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US firms face rising fines as compliance & skills shortfall grow
Data Protection

US firms face rising fines as compliance & skills shortfall grow

Three-quarters of US firms faced fines for data breaches or compliance failures last year, amid rising regulatory demands and a growing skills shortage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Calero wins two 2025 CODiE Awards for IT & data solutions
Data management

Calero wins two 2025 CODiE Awards for IT & data solutions

Calero wins two 2025 CODiE Awards for Best IT Management and Financial & Market Data Solutions, marking its sixth win since 2020.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
MetadataONE platform launched with F1 Academy sponsorship reveal
Customer Relationship Management

MetadataONE platform launched with F1 Academy sponsorship reveal

Metadata.io launches AI-powered MetadataONE platform for rapid digital marketing and announces sponsorship with F1 Academy driver Nicole Havrda.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Stuut raises USD $29.5M to automate accounts receivable
Enterprise Resource Planning

Stuut raises USD $29.5M to automate accounts receivable

Stuut Technologies secures USD $29.5m Series A funding to expand its AI platform that automates accounts receivable, cutting manual tasks by 70%.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Elvee launches AI to help colleges cut student dropout rates
EduTech

Elvee launches AI to help colleges cut student dropout rates

Elvee launches AI platform to help universities cut student dropout rates by identifying at-risk students early and recommending tailored support.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Bedrock Data secures USD $25M to boost AI data security
Data Protection

Bedrock Data secures USD $25M to boost AI data security

Bedrock Data has raised USD $25 million to enhance its AI-native data security platform, addressing risks in cloud and AI data protection for enterprises.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Media-for-equity gains ground as startups face funding crunch
Marketing Technologies

Media-for-equity gains ground as startups face funding crunch

Amid a venture capital slump, Mercurius Media Capital offers US startups media-for-equity deals, trading advertising slots for equity to spur growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Paysecure & Approvely partner to boost US payment security
Fintech

Paysecure & Approvely partner to boost US payment security

Paysecure partners with Approvely to enhance payment security and fraud prevention, improving transaction reliability for US-based merchants.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Kaaj secures USD $3.8m for AI-driven small business loans
Fintech

Kaaj secures USD $3.8m for AI-driven small business loans

U.S. fintech Kaaj will accelerate its AI-driven platform, hoping to revolutionise small business loan underwriting and boost access to capital.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Louisiana named most workaholic state as southern trend grows
Work-life balance

Louisiana named most workaholic state as southern trend grows

Louisiana tops the US as the most workaholic state, with longest hours and lowest work-life balance, amid a growing southern trend of job-related stress.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
AI adoption lags in regulated sectors amid compliance demands
Data Protection

AI adoption lags in regulated sectors amid compliance demands

AI adoption lags in regulated sectors like healthcare and finance, hindered by strict compliance demands unlike faster tech industry uptake.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Anonymised & Bytek partner to enable secure data-driven ads
Data Analytics

Anonymised & Bytek partner to enable secure data-driven ads

Anonymised and Bytek partner to securely activate first-party data, enabling advertisers to reach predictive audiences while ensuring strict privacy compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Brands recover over USD $100 million by tackling counterfeiters
DevOps

Brands recover over USD $100 million by tackling counterfeiters

Corsearch's Revenue Recovery 360 solution helped major brands cut counterfeit activity by 50%, recovering over USD $100 million in lost profits globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
AWS's $11bn Indiana data centre powers Anthropic's AI growth
Hyperscale

AWS's $11bn Indiana data centre powers Anthropic's AI growth

AWS's $11bn Rainier data centre in Indiana powers Anthropic's AI surge, hosting 500,000 custom chips to drive model training and global expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
Kaizen raises USD $21 million to modernise public services tech
Digital Transformation

Kaizen raises USD $21 million to modernise public services tech

Kaizen raises USD $21 million in Series A to modernise US public services tech, enhancing user experience across 50+ agencies in 17 states serving 30 million residents.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
US enterprises prioritise AI but face major integration barriers
Digital Transformation

US enterprises prioritise AI but face major integration barriers

A Zapier survey finds 92% of US enterprises prioritise AI but 80% face major challenges integrating it with legacy systems and managing costs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Accel-KKR invests in LeanDNA to boost global AI supply chains
Manufacturing

Accel-KKR invests in LeanDNA to boost global AI supply chains

Accel-KKR invests in LeanDNA to expand its AI-driven APEX platform, enhancing supply chain planning and inventory management for global manufacturers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
California proposes strict AI safety rules to protect children
Data Protection

California proposes strict AI safety rules to protect children

California proposes stringent AI safety rules to protect children, including testing chatbots, banning phones in schools, and raising privacy age to 18.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
EarnIn unveils payroll platform with flexible real-time pay
Human Capital Management

EarnIn unveils payroll platform with flexible real-time pay

EarnIn launches a payroll platform letting employees access wages in real time, shifting pay control from employers to workers across the US.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025