Regulation stories
A new report says manufacturers risk missing out on lower costs and fresh sales unless they link emissions cuts to clear business returns.
Finnish shoppers using Pay by Bank will be alerted if a merchant name does not match the linked account details, helping curb misdirected payments.
The inaugural prizes highlight a wider shift as large enterprises tighten oversight of code, AI models and other assets moving through development pipelines.
It aims to cut missed deals by automating complex sales calls, with early user Bright Car Finance reporting a 9% rise in closed business.
More than 100 meetings in Singapore showed buyers want AI tools that solve specific problems, as Australian firms sought regional contracts.
Users in 100 million wallets will be able to receive USD and EUR through bank rails and hold the funds as stablecoins inside the app.
Almost half of Irish employers faced payroll audit or compliance problems last year, as changing tax, PRSI and pensions rules add pressure.
Financial services firms are losing 40% of AI budgets to complexity as rushed in-house builds strain teams and delay customer gains.
Businesses must pair AI tools with skills and clear goals if they want the technology to improve output, not just drive adoption.
The alliance says compliance costs are rising without clear gains, as 93.2% of NSW services met the national standard in early 2026.
Unfamiliar workplace jargon is putting off would-be founders, with 65% of UK respondents saying they do not feel confident starting a business.
Australia could lose control of healthcare AI unless the government sets standards that favour local development, St Vincent's has warned.
Most Australian executives want AI to pay back within a year, but weak data governance is already slowing deployment and hiding errors.
More than 600 attendees in Bali heard warnings that AI adoption will fail without stronger cyber defences, skills and national coordination.
A missed safeguard can turn an automated campaign into a customer backlash, and one coupon error shows why humans must sign off on risky AI calls.
Businesses face tighter reporting deadlines and larger fines under proposed rules that would also pull more suppliers into scope for the first time.
Banks face rising fraud pressure as DXC and YEO offer continuous identity checks during online sessions, beyond login, for regulated firms.
Five specialist jobs will be created as the Irish IT provider expands support for firms facing tougher NIS2, DORA and AI governance demands.
Cross-border payments could become routine faster, but only if AI can explain flagged transactions to customers, auditors and regulators.
A new policy requiring storage on larger renewable projects has sharpened investor demand for long-term battery revenue forecasts in the Philippines.
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