Alibaba Cloud Launches Tongyi Qianwen 2.0 and Industry-specific Models to Support Customers Reap Benefits of Generative AI
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Cloud
Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, today announced the launch of Tongyi Qianwen 2.0, its latest large language model (LLM), along with new industry-specific models at its annual flagship tech event Apsara Conference. This release signifies significant progress in Alibaba Cloud's pursuit of cutting-edge AI innovation and its ongoing commitment to fuelling digital transformation in businesses.
Onfido Survey: Businesses Risk Losing Trillions by Ignoring the Use of AI for Fraud Prevention
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Fraud Detection
Onfido, the global leader in automated identity verification, today released the results of a study surveying over 1,500 business leaders from industries including financial services, gaming, retail, healthcare, transportation, legal and telecoms, across the US, UK, and Italy to examine perceptions, challenges and usages of AI. The research shows that as interest and investment in AI technology soars, leaders are concerned about the growth of AI...
MetaMask Adds Privacy-Preserving Security Alerts That Aim To Prevent Billions From Being Stolen
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Security
Today, MetaMask, the world’s leading self-custody web3 platform developed by Consensys, and Blockaid, a leading web3 security provider, announce the
Create Quantum Taskforce to Seize Multibillion Pound Opportunity and Guard Against Risks
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Security
UK Finance has today launched two reports revealing the risks and opportunities of quantum for the UK financial services sector. The reports Quantum Risks and Quantum Opportunities together set out seven recommendations including the creation of a quantum taskforce, to seize the multibillion-pound opportunities from the technology while also guarding against the risks.
Brazilian QI Tech Secures $200M Series B Led by General Atlantic
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Fundraising News
Brazilian banking-as-a-service startup QI Tech has raised $200 million in a Series B round of funding led by General Atlantic.
Surecomp Welcomes Semsoft’s Trade Risk Intelligence Solution LESTR to its Digital Trade Finance Hub RIVO
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Trade Finance
Surecomp today announced that Semsoft is the latest fintech to be integrated to its trade finance hub RIVO. The company’s flagship solution LESTR - an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics maritime and trade risk intelligence platform - enables companies to monitor suspicious activity across their international trade operations.
PXP Financial Taps Foregenix for Risk Monitoring
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Security
PXP Financial, the experts in global acquiring and payment, services, today announces a new partnership agreement with Foregenix, global leaders in cyber security in payments, digital forensics and PCI compliance.
Travelex Celebrates Twenty Years of Retail Trading in Japan
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Infrastructure
Travelex, a market-leading foreign exchange brand is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Japan, having established a network of over 70 retail stores across the country.
Insurtech Sprout.ai Raises £5.4 Million from Global Investors to Transform Claims Processing
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Fundraising News
AI-led insurance claims automation company, Sprout.ai, has raised £5.4 million in a round led by venture capital investors Amadeus Capital Partners and Praetura Ventures. UK investor Capricorn Capital Partners, US investor Forefront Venture Partners, Canadian investor Verstra Ventures and UK investor Portfolio Ventures Angel Fund join Sprout.ai’s existing investors, Octopus Ventures, Playfair and Techstars in the round.
Paymentology Becomes First Issuer Processor in Europe to Receive Visa Cloud Connect Certification
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Cloud
Paymentology, a leading global issuer-processor, today announces it is the first issuer processor in Europe to secure Visa Cloud Connect (VCC) certification from Visa, a world leader in digital payments.
New Report from Evident Lifts the Lid on How Banks are Driving Value from AI
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence
AI has the potential to radically transform at least 100 different everyday banking processes and create value across five core areas, according to a new report by benchmarking AI platform Evident.
Nutanix Hybrid Multicloud Platform Recognised as a Leader
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Cloud
Nutanix has announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Hyperconverged I
Hedron Network Champions Acturis + FullCircl Integration
- 2 years 7 months ago
- APIs
Hedron Network, part of Brown & Brown (Europe), has signed a three-year deal for the recently launched FullCircl + Acturis integration. Hedron’s bold decision to become an early adopter of this unique connected data solution forms part of its strategy to build a ‘growth ecosystem’ for its partner brokers, further differentiating its position as the network driving the future of independent broking success in the UK.
Thunes Bolsters Leadership Team, Appointing Chloé Mayenobe as New COO
- 2 years 7 months ago
- People Moves
Thunes, the global B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company, has appointed Chloé Mayenobe as its new Chief Operating Officer. Mayenobe joins Thunes at a pivotal moment as the company continues its strategic expansion following its successful Series C fundraising in July 2023. A seasoned tech leader based in our Paris office, she brings a wealth of expertise in transforming and scaling payments firms into their next growth phase.
Mettle Launches FreeAgent-powered Tax Calculation to Help Self-employed with Taxes
- 2 years 7 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Mettle, the free business bank account built for the self-employed by NatWest, now offers the award-winning accounting software FreeAgent‘s tax calculation in-app. This integration within a business bank account will give the self-employed more confidence around their business admin and give them a real-time view of the tax they owe.
