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Forrester says commerce media can fix retail media flaws
Customer Data Platforms

Forrester says commerce media can fix retail media flaws

Advertisers are struggling to measure returns across retail media networks, prompting Forrester to back commerce media as a broader alternative.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
FDATA names Christine Day chair & Kat Cloud vice chair
Digital Transformation

FDATA names Christine Day chair & Kat Cloud vice chair

Policy debates over open banking and digital identity will be shaped by two seasoned fintech executives taking top roles at FDATA.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
EDB adds quorum commit to distributed Postgres 6.4
Disaster Recovery

EDB adds quorum commit to distributed Postgres 6.4

The update aims to stop conflicting writes across sites in critical sectors such as banking and payments, reducing reconciliation risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Alation launches central governance for semantic models
Manufacturing

Alation launches central governance for semantic models

The new feature is meant to curb conflicting AI and analytics outputs by keeping business terms and metrics in one governed layer across platforms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns
Ransomware

Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns

Banks and investment firms face mounting exposure as ransomware incidents jump and more than half of vendors carry high-severity flaws.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Dun & Bradstreet data lands in ChatGPT for finance
Digital Transformation

Dun & Bradstreet data lands in ChatGPT for finance

Finance teams can query verified credit and ownership data in ChatGPT, as Dun & Bradstreet pushes its commercial graph into AI workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Bank of England faces pressure over stablecoin rules
Fintech

Bank of England faces pressure over stablecoin rules

Peers say proposed caps and reserve rules could leave GBP stablecoins at a disadvantage, as the Bank of England finalises draft regulations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
MSCI appoints Kashi Kakarla as Chief Technology Officer
Data Analytics

MSCI appoints Kashi Kakarla as Chief Technology Officer

The index provider is stepping up its AI push with a new board committee and a Silicon Valley office to speed product development.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

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Australia has two-year window to build AI champions
Software-as-a-Service

Australia has two-year window to build AI champions

Global rivals could capture most of the value from local AI start-ups unless investors and customers act fast, King River Capital warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Portal26 launches free Claude governance for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Portal26 launches free Claude governance for firms

Firms using Anthropic's Claude can now track usage and costs more closely as Portal26 rolls out a free governance tier.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Constant AI promotes Lisa Cote to Chief Financial Officer
Fintech

Constant AI promotes Lisa Cote to Chief Financial Officer

The fintech's expansion into credit unions puts an experienced finance hand in place as it scales loan-operations software and AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
UK leaders expect quantum computing disruption by 2030
Manufacturing

UK leaders expect quantum computing disruption by 2030

A majority of large UK firms fear quantum computing could erode competitiveness, but most are delaying hiring and planning until 2030 or later.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Lumera warns pension trustees on AI governance controls
Data Protection

Lumera warns pension trustees on AI governance controls

Pension schemes face tighter scrutiny as reform-driven data growth makes AI oversight, accountability and human intervention more urgent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Parloa opens London office as AI expansion gathers pace
Customer Relationship Management

Parloa opens London office as AI expansion gathers pace

London's rising AI investment is drawing Parloa into the capital as the company expands its European footprint and customer base.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Portage AI buys Insurwave submission-ingestion business
Artificial Intelligence

Portage AI buys Insurwave submission-ingestion business

The deal gives specialty insurers faster submission handling, as Portage AI expands in London and Bermuda while Insurwave refocuses on risk monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
ESDS launches database monitoring platform for India
Data Protection

ESDS launches database monitoring platform for India

Tighter Indian audit rules are pushing banks and public bodies to watch database activity more closely, especially inside sensitive systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns
Malware

Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns

End-of-financial-year deadlines are giving criminals a timely opening to steal credentials and financial data from Australians, Proofpoint says.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Commerce Commission proposes cut in company card fees
Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission proposes cut in company card fees

Retailers could save about $40 million a year if lower limits on company card interchange fees are adopted, easing checkout costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month