This HCLTech report discusses the payments industry’s rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting that while nearly all organizations use AI, a large percentage of executives are concerned about risks, fraud ineffectiveness, and a lack of proper guardrails and infrastructure. Continue reading
Oracle Financial Services has achieved Swift Compatible Application status for its Oracle Banking Payments solution, specifically in anticipation of Payments 2025. This validation confirms that the platform meets Swift standards for security and interoperability, which is crucial as the financial industry prepares for the mandated ISO 20022 MX message format migration set for November 2025. Continue reading
The 2025 “DLT in the Real World” report, which was conducted by Broadridge Financial Solutions and several partners tracks the accelerated adoption of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and digital assets across global financial markets, noting that adoption is now moving from theoretical concepts to operational deployment. Continue reading
The launch of Carbon3.ai is billed as the UK’s first truly sovereign and sustainable AI platform. This new initiative plans to deploy a nationwide AI Mesh with over 100,000 GPUs, powered by its own renewable energy generation and supported by significant planned investment exceeding £1 billion. The platform aims to offer UK enterprises and government a secure, low-latency, high-performance AI compute alternative with a smaller carbon footprint and lower cost than competitors. Continue reading
The collaboration between LG Electronics and FYI.AI, a creative technology company founded by will.i.am launch new audio products. Specifically, the availability of the “LG xboom by will.i.am” Bluetooth speaker collection, which integrates the interactive AI service FYI.RAiDiO. This service uses “culturally rich AI DJs” to provide a personalised and dynamic listening experience, transforming the speakers into responsive companions. Continue reading
Major technology firms, including IBM, SAP, and Mitsubishi Electric, are uniting to host this tenth annual summit across venues in New York City, Berlin, and Yokohama on November 13, 2025. The summit, marking a decade since the foundation’s inception, will focus on how InnerSource practices—applying open-source principles internally—enable large organisations to harness AI, accelerate innovation, and improve software development efficiency. Continue reading
This collaboration introduces an automated commission tool designed to significantly boost revenue for travel agencies by providing real-time visibility into commission opportunities during the booking process. The integration aims to eliminate manual errors (thus reducing Agency Debit Memos or ADMs), save administrative time, and ultimately enable travel agents to deliver improved client service and commercial success through greater efficiency and transparency. Continue reading
“Risk in Focus,” by The Institute of Internal Auditors’ Internal Audit Foundation, highlights significant shifts in the global risk landscape. The research, based on feedback from over 4,000 internal audit professionals, indicates that geopolitical uncertainty and digital disruption have seen the largest increases in risk levels this year. Despite this, cybersecurity remains the highest-rated risk worldwide. The report also notes a gap between the perceived high risk of areas like geopolitical uncertainty and digital disruption and their relatively lower audit priority ratings globally, urging practitioners to address these growing risks proactively through related areas like business resilience and regulatory change. Continue reading
This partnership aims to offer enterprises an affordable, secure desktop replacement designed to address the challenges of Windows 10 end-of-life, particularly for devices unable to migrate to Windows 11. The new device runs NComputing’s LEAF OS, a secure, read-only operating system that enables cloud-based application delivery and simplified IT management. The release highlights the product’s features, such as a powerful processor, 16 GB RAM, and swappable SSD, positioning it as a sophisticated solution for organizations adopting Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and Software as a Service. Continue reading
