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July 16, 2026 @ 12:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC has announced an expanded collaboration with OpenAI. The partnership focuses on integrating sophisticated artificial intelligence into enterprise cybersecurity operations, aiming to empower security teams with faster and more effective tools for protecting organizations. The cybersecurity landscape has grown increasingly challenging. Sophisticated attackers now harness… Read More

June 22, 2026 @ 1:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC’s Deals practice has entered a strategic relationship with ToltIQ, a specialized artificial intelligence platform focused on private markets due diligence. Announced recently this month, this partnership positions PwC as ToltIQ’s exclusive professional services advisor worldwide, with exclusivity among major accounting and consulting firms. The… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 7:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC has unveiled an expanded partnership with OpenAI to develop the world’s first fully AI-native finance operation designed for large-scale organizations. Announced on May 5, 2026, the initiative integrates advanced agentic artificial intelligence with ongoing human oversight, aiming to fundamentally transform how finance teams operate…. Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC pointed out in a research report that US business professionals have responded to a year of policy shifts, economic volatility, and technological disruption by pursuing an average of nearly four major strategic initiatives since early 2025. PwC’s April 2026 Executive Views on Policy, Risk,… Read More

April 7, 2026 @ 10:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banks’ outdated payment infrastructures are increasingly handing market share to faster-moving fintech competitors. As merchants and customers demand seamless digital experiences, real-time processing, and embedded finance options, legacy systems—built for batch processing and slower rails—create bottlenecks that hinder innovation and responsiveness. Industry professionals warn that… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 9:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC US unveiled a new partnership with Anthropic, aimed at accelerating the rollout of advanced AI agents for enterprise use in heavily regulated industries. The effort starts with applications in finance, as well as healthcare and life sciences. This initiative helps companies move beyond early-stage… Read More

January 30, 2026 @ 2:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC indicates that the global economy is demonstrating notable endurance, yet one that’s increasingly precarious. The extensive research report from PwC highlights how worldwide growth is sustaining itself through a limited array of factors, including advancements in artificial intelligence, government spending policies, and buoyant financial… Read More

January 27, 2026 @ 11:01 am By JD Alois  |  

The United Kingdom must move faster in regard to tokenization and innovation in financial services, such as the usage of artificial intelligence (AI). These are true words, as London has long been a global financial hub, but it is at risk of falling behind due… Read More

January 9, 2026 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC Hong Kong released an update titled “Our Point of View on Stablecoins Distribution,” underscoring the pivotal role stablecoins now play in the digital asset landscape. As cryptocurrencies mature, stablecoins—digital tokens pegged to stable assets like the US dollar—have become indispensable for facilitating seamless, efficient… Read More

January 5, 2026 @ 6:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC is significantly expanding its involvement in the cryptocurrency sector following years of measured caution. This strategic pivot comes as the U.S. regulatory landscape becomes more supportive of digital assets, particularly with the enactment of new legislation governing stablecoins. Paul Griggs, PwC’s U.S. senior partner… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 3:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) released Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2026, the latest industry outlook that breaks down the transformative trends that investors, developers and city leaders should know. The report explores how the industry is adapting amid “economic change, demographic shifts… Read More

October 4, 2025 @ 6:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nearly eight-in-ten organisations say their cyber budget will increase in the coming year, as businesses contend with an array of cyber risks Investment in AI was the main budget priority (36%) over the next 12 months, ahead of cloud security (34%), network security (28%) as… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 3:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC, a global network of firms providing audit and assurance, tax and legal, and deals and consulting services, announced an expanded partnership with Workday, Inc. to develop and deliver new custom industry apps through the built on the Workday platform. Through this partnership, PwC firms… Read More

August 12, 2025 @ 9:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC US has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Kunai, an agile software consultancy specializing in AI, cloud-first web, mobile and infrastructure platforms for the financial services industry. This proposed strategic acquisition aligns with PwC’s commitment to helping clients “reach… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 11:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC and its alliance partner, Harvey, have extended access to their co-developed technology, giving clients access to M&A products and services. Harvey, powered by PwC is in use by PwC’s M&A, tax and legal professionals and is “being licensed to clients across its global network.”… Read More

June 5, 2025 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AI is making workers more valuable, productive, and able to command higher wage premiums, with job numbers rising even in roles considered most automatable, according to PwC’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer, released today. The report is based on analysis of “close to a billion… Read More

May 2, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New research released by PwC reveals that AI has the potential to boost global economic output by up to 15 percentage points over the next decade. This would effectively add one percentage “point to annual growth rates – on par with the growth increment the… Read More

May 1, 2025 @ 7:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom is taking decisive steps toward regulating the evolving crypto-asset sector with the release of its draft crypto regime, a move that integrates key activities such as trading, custody, lending, and staking into the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) framework. Laura Talvitie,… Read More

April 2, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The PwC Global Crypto Regulation Report 2025 offers a comprehensive analysis of the evolving regulatory environment for digital assets across more than 50 jurisdictions. The PwC research report underscores significant policy shifts and emerging trends, reflecting a global push to balance innovation with financial stability… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The PwC Global Crypto Regulation Report 2025 has examined the fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency regulation. Released by PwC Legal, the research report looked into the evolving regulatory frameworks governing digital assets across more than 50 jurisdictions, spotlighting major policy shifts and emerging trends. As the… Read More