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Oracle launches role-based AI agents for HR solutions
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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hcm
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agentic ai
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Oracle has launched AI agents in its Fusion Cloud HCM to automate HR processes, aiming to boost employee experience and productivity across the workforce.
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Ten cities receive USD $100,000 in grants Rimini Street Foundation
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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it automation
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vmware
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sap
Melbourne has been chosen as one of ten cities to receive a USD $10,000 grant from the Rimini Street Foundation as part of its USD $100,000 charitable initiative.
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Employment Hero UK ARR grows 125%, with focus on SMEs
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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employment
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global expansion
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sme
Employment Hero has more than doubled its annual recurring revenue in the UK, now exceeding GBP £125 million, and increased its workforce by 60%.
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Bitfi introduces ApeShift for instant Bitcoin transactions
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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gaming
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Bitfi has launched ApeShift, a platform enabling instant Bitcoin payments on the base layer, aiming to overcome high fees and slow confirmations.
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Wolters Kluwer report explores integrated assurance trends
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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risk & compliance
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collaboration
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wolters kluwer
Wolters Kluwer's latest report reveals significant challenges for internal auditors, highlighting 40% of firms struggle with duplicative assurance efforts.
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Atlys expands to UK with predictive visa technology
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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uk expansion
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forex
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automation
Atlys has launched its predictive visa technology in the UK, aiming to simplify the application process for millions of non-UK passport holders.
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AI legal tech Ivo raises USD $16 million to scale solutions
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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ai
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investment
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legal tech
AI legal tech firm Ivo has successfully secured USD $16 million in Series A funding, aiming to expand its AI-powered contract review platform.
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Deel secures significant $300 million from new investors
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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saas
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hcm
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payroll systems
Deel has secured nearly $300 million from new anchor investors, pushing its annual run-rate to $800 million, a 70% year-on-year growth.
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UK financial firms hit by rising supply chain cyber attacks
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
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brexit
New research shows that 58% of large UK financial services firms faced third-party supply chain attacks in 2024, with nearly a quarter seeing multiple incidents.
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Vultr expands cloud platform to support Agentic AI growth
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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iot
Vultr has expanded its cloud platform for IoT, revealing plans to support autonomous AI decision-making as enterprises prepare for a digital transformation.
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DTCC unveils ComposerX for digital assets lifecycle management
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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blockchain
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financial systems
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defi
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has unveiled ComposerX, a groundbreaking suite aimed at streamlining digital asset management for financial firms.
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Lenovo CIO Playbook highlights AI growth in EMEA region
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Lenovo's new CIO Playbook reveals a surge in AI spending across Europe and the Middle East, with AI expected to represent 20% of IT budgets by 2025.
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Puma leads $4.3m funding for legal AI firm Semeris
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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fintech
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genai
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ai
Puma Growth Partners has led a $4.3 million funding round for Semeris, enhancing its AI tools for financial institutions navigating complex legal documents.
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EU urged to boost semiconductor & GPU stocks by 2025
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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semiconductors
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blockchain
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ai
As US export limits on GPUs ignite concern, EU leaders are urged to bolster their semiconductor industry for AI growth by 2025, believes LIAN Group co-founder.
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inploi announces major growth & tech innovations for 2025
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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hcm
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employment
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hr
inploi has seen a remarkable 150% growth in 2024, expanding partnerships with well-known brands and gearing up for significant international expansion.
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Gen Z & millennials prioritise quality amid cost crisis
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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cleantech
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cloud services
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sustainability
New research reveals Gen Z and millennials are transforming luxury shopping habits by prioritising quality, sustainability, and secure payments during the cost-of-living crisis.
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UBS report: entrepreneurs eye AI for industry growth
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
UBS has launched its first Global Entrepreneur Report, revealing that 62% of entrepreneurs see AI as their greatest business opportunity amidst economic uncertainties.
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Lombard Odier partners with MongoDB for AI tech upgrade
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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genai
MongoDB and Lombard Odier have teamed up to revolutionise the Swiss bank's core banking systems, leveraging generative AI for faster application migration.
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Mostly AI launches open-source toolkit for synthetic data
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Austrian firm MOSTLY AI has launched the first open-source toolkit for generating synthetic data, enabling businesses to train AI models while safeguarding privacy.
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Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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ransomware
Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, solidifying its position as a top cybersecurity provider with enhanced comprehensive services.