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Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce launches Agentforce Operations for back office

Businesses could cut back-office cycle times by up to 70% as Salesforce expands Agentforce into finance, supply chain and compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms
Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms

The deal gives Tech Mahindra a stronger foothold in North American banking as institutions spend more on payments and wealth system upgrades.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce
Firewalls

Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce

The new framework aims to curb fraud and unauthorised purchases as AI agents start making payments on behalf of shoppers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Nintex adds on-premises AI to K2 for regulated firms
Data Protection

Nintex adds on-premises AI to K2 for regulated firms

Regulated firms can now run AI inside existing workflow systems as Nintex’s latest K2 update keeps sensitive data off external services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
ANZ firms shift to cyber resilience as AI risk grows
Data Protection

ANZ firms shift to cyber resilience as AI risk grows

Rising AI use is widening attack surfaces, while most organisations still need nearly a month to recover from cyber incidents.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Fintech

Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting

Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Google expands AI Max to shopping & travel ad formats
Marketing Technologies

Google expands AI Max to shopping & travel ad formats

Retailers and travel advertisers will get broader reach, while new Gemini-based controls help keep AI-generated ads compliant and on message.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Virtana adds AWS Bedrock Guardrails support to AI Factory
Data Protection

Virtana adds AWS Bedrock Guardrails support to AI Factory

Security teams gain visibility into blocked requests, token use and failures in AWS Bedrock deployments as AI oversight gaps widen.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams
Data Analytics

Sage & PwC launch explainable AI for finance teams

Finance teams are losing 12.9 hours a week to checking AI outputs, as most leaders reject systems that cannot explain themselves.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Version 1 agrees to acquire CreateFuture in AI push
Gaming

Version 1 agrees to acquire CreateFuture in AI push

The enlarged group will target AI contracts in regulated industries, as the deal lifts annual revenue above EUR €500 million and adds 550 staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Entrust & IBM Consulting team up on quantum-safe security
Data Protection

Entrust & IBM Consulting team up on quantum-safe security

Large firms face mounting pressure to unify cryptography oversight as quantum risk and regulatory scrutiny make legacy encryption harder to defend.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Bots make up 53% of web traffic, Thales report says
Firewalls

Bots make up 53% of web traffic, Thales report says

AI-driven attacks are complicating security checks as malicious bots now account for 40% of web traffic, Thales says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
'Self-learning' AI big boon for Qualtrics' CX
Unified Communications

'Self-learning' AI big boon for Qualtrics' CX

Companies using AI for customer experience are cutting churn and lifting revenue, with Qualtrics saying richer feedback can triple insights.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

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Digital inclusion groups to tailor training for charities
Digital Transformation

Digital inclusion groups to tailor training for charities

Charities could get training better suited to limited budgets and low digital confidence as AI reshapes service delivery.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Atlas warns of AI reputation breach for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

Atlas warns of AI reputation breach for businesses

Incorrect AI responses are already steering customers away, with Atlas finding factual errors in most brand profiles across major platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Penn State expands Flywire role for tuition payments
Software-as-a-Service

Penn State expands Flywire role for tuition payments

The move will streamline billing and refunds for more than 100,000 students as Penn State automates tuition processes and cuts manual errors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
UK credit card balances steady as payment rates fall
Risk & Compliance

UK credit card balances steady as payment rates fall

More borrowers are slipping into serious arrears even as overall card balances hold steady, according to FICO’s February data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays
Data Protection

Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays

Repeated phishing training helped cut Singapore staff click rates to 7.4% from 17%, despite more than 8,500 fake emails sent.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026