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The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)
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Fortra's Chief Executive Officer says acquisition success hinges on strategy and culture before price, after 19 deals since 2020.
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
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Chief executives' calls in Q1 2026 were dominated by AI, but references to Iran surged as boardrooms weighed war risks and supply chain exposure.
ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
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ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.
Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products
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Sidetrade sets out a four-year push into AI-driven order-to-cash, with three new products due in 2026 and a shift towards usage-linked revenue.
SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push
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SLR deepens its digital climate analytics offer with the acquisitions of Planetrics and ClimSystems, targeting asset-level risk modelling.
SpaceAI to test crypto transaction from orbit on TLON flight
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SpaceAI plans first in-orbit cryptocurrency transaction on Argentina's Aventura-1, aiming to mint an NFT tied to artwork by Eugenio Cuttica.
G2A partners with epay on gaming gift cards marketplace
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G2A teams up with epay to broaden its marketplace with hundreds of gaming and entertainment gift cards as demand for prepaid digital spending grows.
Asia Pacific wins more FDI appeal as Singapore jumps
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Asia Pacific claims 10 of top 25 foreign investment spots as Singapore leaps to eighth, with investors prioritising innovation over old economic measures.
Perpetuals.com launches on-prem AI for hedge funds
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Perpetuals.com wins exclusive Forgentiq.ai rights as it prepares an on-premises AI system for hedge funds and crypto managers.
Remote acquires Bravas to add identity & device management
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Remote has acquired Bravas in a move that expands its global work platform into identity and device controls for distributed teams.
MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules
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AvePoint and Omdia find governance and compliance are stalling AI adoption for MSP customers, as demand outpaces providers' readiness.
Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks
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Persistent and Databricks launch Merchant Risk Management and Fraud Detection solution for banks and payment providers facing rising digital payment fraud.
Custodia warns of AI record-keeping risk in finance
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Custodia says financial firms must widen record-keeping to cover collaboration tools, messaging apps and AI-generated content as regulators step up scrutiny.
Workers bypass AI as trust gap widens, WalkMe warns
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Workers increasingly sidestep approved AI systems, while WalkMe's latest report finds executives remain far more upbeat than staff over workplace technology.
EY rolls out AI audits across global Assurance business
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EY embeds agentic AI into Canvas audit workflows worldwide, aiming to cut admin, sharpen risk checks and keep human judgement in the loop.
8B & PayU link UPI to Central Asia travel payments
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8B and PayU team up to let Indian travellers use UPI across Central Asia, as rising visitor numbers fuel cross-border payment demand.
Nava raises USD $22 million to expand AI cloud in Asia
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Nava secures USD $22 million from Greenoaks and backers to grow its AI cloud platform, with Singapore now its regional base.
Trintech adds AI tools to financial close workflows
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Trintech expands embedded AI across close processes with Beacon assistant, aiming to speed journal entries, matching and risk checks.
Oracle launches agentic apps across Fusion Cloud suite
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Oracle unveils 25 AI-powered apps across finance, HR and customer service, as it pushes agentic software deeper into core business workflows.
PayPal brings payment links to Canva's 265 million
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PayPal brings payment links into Canva for 265 million users, letting creators, entrepreneurs and small firms sell from designs with QR codes and checkouts.