A UK Gov & Microsoft backed Agri-tech Centre has developed AI that predicts crops’ shipment window 3x earlier than previously possible. The first proof-of-concept promises to save one leading farming business >£6m p/a, equivalent to 15% increase in gross profit. 

Delayed harvests are an expensive problem for international farming. Overseas crops are grown to a specified shipment window, which provides retailers with a constant supply of fresh produce. If windows are missed, growers are generally responsible for making up the shortfall.  

Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 - ING), the global leader in seamless payments, today unveils its SCA accelerator suite to help online businesses remain compliant, innovate and better control their data.

Hoboken, N.J., NICE (NASDAQ: NICE), a leading provider of financial communication compliance solutions, today announced the release of the integration of the NICE Trading Recording System (NTR) and the Microsoft Teams unified communications platform. NICE also announced that it is working with Microsoft to certify NTR under Microsoft’s new Certified for Microsoft Teams certification program for compliance recording solutions.

Today, Mastercard launches Fintech Express in Europe, a programme designed to facilitate emerging fintechs’ launch and expansion. Leveraging the power of partnerships and Mastercard’s expertise, technology, and global network, startups will now be able to focus on innovation that drives the digital economy.

Mastercard Fintech Express helps startups launch rapidly and expand based on their needs:

New data from biometric authentication provider, iProov, reveals that despite 26% of Brits feeling more vulnerable to online hackers due to the threat of COVID-19, many still have concerning habits that compromise the safety of their data and online accounts.

After months of market volatility and challenging conditions, fund managers are starting to see a light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel. Countries are starting to relax their lockdown measures and restart economies, with stock markets reacting positively. However, there are still challenges facing managers, namely a low in investor confidence and reticence amongst consumers to start investing again amidst ongoing uncertainty about the real economic impact of the crisis.

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Appway, a leading global provider of business process automation software focused on customer onboarding and customer lifecycle management for financial institutions, today announced a $37 million minority investment from global growth equity firm Summit Partners. This partnership represents Appway’s first external capital raise and will help the company to further expand its product portfolio and accelerate international growth while maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit that has driven the company’s continuous advancement since 2003.

Avaloq has won the Best Outsourcing Solution and Best Transaction Processing awards at the WealthBriefing Asia Awards 2020. The awards programme, now in its eighth year, recognises companies, teams and individuals at the forefront of the wealth management sector in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region.