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Revolut launches business platform for New Zealand SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Revolut launches business platform for New Zealand SMEs

New Zealand SMEs can now access multi-currency accounts and cheaper cross-border payments as Revolut expands its business platform in the market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

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ANYbotics opens Barcelona AI hub to boost robotics
Robotics

ANYbotics opens Barcelona AI hub to boost robotics

Demand for industrial inspection robots is forcing ANYbotics to expand engineering capacity as it shifts from pilots to wider deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Owl Labs launches subscription service for hybrid devices
Software-as-a-Service

Owl Labs launches subscription service for hybrid devices

IT teams can now centrally manage hybrid meeting fleets as Owl Labs adds paid analytics, support and API tools to its devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NTT DATA flags cyber & climate risk surge in insurance
Data Analytics

NTT DATA flags cyber & climate risk surge in insurance

Uninsured cyber and climate losses are widening the protection gap, while insurers lag in scaling AI despite mounting pressure to cut costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Claude closes in on OpenAI among Singapore startups
Software-as-a-Service

Claude closes in on OpenAI among Singapore startups

Startups in Singapore are shifting spending towards Anthropic's Claude, as OpenAI's lead has narrowed sharply in new transaction data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
LevelFive launches with fixed-price AI software model
Digital Transformation

LevelFive launches with fixed-price AI software model

Mid-market buyers could get software in eight to 12 weeks as the Newcastle studio bets AI will make fixed-fee delivery viable.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend
Data Protection

Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend

Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

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Ovum raises AUD $4 million to expand women's health app
Data Protection

Ovum raises AUD $4 million to expand women's health app

Backers are betting on a bigger market for female health data as the Melbourne startup's user base and research dataset grow.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian investors keen on tech, but funding lags
Fintech

Australian investors keen on tech, but funding lags

Investor demand for Australian startups is outpacing funding channels, with only 27% willing to commit more than AUD $100,000 to one deal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
ITS America conference in Detroit sets attendance record
Smart Cities

ITS America conference in Detroit sets attendance record

More than 3,000 delegates came to Detroit as the four-day event showcased connected transport technology and city streets used for live demonstrations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
FinTech North marks 10 years with Leeds conference
Fintech

FinTech North marks 10 years with Leeds conference

The North's fintech sector now employs 20,000 people directly, as FinTech North returns to Leeds to mark its 10th anniversary.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
British Business Bank backs FPE Capital with £40 million
IT Industry

British Business Bank backs FPE Capital with £40 million

The commitment aims to ease a funding gap for UK scale-ups that have outgrown early-stage backing but remain too small for bigger investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Block Earner wins Finnies award for consumer lending
Crypto

Block Earner wins Finnies award for consumer lending

Recognition could help Block Earner gain credibility with mainstream borrowers as crypto-backed loans move closer to regulated consumer finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking
Software-as-a-Service

Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking

As SMEs demand faster lending and integrated tools, banks risk losing ground unless they cut red tape and modernise their platforms.

By Andrew Groth Infosys ANZ and Theo Albers Infosys Finacle ANZ • 4 min read • Last week
Guidewire to host InsurPitch Sydney for insurtechs
Software-as-a-Service

Guidewire to host InsurPitch Sydney for insurtechs

Australian insurtechs will gain a free route to pitch insurers and investors, with the winner earning an expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Manchester tops UK's AI-ready cities for third year
Smart Cities

Manchester tops UK's AI-ready cities for third year

Regional competition for AI talent and investment is intensifying as Manchester keeps the UK's top spot, ahead of Bristol and Glasgow.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Gamma outlines key success factors for UK MVNO launches
Customer Experience

Gamma outlines key success factors for UK MVNO launches

Brands entering UK mobile via MVNOs need clear differentiation and top-level backing, or their launch is likely to struggle.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week