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Europe's AI ambitions outpace consumer trust, report says
Digital Transformation

Europe's AI ambitions outpace consumer trust, report says

Consumer trust is lagging behind AI rollouts in Europe, where fewer than one in five organisations are on schedule with transformation work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Google launches Gemini training bundles for finance, law
Risk & Compliance

Google launches Gemini training bundles for finance, law

Free courses on Google Skills aim to help finance and legal staff use Gemini for tasks from bond issuance to contract review.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 2 min read • 3 days ago
Most financial firms expect AI-led operations within years
Digital Transformation

Most financial firms expect AI-led operations within years

Only 22% can see what AI agents are doing, as most banks and insurers race towards AI-led operations and lose sight of productivity gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Digital sovereignty in practice: three examples of balancing control with global reach
Data Protection

Digital sovereignty in practice: three examples of balancing control with global reach

Enterprises are reworking infrastructure to keep data and traffic under local control while still accessing global cloud and trading networks.

By Matthias Guenther and Ana Maria Ordonez • 5 min read • 3 days ago
GSMA warns climate damage to mobile networks tops GBP £3bn
Wildfire

GSMA warns climate damage to mobile networks tops GBP £3bn

Severe storms and floods could push annual repair bills for mobile operators above USD $3 billion by 2050, the industry body said.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Manufacturers urged to treat decarbonisation as growth
Manufacturing

Manufacturers urged to treat decarbonisation as growth

A new report says manufacturers risk missing out on lower costs and fresh sales unless they link emissions cuts to clear business returns.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week
Neonomics adds payee verification to Nello Pay in Europe
Payment Technologies

Neonomics adds payee verification to Nello Pay in Europe

Finnish shoppers using Pay by Bank will be alerted if a merchant name does not match the linked account details, helping curb misdirected payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Auction clearance rate rises as Sydney overtakes Melbourne
Real estate

Auction clearance rate rises as Sydney overtakes Melbourne

Sydney overtook Melbourne to become the biggest auction market last week, as the combined capital clearance rate climbed to 47.6%.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ngāti Porou calls for scrutiny of Gisborne District Council forestry record
Local Government

Ngāti Porou calls for scrutiny of Gisborne District Council forestry record

The iwi says unresolved failings in forestry oversight are still harming landowners and communities, despite a review clearing council bias.

By Imogen Brophy • 4 min read • Yesterday
Google Public Sector unveils GBP-style Gemini partner push
Partner Programmes

Google Public Sector unveils GBP-style Gemini partner push

Public sector customers will get more partner support as Google sets aside USD $45 million for Gemini deployment and adoption work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools
Risk & Compliance

Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools

More than four in 10 finance and insurance staff using AI at work have shared sensitive data without their employer’s knowledge, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Beyond the Selfie: How EU AML Reform Could Reshape Customer Onboarding
Data Protection

Beyond the Selfie: How EU AML Reform Could Reshape Customer Onboarding

From July 2027, firms will face stricter proof-of-identity rules that could slow onboarding unless they adopt trusted digital credentials and better audit trails.

By Clive Bourke • 2 min read • Yesterday
Singapore CEOs see AI productivity gains but ROI lags
Digital Transformation

Singapore CEOs see AI productivity gains but ROI lags

Only 9% of Singapore chief executives have clear real-time visibility on AI returns, despite productivity gains and heavy investment.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Yesterday
Tairāwhiti forestry review: Crown urged to take greater responsibility
Risk & Compliance

Tairāwhiti forestry review: Crown urged to take greater responsibility

The review says local fixes will not be enough, with central government needing to help manage harvest risks and land-use transition in Tairāwhiti.

By Imogen Brophy • 5 min read • Yesterday
FCA urges fintechs to design AI around customer needs
Digital Transformation

FCA urges fintechs to design AI around customer needs

The regulator says firms risk poor customer outcomes unless AI tools are built around real needs, strong oversight and resilience.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Australia AI spending rises but returns lag, report says
Digital Transformation

Australia AI spending rises but returns lag, report says

Only 21% of Australian organisations say AI is worth more than it costs, even as most spend at least USD $500,000 a year on it.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Why financial services can't afford to be AI-bullish and IT-blind
Digital Transformation

Why financial services can't afford to be AI-bullish and IT-blind

Financial services firms are losing 40% of AI budgets to complexity as rushed in-house builds strain teams and delay customer gains.

By Musidora Jorgensen • 4 min read • Last week