Risk Management stories
While discovery is already mainstream, 45% of Hong Kong shoppers still balk at letting AI complete purchases, the survey found.
Breaches in Singapore and Japan are sharpening scrutiny of identity controls, as regulators eye tougher rules for data centres and cloud firms.
Ambiguous inspection rules are leaving audit firms unsure how to defend AI-assisted tests, prompting calls for clearer oversight from the PCAOB.
Enterprise buyers risk signing off on AI systems that only claim human oversight, while real-time intervention and auditability are often absent.
Most UK lenders now face overlapping FCA, PRA and data rules on AI, as 75 per cent of firms already deploy the technology.
Pressure is rising on software vendors to prove governance and accountability as large organisations expand AI use beyond pilot projects.
Most firms are still increasing AI budgets, even as 57% of CX leaders say the technology has delivered little or no impact on operations.
Teams can now build reports and monitor alerts from ChatGPT or Claude, as the update widens access to trusted data inside Meltwater.
Seventeen banks will test whether tokenised deposits can speed cross-border payments and extend settlement beyond normal market hours.
Most fixable flaws in live AI cloud systems are still exposed, with Orca finding 99.9% remain unpatched across major platforms.
Platforms handling cross-border collections can now reconcile payments in 24 currencies, as Mangopay widens Virtual Accounts support from seven.
Investors in seven markets will gain access to a diversified Asia Pacific strategy as the bank expands its wealth platform with BlackRock.
Irish firms face tighter cyber oversight as HCS expands advisory services for regulated sectors and mid-sized businesses lacking in-house compliance teams.
Skills shortages are delaying IoT roll-outs as firms expand abroad, with 60 per cent of decision-makers citing expertise gaps.
Nearly half of businesses have paused or scaled back AI projects as weak cost tracking leaves returns unproven and security gaps widen.
Food businesses face refund losses and regulatory checks as AI-made complaints and images are increasingly used to allege food safety failings.
Travel firms are facing more convincing fraud as criminals use genuine booking details to trick customers into paying bogus fees.
Irish firms risk falling further behind as GPT 5.6 outpaces their ability to retrain staff, redesign workflows and justify AI spend.
Mid-sized firms can test Unit4's AI tools in ERPx until August 2027, as vendors race to lower adoption risk for cautious buyers.
Payment disruptions are worsening customer experience at utilities and telecoms firms, with 99% of respondents reporting some form of issue.