Tagged: ai

May 6, 2025 @ 7:36 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Last week, Visa used its Global Product Drop to highlight how it is using AI to improve the consumer shopping experience. “As new ways to pay emerge, they need to run on a network that is always on – that is safe, secure, scalable and… Read More

May 5, 2025 @ 3:00 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Brex’s recently published The CFO Imperative – How Finance Leaders Are Staying Ahead In a Volatile World provides a concise roadmap for finance executives navigating a business environment that has dramatically changed over the past four months. More than 500 finance executives were polled in… Read More

May 3, 2025 @ 10:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

World Network—formerly Worldcoin—has unveiled several updates that signal a new era for digital identity, finance, and online trust. With its recent U.S. launch, the introduction of the World Card, and a renewed focus on distinguishing humans from bots in an AI-driven world, World Network is… Read More

May 2, 2025 @ 11:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Behavox, an AI insights company that transforms structured and unstructured corporate data into insights that safeguard and enhance businesses, announced that BNY (NYSE: BK), a financial services company, has completed the implementation of Behavox Quantum. Tom Wileman, Head of Global Compliance Assurance at BNY said:… Read More

May 2, 2025 @ 7:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deloitte’s latest initiatives underscore the critical role of transparency, digitalization, and artificial intelligence (AI) in navigating increasingly complex economic, regulatory, and technological challenges. Two recent updates from the firm—a 2025 Global Tax Policy Survey and the launch of AI Advantage for CFOs—reveal how organizations are… Read More

April 30, 2025 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The corporate venture capital (CVC) landscape in Q1 2025 reflects a strategic shift toward selective, high-impact investments, as detailed in CB Insights’ State of CVC Q1’25 Report. With global CVC-backed deal volume dropping to a seven-year low, corporations are prioritizing quality over quantity, channeling larger… Read More

April 30, 2025 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Q1 2025 Global M&A Report from PitchBook provides a comprehensive analysis of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, highlighting key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the global landscape. Despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties, the report from PitchBook reveals a market demonstrating resilience, with strategic dealmaking… Read More

April 29, 2025 @ 11:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A research study on trust in Artificial Intelligence (AI) released has found half (50%) of Australians use AI regularly, but only “36% are willing to trust it, with 78% concerned about negative outcomes.” The Trust, attitudes and use of Artificial Intelligence: A global study 2025… Read More

April 27, 2025 @ 9:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The global financial landscape is undergoing a transformation, driven by the rise of open banking, open finance, and open data. According to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School, over 95 jurisdictions worldwide have embraced these data-sharing frameworks, signaling a… Read More

April 26, 2025 @ 6:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New research reveals that the majority of B2B finance departments are receiving a positive ROI from accounts receivable (AR) software, confirming the transformative potential of AI and automation. The research study, conducted by global research firm Vanson Bourne and commissioned by Billtrust, a B2B order-to-cash… Read More

April 25, 2025 @ 7:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CBInsights’ AI 100 report examines the world’s high-potential private AI companies, highlighting Fintech as one of the key verticals driving innovation. Selected from over 17,000 companies using proprietary Mosaic Scores, investor quality, market traction, and software buyer interviews, the 100 high-potential firms highlight the transformative… Read More

April 25, 2025 @ 1:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market, known for its volatility and complexity, is increasingly intersecting with artificial intelligence (AI). A recent CoinGecko survey provides insights on how crypto industry participants view AI’s potential in trading and investing. The research study from CoinGecko polled 2,632 crypto enthusiasts, revealing a… Read More

April 25, 2025 @ 10:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (TSX: GLXY) announced that CoreWeave Inc. has exercised its first option to access additional critical IT load for CoreWeave‘s artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) operations at Galaxy’s Helios data center campus in the panhandle region of West Texas, “pursuant… Read More

April 25, 2025 @ 12:26 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

New research from Bain & Company finds that 70% of companies are failing to effectively integrate their sales plays into their revenue technology tools, such as solutions used for customer relationship management (CRM). That limits their ability to achieve their expected growth gains. For its 2025… Read More

April 24, 2025 @ 5:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK leads venture capital investment in Europe in Q1 2025, according to an update from KPMG. The United Kingdom remain number one in Europe for venture capital (VC) investors despite “a fall in both overall investment and number of deals, according to new figures.” The… Read More

April 21, 2025 @ 9:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital debt collection Fintech TrueAccord is focused on redefining the industry by harnessing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) bots. This digital technology streamlines operations while also enhancing compliance and elevating the customer experience, positioning TrueAccord as a key player in modern debt recovery. As explained in… Read More

April 19, 2025 @ 4:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This past year, the tech titans—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia—collectively raked in nearly $2 trillion in revenue, a 15% increase from the previous year, according to a recent CBInsights report. These tech companies, already towering over the private tech sector with a market… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Auradine, Inc., a firm focused on breakthrough, energy-efficient solutions for blockchain and AI infrastructure, announced closing of an additional $153 million in connection with its Series C funding round. The oversubscribed round was led by StepStone Group and “included participation from Maverick Silicon, Premji Invest,… Read More

April 16, 2025 @ 12:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pipe, a fintech company enabling embedded financial solutions for software platforms, today announced its strategic acquisition of Glean.ai, an AI-powered spend management company. With this acquisition, Pipe becomes the first embedded finance company to bring together “embedded capital and spend management for small businesses via… Read More

April 12, 2025 @ 5:51 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong Investment Corporation Ltd (HKIC) and fintech platform WeLab announced a strategic partnership to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI)-driven financial services, aiming to promote digital financial inclusion across Asia. The collaboration will enable WeLab to expand its exploration of AI applications, including developing innovative AI… Read More