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Techcombank backs Vietnam A.I. Challenge with $1 million fund
Digital Transformation

Techcombank backs Vietnam A.I. Challenge with $1 million fund

Techcombank funds Vietnam's National A.I. Challenge with $1 million scholarships to boost local AI talent and digital innovation nationwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

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Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Data Analytics

Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn

Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Andrew Foo reveals the future of AI and data in APAC
Smart Cities

Exclusive: Andrew Foo reveals the future of AI and data in APAC

Asia Pacific firms are urged to prioritise real-time, high-quality data and robust governance to unlock AI's full potential and avoid costly errors.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Finance teams brace for rising AI risks, fatigue & compliance in 2026
Data Protection

Finance teams brace for rising AI risks, fatigue & compliance in 2026

Finance teams face rising AI-driven fraud, fatigue and stricter compliance in 2026, reshaping how businesses manage risk and productivity globally.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI set to reshape customer trust, transparency & service by 2026
Customer Experience

AI set to reshape customer trust, transparency & service by 2026

By 2026, AI will transform customer service with firms mandated to disclose AI use, boost transparency, and balance trust and security in interactions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout
Digital Transformation

Accenture & OpenAI partner to accelerate enterprise AI rollout

Accenture partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Enterprise to its workforce, boosting AI adoption and accelerating business transformation across industries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate
Software-as-a-Service

'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate

SAP's Muhammad Alam says AI delivers true ROI when embedded seamlessly into applications, breaking data silos and enhancing user experiences, not as a standalone application.

By Catherine Knowles • 8 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
In finance, intelligence is human before it is artificial
Digital Transformation

In finance, intelligence is human before it is artificial

Despite billions invested in AI, financial firms see slow adoption as solutions must prioritise trust, transparency, and augment human judgement over automation.

By Zhuang Qiang Bok • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
AI reshapes CFO challenges as investor scrutiny shifts focus
Data Analytics

AI reshapes CFO challenges as investor scrutiny shifts focus

Q4 says that as AI reshapes CFO roles, finance chiefs are facing detailed questions on AI strategies, capital allocation, and future compliance costs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Autumn Budget pension changes spark concerns over IHT & new cap
Government

Autumn Budget pension changes spark concerns over IHT & new cap

New Budget rules clarify pension inheritance tax but raise concerns over delays and introduce a £2,000 salary sacrifice pension cap from 2029, sparking employer caution.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Perception gap widens on AI adoption in UK midmarket finance
Robotic Process Automation

Perception gap widens on AI adoption in UK midmarket finance

UK midmarket finance leaders overestimate AI adoption, with 83% claiming use, but only 19% of controllers agree, revealing a major perception gap.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
ConnectOS posts rapid growth & lands AFR Fast 100 spot again
Partner Programmes

ConnectOS posts rapid growth & lands AFR Fast 100 spot again

ConnectOS ranks 37th on AFR Fast 100 for the fourth year, posting USD $66m revenue and 65% growth, expanding its offshore teams for Australian firms.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
The systems driving the brands appearing in Australia's fastest-growing lists
Digital Transformation

The systems driving the brands appearing in Australia's fastest-growing lists

Australian digital firms topping growth charts rely on robust cloud ERP systems like NetSuite to manage scaling revenue, operations and expansion.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Experteq CEO outlines data and AI priorities
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Experteq CEO outlines data and AI priorities

Expert Tech CEO Pat Murphy highlights AI's key role in enhancing security and compliance for Australia's mutual banks amid rising cyber threats and cost pressures.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
US banks increase AI spending to tackle USD $12.5 billion fraud
Fintech

US banks increase AI spending to tackle USD $12.5 billion fraud

US banks boost AI spending to combat rising check fraud, linked to USD $12.5 billion loss, ahead of the holiday season peak in fraudulent activities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Upcoming London exchange targets established growth companies
Stock Exchange

Upcoming London exchange targets established growth companies

London launches the Global Growth Market, a new stock exchange to ease public listing for established growth firms, with trading slated for 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
From the City to Canary Wharf: How embedded AI Is redefining research across UK finance
Data Analytics

From the City to Canary Wharf: How embedded AI Is redefining research across UK finance

Embedded AI is transforming UK finance research by integrating data and workflows, boosting efficiency and insight across City and Canary Wharf firms.

By Sarah Hoffman • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025