CommBank Launches National AI, Cybersecurity And Digital Capability Initiative For 1 Million Small Businesses
- 1 day 4 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) today announced a national technology skills initiative to help Australia’s small businesses build AI, cybersecurity and digital capabilities to lift productivity and drive growth. CommBank is investing in practical learning and masterclasses designed to help business owners improve and protect their businesses, leveraging the latest technology - from AI-driven productivity to essential cybersecurity... more
Klarna Launches Global ‘AI for Climate Resilience Program’ to Empower Communities on the Climate Frontlines
- 1 day 4 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Klarna, the global digital bank and payments provider, today launched its AI for Climate Resilience Program, a pioneering initiative using artificial intelligence to strengthen climate adaptation and community resilience across some of the world’s most affected regions.
Scottish Widows Partners with Adclear to Bring AI to Compliance
- 5 days 5 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Scottish Widows is trialing new groundbreaking AI software which will enhance its advertising output, and ensure transparency and clarity for customers. The insurance, pensions and investments firm has just launched a six-month pilot with leading FinProm platform Adclear to leverage the power of AI across its marketing compliance.
LSEG Announces New Collaboration with OpenAI
- 5 days 7 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
LSEG today announced an MCP (Model Context Protocol) connector for ChatGPT users and enterprise customers of OpenAI, and initial plans to make ChatGPT Enterprise available for employees. AI powered by LSEG’s licensed AI-ready content
SmartStream Introduces Agentic AI ‘Smart Agents’ for Investigations and Exceptions Handling
- 5 days 8 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Smartstream, the trusted data solutions provider for leading global financial institutions and enterprises, today announces the preview of Smart Agents for Investigations, a breakthrough in financial operations that brings augmented and autonomous exception handling to reconciliations and back-office processes.
Visa Survey Finds AI and Crypto Poised to Transform U.S. Holiday Spending
- 6 days 9 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Visa Inc. today released new survey data, revealing AI’s influence in shopping and spending, a generational shift in consumer spending behavior, and emerging payments trends this holiday season.
SaaScada’s 2026 Fintech Predictions: Barriers to AI, Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments, and a Renewed Focus on Sustainability
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Artificial Intelligence
In 2026, the financial services sector will find that it needs to change the way it utilises AI. While there is talk of AI-native or agentic banks coming soon that can serve every global niche, the truth is that this requires deeper transformation, and many would struggle to implement more advanced AI use cases as they are hampered by legacy tech foundations and poor quality data.
87% of UK Business Leaders Expect Responsible AI to Become a Strategic Advantage Within Two Years
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Experian, the global data and technology company, has published a new report examining UK business leaders’ perspectives on Responsible AI, a framework for designing, building and deploying AI safely across its lifecycle. The research shows that AI is already delivering strong results, with 89% of respondents reporting a positive impact on performance. However, as adoption continues to grow, 87% believe Responsible AI practices will become a key... more
Checkout Adopts ACP, Backed by OpenAI, to Power Agentic Commerce for Enterprise Merchants
- 2 weeks 6 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today announced its support for the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), an open standard for AI commerce that lets AI agents, people, and businesses work together to complete purchases, powering agentic commerce for enterprise merchants.
Grasshopper and Narmi Expand Access to Generative AI to Streamline Financial Workflows With ChatGPT Integration & OAuth
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Grasshopper, a client-first, full service digital bank, and Narmi, a leading digital-banking-platform provider, today announced the next evolution of their groundbreaking Model Context Protocol (MCP) server deployment, with expanded functionality to support ChatGPT from OpenAI, an AI research and development company, and OAuth 2.0-based authorization for secure, permissioned data access.
Three in Four Shoppers Believe AI Advances Have Made Scams More Convincing, Fuelling Black Friday Fraud Fears
- 2 weeks 1 day ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Ahead of Black Friday, the UK’s busiest retail event, new research shows that AI is making consumers more susceptible to purchase scams. As fraudsters change tactics and turn to SMS/text to directly target victims, Barclays is urging deal-seekers to act with caution to stay protected when shopping in this year’s sales.
Coupa Launches New AI Agents to Accelerate Source-to-Pay ROI Featuring Autonomous Sourcing, Collaboration, and Orchestration
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Coupa, the leading AI platform for Total Spend Management, today announced a significant platform release powered by agentic AI. This release delivers predictive intelligence and orchestration capabilities that enable procurement and sourcing leaders to accelerate sourcing cycles, reduce manual effort, and gain granular control over supplier management.
VAST Data Partners With Microsoft to Power the Next Wave of Agentic AI
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Artificial Intelligence
VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, announced today at Microsoft Ignite a collaboration with Microsoft to power the next wave of agentic AI. Available soon to Azure customers, the VAST AI OS provides a simple way to deploy high-performance, scalable AI infrastructure in the cloud.
FloQast Strengthens AI-Powered Accounting Transformation With RSM
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Artificial Intelligence
FloQast, an Accounting Transformation Platform built by accountants for accountants, today announced a strategic alliance with RSM US LLP (“RSM”), a leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market.
Fintech Founders Embrace AI Revolution, but Confidence in UK Economy Plummets to New Low
- 3 weeks 4 days ago
- Artificial Intelligence
Results of this year’s Fintech Founders Annual Survey, published today, reveal a striking contrast: while 92% of founders express strong confidence in their own businesses, a staggering 81% have low confidence in the broader UK economy (up sharply from just 46% last year). The number of founders considering relocating abroad continues to creep up – 40% in 2023, 43% in 2024, and 46% in 2025 – with taxes cited as the most common reason.
