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AI, cyber threats & the rise of strategic data privacy
Data Protection

AI, cyber threats & the rise of strategic data privacy

AI-fuelled cyber threats and stricter rules are forcing APAC organisations to treat data privacy as a strategic advantage, not mere compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Cognizant & Adobe deepen AI pact on content at scale
Digital Transformation

Cognizant & Adobe deepen AI pact on content at scale

Cognizant and Adobe are deepening their AI alliance to speed and govern large-scale content creation for heavily regulated global enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
VEON partners with MindBridge on AI-driven audit shift
Data Analytics

VEON partners with MindBridge on AI-driven audit shift

VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud
Biometrics

BioCatch posts record ARR as banks battle rising fraud

BioCatch posts record ARR above $185 million as it adds 90 banks, blocks $4 billion in fraud and expands its global trust network.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users
Digital Transformation

Sumsub unveils AI tool tying agents to human users

Sumsub launches AI Agent Verification to link automated activity to verified humans, tackling rising AI-driven fraud without blocking bots.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
IAG taps Codafication's Crunchwork to streamline claims
Disaster Recovery

IAG taps Codafication's Crunchwork to streamline claims

IAG is rolling out Codafication's Crunchwork platform to unify property claims data, automate workflows and cut delays across suppliers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Adeptia unveils tool to speed retirement enrolment data
Digital Transformation

Adeptia unveils tool to speed retirement enrolment data

Adeptia launches Automate for Retirement Benefits Enrolment to automate fragmented data intake and speed record-keeping enrolment flows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push
Data Protection

Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson to lead AI push

Smart Communications appoints Heidi Johnson as chief product and technology officer to spearhead its next phase of AI-led innovation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Litera unveils hybrid AI upgrade for Kira contract tool
Software-as-a-Service

Litera unveils hybrid AI upgrade for Kira contract tool

Litera launches a hybrid AI upgrade for its Kira contract tool, promising 90%+ accuracy and new generative features planned for 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Regulatory technology stories

Fieldguide raises USD $75m to expand agentic AI in audit
Digital Transformation

Fieldguide raises USD $75m to expand agentic AI in audit

Fieldguide secures USD $75m Series C from Goldman Sachs to scale agentic AI for audit firms, lifting its valuation to USD $700m.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Toyota & Cuvva launch app-based short-term car cover
Digital Transformation

Toyota & Cuvva launch app-based short-term car cover

Toyota teams with digital insurer Cuvva to launch app-based, short-term comprehensive car cover for Toyota and Lexus drivers across the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
AI boosts payroll checks but many still lack confidence
Data Analytics

AI boosts payroll checks but many still lack confidence

AI use in Australian payroll soars to 77%, yet more than a third of employers still doubt they are consistently paying staff correctly.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Poor data drives FCA AML fines totalling GBP £430m
Data Protection

Poor data drives FCA AML fines totalling GBP £430m

Poor-quality customer data has driven more than two-thirds of FCA AML fines since 2020, analysis finds, with penalties topping GBP £430m.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
New book reframes compliance as growth tool for start-ups
DevOps

New book reframes compliance as growth tool for start-ups

Arcus Compliance founder Lee Bryan's new book urges start-ups to treat regulation as a strategic growth engine, not a drag on innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC
Data Protection

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill puts GRC at the core of business, demanding real-time oversight, resilience and accountability.

By Mark Edgeworth • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
WealthAi raises $1m to expand UK AI wealth platform
Customer Relationship Management

WealthAi raises $1m to expand UK AI wealth platform

WealthAi secures $1m pre-seed to scale its modular AI wealth platform for UK advisers, targeting system sprawl and manual workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
TeamSystem buys Spain's AIG Classic in e‑invoicing push
Digital Transformation

TeamSystem buys Spain's AIG Classic in e‑invoicing push

TeamSystem buys Spain's AIG Classic to deepen its SME software reach and tap looming mandatory e‑invoicing rules across the country.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
HSBC & Sage launch digital tax tool for sole traders
Software-as-a-Service

HSBC & Sage launch digital tax tool for sole traders

HSBC UK and Sage unveil in-app tax tool for sole traders and landlords as Making Tax Digital for Income Tax rules loom from April.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026