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Temenos recognises standouts in banking technology
Software-as-a-Service

Temenos recognises standouts in banking technology

Major banking technology shifts are paying off for lenders, as Temenos cited faster lending, core migrations and AI use across winners.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Venn Accounts cuts overdue invoices 60% with Trove
Digital Transformation

Venn Accounts cuts overdue invoices 60% with Trove

The UK firm said automated payment chases have also improved cash collection as more smaller businesses outsource day-to-day finance work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Proofpoint extends oversight into Claude AI activity
Data Protection

Proofpoint extends oversight into Claude AI activity

The move gives enterprises a single control layer for monitoring sensitive prompts, responses and workflows as AI use shifts into daily operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Xero launches no-code AI agent builder for finance
Digital Transformation

Xero launches no-code AI agent builder for finance

Small businesses and accountants can now automate month-end close and approvals without coding, as early access opens to XeroForce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
AI is compressing legal work but increasing the value of divergence
Digital Transformation

AI is compressing legal work but increasing the value of divergence

Law firms risk sounding alike as AI trims routine work, pushing judgement and bespoke advice back to the centre of client value.

By Jamie Ng • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Druid AI report finds sector gaps in live agent use
Digital Transformation

Druid AI report finds sector gaps in live agent use

Live AI agents are most often used in narrow front-line tasks, with sector differences exposing gaps in off-hours cover and handovers to staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
FaceUp raises USD $5 million to expand compliance suite
Data Protection

FaceUp raises USD $5 million to expand compliance suite

The funding will help the Czech software group widen its whistleblowing tool into investigations and disclosure management for larger employers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Ecommpay adds Recite Me toolbar to boost accessibility
Fintech

Ecommpay adds Recite Me toolbar to boost accessibility

Visitors with disabilities or language barriers can now use text-to-speech and translation tools on Ecommpay's site after its latest accessibility upgrade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Keepit appoints James Dwyer as Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit appoints James Dwyer as Chief Revenue Officer

Growing SaaS and AI risks are driving demand for backup tools as Keepit expands internationally with a new revenue chief.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Royal Caribbean expands Affirm payments to UK, Canada
Fintech

Royal Caribbean expands Affirm payments to UK, Canada

Holidaymakers in the UK and Canada can now split cruise fares into instalments, as the buy-now-pay-later model spreads further into travel.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Druid AI report finds AI agent use concentrated in key tasks
Digital Transformation

Druid AI report finds AI agent use concentrated in key tasks

Production data from hundreds of enterprise customers shows AI agents are handling only a few high-volume workflows, reshaping deployment priorities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
TympaHealth wins GBP £2 million loan for AI ear care
Health Technologies

TympaHealth wins GBP £2 million loan for AI ear care

Community clinics and pharmacies could see more ear and hearing checks after government-backed funding for TympaHealth's AI-guided platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Ciphr launches AI HR assistant for software customers
Data Protection

Ciphr launches AI HR assistant for software customers

Employees and managers can now query HR records and book leave in seconds, as Ciphr embeds a chatbot into its software from this month.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Unlocking science: building AI researchers can trust
Data Protection

Unlocking science: building AI researchers can trust

Researchers risk wasting time on untrustworthy generic tools unless AI is built for rigorous, traceable science and human scrutiny.

By Maxim Khan • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
iProov launches tool to spot deepfakes in video calls
Biometrics

iProov launches tool to spot deepfakes in video calls

Growing use of AI fakery is forcing companies to verify who is really on screen before hiring, approving payments or granting access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Acceldata launches AI platform for hybrid data estates
Private Cloud

Acceldata launches AI platform for hybrid data estates

Hybrid data setups are forcing firms to juggle governance, costs and AI access across multiple platforms, Acceldata's survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Modulr taps Alloy for compliance hub as it expands
Fintech

Modulr taps Alloy for compliance hub as it expands

The UK fintech aims to speed customer checks in new markets while tightening controls on financial crime and fraud.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
UK finance workers eye quitting over office mandates
Human Capital Management

UK finance workers eye quitting over office mandates

Office attendance rules are pushing 57% of UK finance workers towards quitting, as commuting costs and burnout deepen recruitment woes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Calisen appoints Gary Adams as Water Operations Director
Data Analytics

Calisen appoints Gary Adams as Water Operations Director

The hire strengthens Calisen's push into water metering as regulators prepare a major overhaul of oversight and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026