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Denodo study finds 290% AI data layer return on investment
Hyperscale

Denodo study finds 290% AI data layer return on investment

Enterprises could cut AI operating costs by 68% over three years by routing queries through the layer and filtering data before model ingestion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Financial firms deploy AI agents unmonitored, study warns
Risk & Compliance

Financial firms deploy AI agents unmonitored, study warns

A compliance gap is leaving 22% of financial services firms running AI agents in production without monitoring, a New Relic study warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Workday & Anthropic link AI tools for HR & finance
Human Capital Management

Workday & Anthropic link AI tools for HR & finance

The tie-up will let HR and finance staff move between both systems without resetting permissions, while automating tasks such as compensation reviews and book closes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Grafana Labs boosts log search as AI telemetry surges
Risk & Compliance

Grafana Labs boosts log search as AI telemetry surges

Engineering teams can now search logs far faster as AI systems flood observability stacks with more telemetry and query demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Grafana opens marketplace for paid plugins on Cloud
DevOps

Grafana opens marketplace for paid plugins on Cloud

Grafana Cloud users can now trial and subscribe to vetted commercial plugins, giving developers a paid route into the platform's catalog.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Bloomberg launches Enterprise MCP for AI data access
Data governance

Bloomberg launches Enterprise MCP for AI data access

Financial firms could cut manual data-matching work as Bloomberg's new interface gives AI agents governed access to more than 100 million securities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Hyperlayer raises USD $25.8 million in Series A2 round
Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer raises USD $25.8 million in Series A2 round

Fresh capital will help Hyperlayer hire and expand across three regions as banks seek to modernise legacy systems without costly core replacements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Trace Finance wins Grand Prix at 2026 Money Awards
Crypto

Trace Finance wins Grand Prix at 2026 Money Awards

The award highlights growing demand for regulated stablecoin infrastructure as Trace says it has handled more than USD $15 billion in cross-border volume.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Vectorial raises USD $3 million in seed funding round
Gaming

Vectorial raises USD $3 million in seed funding round

The funding gives the San Francisco start-up room to expand its behaviour simulation tool, which claims to cut user research time and improve product decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
GruntWorx launches tax season readiness events with partners
Financial Systems

GruntWorx launches tax season readiness events with partners

Tax and accounting firms facing staffing and compliance pressure will get guidance on automation, workflow and filing through the events.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Hyperlayer raises GBP £19.5m in Flintlock-led round
Software-as-a-Service

Hyperlayer raises GBP £19.5m in Flintlock-led round

Banks will use the new funding to modernise digital services without replacing core systems, as Hyperlayer is valued at GBP £195 million.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
US privacy claims set to top USD $1.4 billion in 2026
Data Protection

US privacy claims set to top USD $1.4 billion in 2026

Average payouts have climbed to USD $6.7 million as lawsuits over web and app tracking spread far beyond ad tech, a report says.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Marqeta takes over Square Credit Card on AmEx network
Fintech

Marqeta takes over Square Credit Card on AmEx network

The consolidation should let Block add new seller credit features faster, while moving existing cardholders without disrupting their service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Samsung deepens Checkout.com payments partnership worldwide
Fintech

Samsung deepens Checkout.com payments partnership worldwide

The deal gives merchants access to Samsung Pay via Checkout.com, while helping Samsung lift authorisation rates across more markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Hadrian raises USD $40 million to expand cybersecurity
Large Language Models

Hadrian raises USD $40 million to expand cybersecurity

The fresh capital will fund Hadrian's expansion across EMEA and the US as companies struggle to prioritise exploitable security risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
E-Commerce Data Quality: Prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Customer Relationship Management

E-Commerce Data Quality: Prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Poor customer records can disrupt orders, marketing and service just as Black Friday and Cyber Monday traffic peaks across eCommerce sites.

By Bobby Joseph • 9 min read • 3 days ago
Tamr raises USD $21 million to expand AI data tools
Software-as-a-Service

Tamr raises USD $21 million to expand AI data tools

The funding will help Tamr speed up development of agentic features as enterprises struggle to make fragmented records usable for AI systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Visa moves stablecoin prefunding into commercial use
Crypto

Visa moves stablecoin prefunding into commercial use

Businesses can now use USDC to prefund cross-border payouts through Visa Direct, as the scheme moves from trials into live commercial use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Mastercard & BVNK launch stablecoin money platform
Crypto

Mastercard & BVNK launch stablecoin money platform

Businesses handling cross-border payments will be able to move between fiat and stablecoins through one integration, cutting the need for multiple providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago