone.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Ireland adults lose GBP £760 million to scam texts
Phishing

Ireland adults lose GBP £760 million to scam texts

Nearly every adult in Ireland was targeted by scam texts or phishing attempts last year, with more than one in five paying out and losing money.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Australian firms rush to plan real-time payments shift
Digital Transformation

Australian firms rush to plan real-time payments shift

Nearly three-quarters of large Australian companies now know the shift is coming, as real-time payments promise better cash flow and controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
DBS & IBF partner on AI skills & jobs in Singapore
Digital Transformation

DBS & IBF partner on AI skills & jobs in Singapore

Singapore banks face faster job changes as DBS and IBF roll out AI training, reskilling and youth pathways for workers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Xero wins Canstar award for small business software
Software-as-a-Service

Xero wins Canstar award for small business software

Australian small businesses rated the software highest for easing admin, with users praising its reporting, integration and ease of use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian finance teams warned over payment scam risks
Multi-factor authentication

Australian finance teams warned over payment scam risks

Finance teams are being urged to tighten checks as scammers exploit weak controls, with mid-sized firms, charities and public bodies most exposed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday