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Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026

Fintech

Airwallex Yield tops USD $1bn as treasury product expands

Airwallex hits USD $1bn in assets for its Yield product as it launches in the US, targeting SMEs seeking returns on operational cash.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026

Large Language Models

AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?

Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Firewalls

Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth

Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Manufacturing

Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations

Enterprise AI agents are shifting from handy copilots to semi-autonomous operators, forcing firms to redesign core systems and human roles.

By Rasangi De Silva • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Data Protection

AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026

In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.

By Rasangi De Silva • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI

IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Phishing

Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave

Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Fintech

Revolut seeks US bank charter & appoints new US CEO

Revolut seeks a US national bank charter and names Cetin Duransoy as US chief, sharpening its push into regulated American banking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Marketing Technologies

Three hard truths about being a woman in tech

Women are entering tech in greater numbers, but real power lies in shaping revenue, strategy and growth, not just filling headcount targets.

By Sarah Lawson Johnston • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Partner Programmes

From the basketball court to the boardroom: pushing boundaries and building legacies at Infobip

From war-time basketball courts to steering Infobip's EMEA engine, a former “assist queen” shows how giving to others drives global growth.

By Alma Numić • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Customer Experience

Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring

Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

Global eSIM shipments surge as traditional SIMs endure

Global eSIM shipments jumped 18% to 605m in 2025 as adoption widened across regions and devices, even as traditional SIMs held firm.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Marketing Technologies

SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse

SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Middle East stories

Malware

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences are failing against state-backed attackers, urging multi-layered, 'never trust' security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Physical Security

VORTIQ-X launches runtime AI governance layer in EMEA

VORTIQ-X debuts an AI governance hypervisor in EMEA, enforcing runtime controls to meet looming EU AI Act demands on high-risk systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Data Protection

Sitecore expands sovereign cloud for AI in Singapore

Sitecore launches sovereign AI and content services on Azure in Singapore, targeting regulated sectors with in-country data residency.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Virtualisation

Creative ITC opens Houston base to drive US growth

Creative ITC has opened a Houston headquarters to spearhead US growth, targeting architecture, engineering and energy clients nationwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Dyna.Ai raises Series A to expand agentic AI in banks

Dyna.Ai secures an eight-figure USD Series A to scale agentic AI from pilots to production in complex, regulated financial enterprises.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Airwallex signs multi-year Essendon AFL guernsey deal

Airwallex inks first major Australian sports deal, becoming Essendon's co-major partner with front-of-guernsey branding and tech rollout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026