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Fraud fears and slow digital adoption are blunting the benefits of payments innovation, with UK firms missing out on further growth.
Retention worries are sharpening as the UK tech sector faces a £2 billion to £3.5 billion annual hit from women leaving roles or moving employers.
Declined card payments can cost online merchants sales and repeat custom, making Ecommpay's AI-driven checkout tools a commercial focus.
The feature could make everyday banking easier by letting Biscuit account holders move money, split bills and pay invoices by voice or text prompts.
Heat zoning could turn data centres into local heat suppliers, helping cut emissions and support nearby homes and businesses as demand rises.
Microsoft Teams users will get contact centre, recording and analytics tools in one workflow, with compliance benefits for regulated firms.
Only 10% of lenders have stablecoins in production, as most still face regulatory and infrastructure hurdles, a RedCompass Labs survey found.
Digital delivery will now handle virtual card details in more than 100 countries as hotels move off fax, lifting completion rates.
The hire signals MYOB's push to simplify bookkeeping and add AI tools for small businesses and accountants across Australia and New Zealand.
Most buyers want AI to compare prices and flag discounts, but only 7% would let it spend on fashion unapproved.
Shared AI projects are stalling as marketers and technologists dispute control, with most CIOs claiming the final say on CMS and DXP choices.
Fresh capital will back fintech startups as banks and insurers speed up digital modernisation, with Portage now overseeing USD $7.0 billion in assets.
The tie-up should give Japanese banks and investigators faster access to cross-border scam intelligence as fraudsters move across platforms and borders.
Working capital pressure is driving finance chiefs to prioritise cash flow and automation, with 59% seeing AI improve forecasting and liquidity.
Administrators now have tighter oversight as GitLab 19.4 expands AI agent controls, model choice and usage visibility across teams.
Criminals are increasingly using AI for ransomware and credential theft, while flaws in test models are exposing production systems and data.
Fresh capital will fund expansion across Asia Pacific as demand rises for Microsoft-based AI services and selective acquisitions are planned.
Manual, disconnected systems are slowing enrolment, reporting and student support as universities across the region chase faster growth.
The model is already being piloted by customers as Salesforce pushes AI deeper into CRM workflows with fewer errors and more control.
Background AI tasks could drive a new wave of mobile traffic, with Ericsson saying two-thirds of users may tap AI daily by 2030.