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AXA XL urges stronger governance as AI adoption surges
Data governance

AXA XL urges stronger governance as AI adoption surges

Many businesses are exposing themselves to cyber, regulatory and operational risks by rolling out AI faster than governance can keep up.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Sapiens launches AI foundation for insurance platforms
Digital Transformation

Sapiens launches AI foundation for insurance platforms

It is designed to curb hallucinations and model drift by grounding insurer workflows in decades of sector-specific data, code and documentation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today
OutSystems opens Agent Experience to third-party AI agents
Private Cloud

OutSystems opens Agent Experience to third-party AI agents

Large firms in regulated sectors can now use third-party AI coding agents inside OutSystems while retaining governance, auditability and deployment control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Hyperlayer joins Asia Pacific fintech lab as finalist
Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer joins Asia Pacific fintech lab as finalist

The Hong Kong firm will gain access to major banks and insurers as it seeks customers wary of costly core-system overhauls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
AI, data analytics driving FPT's strong APAC growth
Manufacturing

AI, data analytics driving FPT's strong APAC growth

Enterprises across APAC are moving from AI trials to deployment, boosting demand for FPT's data-led transformation services.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Yesterday
CrowdStrike & CyberCert back SMB1001 for small firms
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike & CyberCert back SMB1001 for small firms

Small businesses could gain easier access to cyber protection and certification as the partnership bundles Falcon monitoring with SMB1001 support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard
Identity and Access Management

Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard

A security layer is now meant to stop AI agents on mainframes from straying beyond approved tasks, as firms face a shortage of specialist staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Acceldata launches xFactory for governed private AI
Customer Relationship Management

Acceldata launches xFactory for governed private AI

Large enterprises can now build governed AI on fragmented data without moving it, as Acceldata targets regulated sectors with xFactory.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Zip sees stronger spend on bills & household costs
Gaming

Zip sees stronger spend on bills & household costs

Cost-of-living pressures pushed more Australians to use Zip for bills, insurance and home maintenance, lifting spend per customer 15.4%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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GoSense.ai launches AI-native mobile security platform
Fintech

GoSense.ai launches AI-native mobile security platform

Banks and fintechs can now spot suspicious activity mid-session as mobile fraud and device compromise grow more costly in real time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Compare Club buys One Big Switch in household bills push
Insurance

Compare Club buys One Big Switch in household bills push

The deal gives the combined group access to about five million members as households look for simpler ways to cut energy and insurance bills.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Canada graduates upbeat despite debt & cost pressures
Insurance

Canada graduates upbeat despite debt & cost pressures

Yet debt and living costs are leaving many with little safety net, as 45% can cover under three months of basics if income stops.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Arity launches platform to help insurers control acquisition
Customer Relationship Management

Arity launches platform to help insurers control acquisition

It aims to help carriers link spending, routing and outcomes across fragmented channels, giving them clearer control over acquisition performance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Do you know how risky your home is?
Real estate

Do you know how risky your home is?

Many buyers are overlooking flood and other hazard risks, leaving some homeowners exposed to higher premiums or uninsurable properties.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore employers boost AI pay as wage caution grows
Data Analytics

Singapore employers boost AI pay as wage caution grows

Demand for AI and data skills is pushing up pay in Singapore, even as more employers plan wage freezes or smaller increases in 2027.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Robotaxis could reach Australia by 2028, but hurdles remain
Smart Cities

Robotaxis could reach Australia by 2028, but hurdles remain

Robotaxi service could be viable in Australia within 24 months if operators win approvals and prove the vehicles can handle local roads safely.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Zurich index finds financial insecurity drives vulnerability
Data Science

Zurich index finds financial insecurity drives vulnerability

More than one in five Australians face significant vulnerability, with the new index tying the biggest risks to weak savings, insurance and superannuation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week