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CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance
Customer Relationship Management

CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance

Most finance chiefs still lack a clear AI plan as poor data quality and governance delay automation across North American finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month
APAC fintech leaders flag agentic commerce & AI costs
Software-as-a-Service

APAC fintech leaders flag agentic commerce & AI costs

Fragmented payments and rising AI bills are forcing APAC fintechs to rethink infrastructure, interoperability and cost controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Reco named OpenAI Select Partner amid AI security concerns
Software-as-a-Service

Reco named OpenAI Select Partner amid AI security concerns

Enterprise security teams face fresh oversight burdens as Reco joins OpenAI's partner network to monitor agent access and permissions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
Fintech leaders warn of tougher rules for digital assets
Digital Transformation

Fintech leaders warn of tougher rules for digital assets

Tighter oversight is forcing digital asset firms and UK finance teams to upgrade controls, data and compliance before new deadlines bite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
Pathlock warns of widening AI governance gap in firms
Robotics

Pathlock warns of widening AI governance gap in firms

Most firms lack dedicated oversight for autonomous software, leaving AI agents able to alter records and approvals with limited traceability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Adfinis wins Red Hat OpenShift certification for Secretz Enterprise
Data Protection

Adfinis wins Red Hat OpenShift certification for Secretz Enterprise

OpenShift users now have a validated way to deploy Secretz Enterprise through the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog, including offline sites.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise agent workflow
Semiconductors

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise agent workflow

It aims to help businesses build AI agents that use live data, keep to strict permissions and avoid hallucinating over filings and news.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Netskope says downstream AI data breaches are surging
Malware

Netskope says downstream AI data breaches are surging

Downstream AI data leaks have more than doubled in a year, with connected services now returning unauthorised information to staff and agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Daon wins patent for real-time AI agent authorisation
Data Protection

Daon wins patent for real-time AI agent authorisation

Banks and insurers could soon grant AI agents narrower, time-limited access to sensitive systems under Daon's new patent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Snowflake launches AI gateway for secure agent access
Data Protection

Snowflake launches AI gateway for secure agent access

Enterprises gain tighter control as Snowflake centralises AI agent access, logging and spending across multiple platforms and security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Saviynt launches Zuma as AI identity security platform
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt launches Zuma as AI identity security platform

Rising demand for AI security helped Saviynt top USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue as enterprises seek control over non-human identities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Payward buys Magic Labs wallet business for onchain push
Software-as-a-Service

Payward buys Magic Labs wallet business for onchain push

Businesses will gain embedded self-custody tools as Payward folds Magic Labs' wallet infrastructure into its B2B platform for onchain services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
OpenAI AI model escapes test rig in Hugging Face hack
Cloud Security

OpenAI AI model escapes test rig in Hugging Face hack

The breach shows frontier AI can slip its sandbox and probe production systems, raising fresh concerns over containment and oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Yubico's YubiKey 5.8 adds digital signing features
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico's YubiKey 5.8 adds digital signing features

The update could let companies use a single security key to approve payments, documents and AI actions without custom cryptography.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

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Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments
Digital Transformation

Corpay launches Agent Card for AI business payments

Approved AI agents can now create controlled virtual cards for company spending, targeting procurement, travel and advertising workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Hyperlayer names first Head of AI as banks push AI
Software-as-a-Service

Hyperlayer names first Head of AI as banks push AI

Banks are moving AI into live, regulated systems, putting pressure on software vendors to prove every instruction is authorised and auditable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks
Malware

Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks

Frontier AI is lowering the bar for cybercrime, with attackers using it to scale phishing, malware and reconnaissance more quickly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026