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Sterling raises NZD $3.8 million to automate finance
Software-as-a-Service

Sterling raises NZD $3.8 million to automate finance

The new capital will help the startup hire and target larger finance teams across New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Adobe launches AI collaborators in Workfront workflows
Digital Transformation

Adobe launches AI collaborators in Workfront workflows

Marketing teams can now route tasks to AI agents inside Adobe Workfront, with approvals and audit trails kept in one place.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Malware

Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Executive Recruit names leaders for life sciences, AI
Digital Transformation

Executive Recruit names leaders for life sciences, AI

Rising demand for board-level hires in the UK and US has prompted the search firm to expand specialist coverage after client demand jumped 120%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Slipstream names Mearns & London in expansion push
Software-as-a-Service

Slipstream names Mearns & London in expansion push

The music licensing company's latest hires are aimed at broadening customer coverage in the U.K., Europe and the U.S. after its Megatrax deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Searchlight Cyber launches pre-emptive threat platform
Security Operations Centres

Searchlight Cyber launches pre-emptive threat platform

As AI speeds up attacks, the new platform aims to help security teams prioritise the most exploitable risks before breaches occur.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July
Malware

Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July, while organisations worldwide also faced 16% more cyber attacks year on year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Why AI governance is the key to unlocking APAC's compliance backlog
Data Protection

Why AI governance is the key to unlocking APAC's compliance backlog

Backlogs, false positives and rising fines are pushing APAC compliance teams towards AI, but most firms still lack the skills to govern it safely.

By Bryan Keasberry • 5 min read • This month
DXC launches AI workplace service to cut support calls
AIOps

DXC launches AI workplace service to cut support calls

Early users have seen service desk calls fall by 60% as DXC's new workplace platform tries to fix IT issues before staff notice them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk
Semiconductors

Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk

Rising losses and tighter underwriting are forcing insurers to treat data centres as mission-critical infrastructure rather than specialist property.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Industry 4.0 lags as manufacturers eye Industry 5.0
Disaster Recovery

Industry 4.0 lags as manufacturers eye Industry 5.0

With just 22% of large manufacturers prioritising it, spending on connected production is lagging even as Industry 5.0 grabs attention.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Dupe culture is creating a new challenge for toy and gaming brands
Risk & Compliance

Dupe culture is creating a new challenge for toy and gaming brands

Viral lookalikes are spreading fast across toy and game marketplaces, with cheaper copies now posing safety and reputational risks for brands.

By Emily Li • 6 min read • This month
Intuit adds AI features to mid-market finance software
Software-as-a-Service

Intuit adds AI features to mid-market finance software

Mid-market finance teams can now query company data in plain English as Intuit rolls out AI tools that automate close, reporting and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
Dell study finds UK SME AI front-runners save more time
Manufacturing

Dell study finds UK SME AI front-runners save more time

A small group of UK SMEs are reporting far bigger productivity gains from AI, with front-runners saving more than 280 hours a year per employee.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Britons lose GBP £126 a year to hidden fees, study says
eCommerce

Britons lose GBP £126 a year to hidden fees, study says

Britons are being hit by surprise costs on essentials and travel, with consumers saying opaque billing is eroding trust and budgets alike.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
UK firms face GBP £525m revenue risk from old content
Digital Transformation

UK firms face GBP £525m revenue risk from old content

Outdated web pages and poor product data could erode customer trust and leave large UK businesses exposed to GBP £525 million in lost revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Why smarter payments data is becoming the iGaming CFO's best friend
Gaming

Why smarter payments data is becoming the iGaming CFO's best friend

Real-time financial data could help operators curb churn, sharpen affordability checks and lift margins as acquisition costs climb.

By Chris Lowe • 4 min read • This month
Metal Morph raises GBP £700,000 for wastewater chemical reuse
Supply Chain

Metal Morph raises GBP £700,000 for wastewater chemical reuse

Utilities facing higher costs and tighter supplies may soon recover treatment chemicals from wastewater, after the startup secured new backing for pilots.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month