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Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform
4 days ago
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Velocity raises USD $10 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin platform, aiming to simplify cross-border payments for enterprises.
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Tariff turmoil drives UK firms to lengthen FX hedges in 2025
4 days ago
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edutech
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risk & compliance
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UK firms are extending FX hedge lengths in 2025 amid tariff-driven volatility, benefiting from a weaker US dollar and favourable exchange rates.
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Boston Consulting & Pencil partner to boost AI in marketing
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Boston Consulting Group and Pencil launch global partnership to scale AI in marketing, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and boosting campaign performance.
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AI-driven threats prompt IT leaders to rethink hybrid cloud security
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private cloud
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A new survey reveals 91% of IT leaders are reassessing hybrid cloud risks as AI-driven cyberattacks surge, with global costs hitting USD $3 trillion annually.
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Young Shoppers Boost eCommerce Amid Delivery Woes
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Younger shoppers under 35 boost online sales but face more delivery issues, with 79% reporting problems versus 66% across all ages, says Descartes study.
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Exclusive: Appian's Marc Wilson on why AI needs process to deliver business value
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Appian's Marc Wilson says AI must be embedded into core workflows to deliver real business value, warning against treating AI as a standalone solution.
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Free creative industry workshops announced for West Yorkshire
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cloud services
Free workshops on branding, AI, and sales will support creative businesses in West Yorkshire, hosted by Unity Enterprise at Leeds Media Centre.
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Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Apple will launch new accessibility features this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, a Mac Magnifier app, Braille Access and an Accessibility Reader.
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Kyriba debuts TAI to boost CFOs’ trust in safe finance AI
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risk & compliance
Kyriba launches agentic AI, TAI, to enhance financial workflows with data-driven insights, prioritising security and human oversight in finance operations.
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Extend unveils open-source AI toolkit for smarter finance
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virtualisation
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fintech
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it automation
Extend unveils an open-source AI toolkit enabling businesses to analyse financial data with advanced automation and multi-framework integration.
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Sinch & OneReach.ai partner to boost AI in communications
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Sinch partners with OneReach.ai to integrate AI-driven communication tools, enhancing global customer engagement across multiple channels with advanced automation.
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AI-focused marketing risks eroding trust, says new research
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New study finds consumers trust companies more when they promote human expertise over AI, especially in personalised services like healthcare and luxury goods.
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LinkedIn expands BrandLink, offers video ads with top creators
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LinkedIn expands BrandLink, offering advertisers premium video content from top creators to engage over 1 billion members in the US and UK.
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Moloco named among top five global mobile ad platforms for 2025
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Moloco ranks among the world's top five mobile advertising platforms in the 2025 Singular ROI Index, joining Meta, Google, Apple Ads, and TikTok.
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Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments
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edutech
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displays & projectors
Primer launches 'Primer for Growth' to help start-ups tackle payment hurdles with free access to its advanced payment tools for one year.
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Lallemand launches digital commerce portal to cut £3m costs
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Lallemand transitions its North American Baking unit to a digital commerce platform with commercetools, enhancing order efficiency and global scalability.
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SIOS & DataHub Nepal boost business resilience with new deal
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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SIOS Technology partners with DataHub Nepal to deliver high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, boosting business resilience across Nepal.
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Envoy names new leaders amid demand for workplace analytics
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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adobe
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analyst report
Envoy appoints Daryle Burt as Chief Revenue Officer and Ras Gill-Boulos as VP Marketing to expand its data-driven workplace platform amid rising demand.
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SmartBear appoints Kristine Hunt to lead global growth
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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saas
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Kristine Hunt joins SmartBear as Senior VP of Growth Marketing, bringing 20+ years of SaaS expertise to boost global expansion and innovation.
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Banked acquires VibePay to drive global Pay by Bank use
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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fintech
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blockchain
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payment technologies
Banked has acquired UK app VibePay to boost Pay by Bank with new incentives, expanding presence in UK, US, Australia, and accelerating global adoption.