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Neo4j unveils Infinigraph to unify graph workloads at massive scale

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Neo4j launches Infinigraph, a distributed graph system uniting operational and analytical workloads at over 100TB for real-time, large-scale data use.
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Buildkite appoints Kevin Gounden as CEO to lead AI software push

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Buildkite has named Kevin Gounden as CEO to spearhead growth and AI innovation in its software delivery platform used by top firms worldwide.
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Infobip named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPaaS

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Infobip is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CPaaS, topping Completeness of Vision for the first time in its third consecutive year.
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Emburse automates receipt capture with American Airlines, DoorDash

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Emburse now automates receipt capture for American Airlines’ AAdvantage Business flights and DoorDash meals, easing expense reporting for firms and travellers alike.
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INSHUR secures USD $35m for US expansion & AI mobility insurance

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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INSHUR raises USD $35m from Trinity Capital to boost US expansion and develop AI-driven insurance for autonomous vehicle and on-demand mobility markets.
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Roofbuddy processes NZD $78.7 million as it transforms roofing

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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Roofbuddy has transformed roofing trades with tech, completing 3,594 orders worth NZD $78.7 million, speeding quotes from 24 days to 24 hours.
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Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Uber shifted NZD $200 million offshore through intercompany fees, causing New Zealand to lose an estimated NZD $56 million in tax revenue, a report claims.
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Canada pulls back on Digital Services Tax to advance US trade talks

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Trump previously stalled trade talks with Canada in protest over its new 3% Digital Services Tax on major tech firms, escalating bilateral tensions.
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Stacks.ai appoints Farid Sedjelmaci to spearhead UK growth

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Stacks.ai appoints Farid Sedjelmaci as COO to lead UK expansion, capitalising on his fintech expertise to grow the firm's AI-driven finance automation platform.
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INSHUR appoints Tal Brener & Mark Dennis to drive growth

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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INSHUR appoints Tal Brener as CFO and Mark Dennis as COO Europe to boost growth after hitting one million UK policies and 25 million Amazon Pay-as-you-Flex hours.
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Krutrim unveils India's first agentic AI assistant - Kruti

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Krutrim unveils Kruti, India’s first agentic AI assistant, launching on 12 June to perform tasks in 11+ Indian languages across Ola ecosystem and beyond.
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Adyen partners with Fiskil to streamline merchant onboarding

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Adyen joins forces with Fiskil in Australia to enhance merchant onboarding using Fiskil's Banking API, boosting speed, security, and future financial services.
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NVIDIA unveils new Cosmos models for physical AI control

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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NVIDIA has unveiled new Cosmos world foundation models, enabling developers to create synthetic data for AI, with widespread adoption from leaders like Uber and Agility Robotics.
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Amazon launches Alexa+ with enhanced AI capabilities

Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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Amazon has launched Alexa+, an advanced AI assistant promising enhanced conversational abilities and seamless integration with various services and devices.
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Ecommpay launches innovative payouts via payment page

Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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Ecommpay has launched its Payouts via Hosted Payment Page feature, streamlining payment processes for businesses lacking beneficiary information.
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Moomoo Australia partners with GraniteShares for exclusive ETFs

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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Moomoo Australia has partnered exclusively with GraniteShares to improve access to specialist ETFs, enhancing investment opportunities for Australian investors.
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Asian super apps growth slows but remain dominant

Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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New research indicates that while Asian super apps dominate the market, user growth has slowed markedly, with 499 million projected for 2024.
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Kula launches AI-driven recruitment platform for global market expansion

Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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Kula launches the first hiring platform with advanced AI, aiming to revolutionise recruiting by personalising and automating every step of the process.
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Onehouse's new tool simplifies AI vector embeddings management

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Onehouse has launched a vector embeddings generator within its ELT cloud service, streamlining data management for AI applications on lakehouses.
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Would a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ever go to prison?

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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Cyber attacks are on the rise, raising serious questions about whether CISOs should face legal penalties, including prison, for breaches.