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Akamai rolls out NVIDIA-powered AI Grid at the edge
Gaming

Akamai rolls out NVIDIA-powered AI Grid at the edge

Akamai debuts NVIDIA-powered AI Grid to run low-latency inference across 4,400 edge sites, extending its distributed Inference Cloud.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
HPE expands NVIDIA-based AI infrastructure portfolio
Data Protection

HPE expands NVIDIA-based AI infrastructure portfolio

HPE broadens its NVIDIA-based AI stack with new secure private cloud, networking, storage and financing aimed at large-scale deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Synechron unifies three Australian consultancies under one
Digital Transformation

Synechron unifies three Australian consultancies under one

Synechron merges Chamonix IT, Exposé and iGreenData into a single Australian consultancy, unveiling a new national leadership team.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance
Digital Transformation

Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance

Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader for AI-enabled embedded trade finance apps, bolstering its position in bank trade digitisation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Ramp buys Billhop to grow AI finance reach in Europe
Fintech

Ramp buys Billhop to grow AI finance reach in Europe

US fintech Ramp is buying Stockholm-based Billhop to plug its AI finance platform into Billhop's European payments rails and licences.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Rogo buys Offset to boost AI agents for finance pros
Software-as-a-Service

Rogo buys Offset to boost AI agents for finance pros

Rogo acquires AI agent firm Offset to deepen automation in investment banking and buy-side workflows after its USD $75 million Series C.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Cryptio raises USD $45m to scale digital asset ERP tools
Fintech

Cryptio raises USD $45m to scale digital asset ERP tools

Cryptio raises USD $45m Series B to scale its digital asset ERP platform for banks, auditors and tokenisation firms handling on-chain data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Forward Edge-AI unveils 12-month post-quantum roadmap
Data Protection

Forward Edge-AI unveils 12-month post-quantum roadmap

Forward Edge-AI unveils a seven-phase post-quantum crypto playbook, giving regulators and critical sectors a 12-month migration roadmap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure
Disaster Recovery

Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure

Iranian state-aligned hackers are shifting from spying to destructive cyber strikes, putting Western critical infrastructure on high alert.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

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AI lag puts Australian firms at risk of losing ground
Data Analytics

AI lag puts Australian firms at risk of losing ground

Australian firms' slow, piecemeal AI adoption risks wasted investment and lost ground to faster-moving global rivals, TP leaders warn.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Ecommpay scoops dual FSTech Awards for fraud & access
Fintech

Ecommpay scoops dual FSTech Awards for fraud & access

Ecommpay clinches Anti-fraud Solution and Financial Inclusion titles at the FSTech Awards 2026, underscoring its payments innovation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
AI investment surges as firms lag on omnichannel CX
Unified Communications

AI investment surges as firms lag on omnichannel CX

AI tops CX investment plans, but few brands yet deploy proactive, predictive tools across channels, leaving omnichannel ambitions stalled.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Fintech forecast to add AUD $37 billion to Australia's GDP
Digital Transformation

Fintech forecast to add AUD $37 billion to Australia's GDP

Australia's fintech sector could add AUD $37 billion to GDP and hit AUD $71 billion in revenue by 2035, if capital and policy align.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Indosat & Safaricom forge AI & fintech partnership
Digital Transformation

Indosat & Safaricom forge AI & fintech partnership

Indosat and Safaricom have struck an AI and fintech alliance to boost smarter networks, fraud controls and mobile money in emerging markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Visa expands Bridge partnership to boost SMB payments
Crypto

Visa expands Bridge partnership to boost SMB payments

Visa widens Bridge tie-up to let more firms issue stablecoin-backed cards, targeting faster, more certain cross-border SMB payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Empower FCU taps MANTL to speed omnichannel onboarding
Digital Transformation

Empower FCU taps MANTL to speed omnichannel onboarding

Empower FCU picks MANTL to streamline omnichannel account opening, targeting sub-10-minute sign-ups across digital and branch channels.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Deep Green opens rapid AI-ready colocation in Manchester
DataCentre infrastructure

Deep Green opens rapid AI-ready colocation in Manchester

Deep Green launches rapid-deploy, AI-ready colocation in Manchester, touting four-week rollout, 150kW racks and heat reuse for UK compute.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Experian launches postcode credit score app in ChatGPT
Data Protection

Experian launches postcode credit score app in ChatGPT

Experian launches a postcode-based credit score comparison app inside ChatGPT, aiming to boost transparency and engagement among UK users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026