Banking stories
Fast-growing fintech Mercury seeks a US national bank charter to hold deposits and lend directly after scaling to 200,000 business customers.
AI is transforming work, pushing leaders to redesign global teams, roles and culture so people can shape intelligent systems, not fear them.
Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.
In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
ACI Connetic for Cards promises unified issuing, acquiring and ATM processing as banks race to modernise card systems and fight fraud.
Smarsh launches AI-powered Noise Reduction Agent to suppress low-risk messages, promising 60% fewer false positives for smaller firms.
10x Banking launches version 10.0 of its core platform, its 100th release, adding richer lending tools and custom logic hooks for banks.
iProov passes one million daily biometric checks as deepfake-driven fraud soars, forcing banks and governments to harden identity defences.
Revolut seeks a US national bank charter and names Cetin Duransoy as US chief, sharpening its push into regulated American banking.
1Kosmos adds embedded identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows to curb social engineering in high-risk service desk interactions.
As firewalls fade, digital identity emerges as the core security perimeter, powering zero-trust strategies across cloud and remote work.
APJ enterprises race to adopt AI but outdated infrastructure, data rules and edge demands threaten to stall ambitions at scale.
Women in fintech comms quietly shape how digital finance is explained, tested and trusted, turning complex systems into everyday tools.
Most mid-market firms are stuck in pilot agentic AI trials as governance lags, even while 43% leapfrog directly into agent-based systems.
Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.
In an AI-transformed workplace, women who embrace continuous reinvention and relevance over rank will define the next era of leadership.
Incode claims first iBeta Level 3 PAD pass for passive selfie liveness on iOS and Android, reporting 0% error rates in testing.
Two-thirds of UK digital investors risk locking away wealth, as most leave no clear instructions for others to access online assets.
Women must help design agentic AI in Asian banking, or tech will hardwire old gender biases into the financial systems of the future.
Canada’s race to secure its AI future hinges on women leading governance, closing talent gaps and building public trust in new technologies.