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Allianz tops AI adoption ranking as insurer hiring rises
Digital Transformation

Allianz tops AI adoption ranking as insurer hiring rises

Insurers are increasing AI hiring even as headcount falls, with Allianz overtaking AXA to top Evident's annual ranking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
HPE expands self-driving networking across AI environments
Storage

HPE expands self-driving networking across AI environments

HPE has expanded its self-driving networking strategy with new AI, security and data centre capabilities across enterprise environments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
As agentic development accelerates, workflow auditability becomes a bottleneck
DevOps

As agentic development accelerates, workflow auditability becomes a bottleneck

Regulators may soon demand proof of who did what as AI agents start opening merge requests in heavily audited development pipelines.

By Brian Wald • 6 min read • Today
AMD & Rackspace sign AI cloud deal for regulated firms
Digital Transformation

AMD & Rackspace sign AI cloud deal for regulated firms

Regulated enterprises should gain a governed AI stack as the partners roll out 30 MW of AMD-based compute across Rackspace data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
AISLE launches Snapshot for secure private cloud use
Data Protection

AISLE launches Snapshot for secure private cloud use

Regulated firms can now scan code for flaws without sending sensitive data to external AI services, as AISLE targets private deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Travel costs fuel surge in bank-led payment disputes
Data Analytics

Travel costs fuel surge in bank-led payment disputes

Rising fares and disruption are pushing more travellers to dispute payments through banks, putting travel merchants under heavier refund pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
DSi Compliance launches DS-Investigator for audio analysis
Software-as-a-Service

DSi Compliance launches DS-Investigator for audio analysis

Law enforcement teams may cut review time as the platform tackles noisy, multilingual recordings and flags relevant evidence from $50.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Vertesia signs UK reseller deal with SynApps Solutions
Software-as-a-Service

Vertesia signs UK reseller deal with SynApps Solutions

The tie-up gives UK public sector and finance customers a route to use AI on governed legacy records without losing auditability or control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Aryza partners with Nucleo on UK & Ireland rollout
Data Protection

Aryza partners with Nucleo on UK & Ireland rollout

Financial services and other regulated firms gain local support to deploy Aryza software faster as Nucleo becomes its UK and Ireland partner.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Sharon AI signs 600-petabyte sovereign AI deal with VAST
Data centers

Sharon AI signs 600-petabyte sovereign AI deal with VAST

The 600-petabyte deployment is set to underpin regulated AI workloads in Australia as demand for onshore data control intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Regulatory technology stories

Dataiku launches Cobuild to speed governed AI projects
Software-as-a-Service

Dataiku launches Cobuild to speed governed AI projects

Enterprises can now turn plain-language requests into reviewable AI workflows, as Dataiku seeks to close the gap between prototypes and production.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
HSBC & Google Cloud expand AI across bank operations
Data Analytics

HSBC & Google Cloud expand AI across bank operations

The lender expects AI to speed fraud checks and staff support, while helping prioritise projects that could each deliver more than USD $100 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
LuxLexicon to accept stablecoin payments in Singapore
Fintech

LuxLexicon to accept stablecoin payments in Singapore

Shoppers at LuxLexicon's Singapore store can now pay for selected handbags in stablecoins, with conversion handled instantly by Triple-A.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Freedom joins Microsoft for Startups to boost pensions
Digital Transformation

Freedom joins Microsoft for Startups to boost pensions

The partnership gives the pensions technology firm access to AI tools and Azure credits as it targets stronger links with retirees.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Small firms buy tax audit cover as ATO scrutiny grows
Data Analytics

Small firms buy tax audit cover as ATO scrutiny grows

Rising ATO checks are pushing small business owners to insure against accountants' fees and other audit costs, BizCover says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Coliban Water taps SecMatters for managed cyber defence
Data Protection

Coliban Water taps SecMatters for managed cyber defence

Closer monitoring of cyber risks is now a priority for regional utilities, as Coliban Water seeks faster threat detection and response.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Customers lose trust in AI in regulated industries
Data Protection

Customers lose trust in AI in regulated industries

Consumer patience is thinning, with Australian customers most likely to walk away when poor communications or clumsy data capture erode trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
TrueRights names Harry O'Hara as Commercial Director
Digital Transformation

TrueRights names Harry O'Hara as Commercial Director

Growing concern over AI misuse of sports likenesses is boosting demand for rights-management tools as TrueRights expands into the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday