About Karen Joy
Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.
Stories by Karen Joy
Monk raises USD $25 million to tackle invoice delays
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digital transformation
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Monk lands USD $25 million to expand software that spots invoice errors, portal rejections and missed contacts before finance teams chase payment.
KPMG launches AI assistant for month-end financial close
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
KPMG, Workday and Google Cloud unveil AI digital assistant to speed month-end finance close, automate routine checks and preserve human sign-off.
LendingClub to rebrand as Happen Bank in summer 2026
Yesterday
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fintech
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cx
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martech
LendingClub will rebrand its bank as Happen Bank in summer 2026, as Chief Executive Officer Scott Sanborn says the new name better fits its wider banking push.
Zelle & Truist test bill payments in network pilot
Yesterday
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fintech
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martech
Zelle and Truist begin a controlled test of recurring credit card bill payments, aiming to give consumers clearer confirmation and reduce late-fee uncertainty.
Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff
2 days ago
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crypto
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hcm
Borderless AI rolls out crypto-native payroll tool as demand grows for flexible pay options among globally dispersed workforces.
Banks must modernise core systems, says Temenos report
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cloud security
Temenos and Bain warn banks that cloud, AI and stablecoins will reshape competition, with core modernisation now key to growth.
Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal
2 days ago
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Adyen moves beyond payments with EUR €750 million Talon.One deal to fuse loyalty software, customer data and promotions across channels.
ACI launches Connetic to unite eight US payment networks
2 days ago
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
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risk & compliance
ACI rolls out Connetic on a cloud-native platform, tying together US payment rails as banks juggle instant, batch and high-value transfers.
GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge
2 days ago
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
GE Vernova reports stronger first-quarter orders, profit and cash generation, with Power and Electrification driving a bigger backlog and improved outlook.
Celonis & ProcessLab launch banking apps for mortgages
2 days ago
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Celonis and ProcessLab debut banking tools for mortgage approvals and service teams as lenders seek faster decisions, lower costs and better customer journeys.
FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
FIS revamps cross-asset platform with AI dashboards and SaaS tools to help buy-side firms manage trading, portfolio and risk in one system.
Citi launches AI wealth assistant Citi Sky with Google
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Citi Wealth rolls out AI assistant Citi Sky for US clients, aiming to blend adviser support with Google-powered voice and video features.
KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
KnowBe4 teams with Flywire to streamline international billing, accepting 140 currencies as it cuts manual reconciliation and boosts cash flow.
Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal
3 days ago
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Cerillion's first-half trading was boosted by a GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal, sending new orders higher and setting up a stronger second half.
Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend
3 days ago
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firewalls
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Tech Mahindra lifts FY26 revenue and EBIT, while record dividend, strong deal wins and 10th straight quarter of margin expansion signal turnaround gains.
Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Deloitte and Payslip say tighter EU pay rules are driving multinationals towards centralised payroll systems, with 1.3 million payslips now automated annually.
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
3 days ago
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data protection
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encryption
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crypto
Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.
SAS & Notilyze aid FairClimateFund carbon tracking
3 days ago
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
SAS and Notilyze have helped FairClimateFund replace spreadsheets with a digital platform to track carbon credits and household payments more transparently.
Stake adds portfolio chart & stock move explainers
3 days ago
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Stake rolls out in-app portfolio chart and stock-move summaries as it courts retail investors seeking clearer performance and market context.
Talos flags KelpDAO rsETH exploit as major DeFi shock
3 days ago
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crypto
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risk & compliance
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defi
Talos says KelpDAO's rsETH bridge flaw triggered a DeFi liquidity crunch, with unbacked tokens used on Aave and more than USD $9 billion withdrawn.