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Karen Joy Bacudo

Finance Editor

Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.

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American Stories

Written by Karen Joy

Citi launches AI wealth assistant Citi Sky with Google
Digital Transformation

Citi launches AI wealth assistant Citi Sky with Google

Citi Wealth rolls out AI assistant Citi Sky for US clients, aiming to blend adviser support with Google-powered voice and video features.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Written by Karen Joy

GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge
Hyperscale

GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge

GE Vernova reports stronger first-quarter orders, profit and cash generation, with Power and Electrification driving a bigger backlog and improved outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Celonis & ProcessLab launch banking apps for mortgages
Software-as-a-Service

Celonis & ProcessLab launch banking apps for mortgages

Celonis and ProcessLab debut banking tools for mortgage approvals and service teams as lenders seek faster decisions, lower costs and better customer journeys.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms
Digital Transformation

FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms

FIS revamps cross-asset platform with AI dashboards and SaaS tools to help buy-side firms manage trading, portfolio and risk in one system.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul

KnowBe4 teams with Flywire to streamline international billing, accepting 140 currencies as it cuts manual reconciliation and boosts cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend
Firewalls

Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend

Tech Mahindra lifts FY26 revenue and EBIT, while record dividend, strong deal wins and 10th straight quarter of margin expansion signal turnaround gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal

Cerillion's first-half trading was boosted by a GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal, sending new orders higher and setting up a stronger second half.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
Digital Transformation

Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency

Deloitte and Payslip say tighter EU pay rules are driving multinationals towards centralised payroll systems, with 1.3 million payslips now automated annually.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
Data Protection

Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech

Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Karen Joy

Ant International launches PayTo service for Australian SMEs
Fintech

Ant International launches PayTo service for Australian SMEs

Ant International and Citi are targeting Australian export SMEs with a real-time PayTo option, aiming to ease cash flow and speed cross-border top-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
CommBank deploys AI to spot emerging fraud patterns
Data Protection

CommBank deploys AI to spot emerging fraud patterns

CommBank deploys agentic AI to uncover emerging fraud and scam patterns, generating detection rules across 80 million daily payment signals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Volvo New Zealand boosts sales after pricing EV & PHEV alike
Cartech

Volvo New Zealand boosts sales after pricing EV & PHEV alike

Volvo Cars New Zealand has lifted first-quarter sales by 67 per cent after pricing its EX90 and XC90 Plug-in Hybrid T8 at the same entry level.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers
Data Protection

TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers

TD rolls out Google virtual card numbers for eligible Visa customers in Canada, adding a security boost for online and in-app payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Coinbase lists GBP-backed stablecoin tGBP for UK users
Crypto

Coinbase lists GBP-backed stablecoin tGBP for UK users

Coinbase adds sterling-backed tGBP to its UK offering, as the exchange pushes local-currency stablecoins amid growing scrutiny of regulation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal
Data Analytics

CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal

CFIT secures GBP £1 million Treasury backing and NatWest partnership to accelerate UK fintech work on SMEs, AI, smart data and financial inclusion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Exacta Group posts record quarter as revenue jumps 60%
Hyperscale

Exacta Group posts record quarter as revenue jumps 60%

Exacta Group's Bristol server businesses ride surging demand to a first-quarter revenue milestone, with Chief Executive Officer David Osmond eyeing more growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
CoinGecko adds market intelligence tools & partner platform
Software-as-a-Service

CoinGecko adds market intelligence tools & partner platform

CoinGecko widens its crypto toolkit with AI-led market intelligence, advanced charts and portfolio tracking, while adding a partner hub for project teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month