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Backbase launches conversational banking for banks
Risk & Compliance

Backbase launches conversational banking for banks

Banks using the new software can resolve routine requests in chat or by voice, while keeping tighter control over approvals and audits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance
Data Protection

Aveni CEO: Why small AI models matter to UK finance

Smaller specialist models could save UK banks millions on compliance work while reducing reliance on a handful of US tech giants.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Comentis launches auto platform to flag vulnerable buyers
Risk & Compliance

Comentis launches auto platform to flag vulnerable buyers

Dealerships and lenders may face sharper scrutiny as the platform aims to close a vulnerability data gap that leaves most buyers unrecorded.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Compliance stories

Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments
Crypto

Noah raises USD $38 million to scale stablecoin payments

The seed round will fund a New York office and expansion across 150 markets as businesses shift to stablecoin-based cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Failed cross-border payments cost banks USD $2.2 million
Risk & Compliance

Failed cross-border payments cost banks USD $2.2 million

For a bank handling 10,000 cross-border payments a day, failed transactions can drain about USD $2.2 million a year and drive customers away.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
CoinPayments names Aaron Budiman Asia Pacific director
Crypto

CoinPayments names Aaron Budiman Asia Pacific director

The hire comes as payments firms race to tap Asia Pacific's fast-growing crypto market, where CoinPayments is betting on stablecoin transfers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
CIOs shoulder AI workforce redesign as governance lags
Digital Transformation

CIOs shoulder AI workforce redesign as governance lags

Most CIOs now oversee workforce redesign rather than infrastructure, as 88% say AI is outpacing governance and accountability remains unclear.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
80% of ANZ firms hit by cyberattacks, Claroty says
Digital Transformation

80% of ANZ firms hit by cyberattacks, Claroty says

Operational downtime and safety risks are mounting, as Claroty says ANZ organisations lost an average USD $2.04 million per cyberattack last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
OutSystems opens Agent Experience to third-party AI agents
Private Cloud

OutSystems opens Agent Experience to third-party AI agents

Large firms in regulated sectors can now use third-party AI coding agents inside OutSystems while retaining governance, auditability and deployment control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Netskope launches AgentSkope marketplace for teams
Software-as-a-Service

Netskope launches AgentSkope marketplace for teams

The new marketplace lets customers manage AI agents in one console, easing procurement bottlenecks and helping overstretched security teams triage alerts faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
BrightHR links with Xero Payroll to cut SME errors
Risk & Compliance

BrightHR links with Xero Payroll to cut SME errors

Manual payroll checks are a growing liability for Australian SMEs, with the new link meant to reduce underpayments, audits and back-pay orders.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Abnormal AI expands security suite with five products
Cloud Security

Abnormal AI expands security suite with five products

The expansion gives security teams clearer oversight of staff and autonomous agents as businesses rush to embed generative AI in daily work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Jamf unveils AI governance tools for Apple devices
Mobile Device Management

Jamf unveils AI governance tools for Apple devices

The new controls aim to help employers monitor AI use on managed Apple fleets and reduce compliance risk as adoption spreads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Australian workers mistrust AI as errors hit workplaces
Risk & Compliance

Australian workers mistrust AI as errors hit workplaces

Almost all staff want human oversight after a survey found AI mistakes at work have already triggered customer service, operational and reputational damage.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
Australian CIOs gain workforce redesign role as AI spreads
Digital Transformation

Australian CIOs gain workforce redesign role as AI spreads

As AI adoption accelerates, most Australian CIOs now say they are more responsible for redesigning workforces than for running core IT systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Strike48 launches on-premises AI security appliance
Private Cloud

Strike48 launches on-premises AI security appliance

It gives security teams a way to run AI agents on-site, avoiding cloud exposure and token-based charges in tightly controlled environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CFOs spend 26% of time checking AI outputs, survey finds
Digital Transformation

CFOs spend 26% of time checking AI outputs, survey finds

Finance teams are devoting 26% of their working day to checking AI outputs, despite universal adoption in a survey of 270 US CFOs and finance leaders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week