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AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses

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SMBs are bullish on AI but a new ECI report finds poor data, scarce skills and unclear use cases are stalling real-world results.
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AI speeds up workdays but doesn't lighten workloads

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AI is speeding up shorter workdays but piling on more tasks, with rising collaboration, multitasking and weekend work, a study finds.
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SeeBiz unveils social B2B marketplace for wholesalers

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SeeBiz launches a social B2B wholesale marketplace, blending product catalogues, ordering tools and feed-based networking for trade users.
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Mastercard unveils AI 'Virtual C-Suite' for small firms

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Mastercard launches its Virtual C-Suite AI agents, starting with a Virtual CFO, to give small firms automated executive-style insights.
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Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools

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Cohesity debuts sovereign cloud tie-ups, AI-driven threat tools and midsize bundle to harden data protection as enterprises scale AI.
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LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials

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LastPass launches Secure Access Essentials, a browser-focused suite to secure access to workplace apps, SaaS and unsanctioned AI tools.
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IVECO launches AI theft recovery for connected fleets

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IVECO adds AI theft recovery to its connected services, offering 24/7 managed stolen vehicle assistance to boost commercial fleet security.
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Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend

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Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.
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Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort

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Google has picked 14 Canadian AI startups for its latest accelerator cohort, spanning healthcare, finance, industry and agriculture.
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Gallagher leader named to 2026 Women in Security list

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Gallagher Security marketing director Melissa Vidakovic has been named to SIA's 2026 Women in Security Forum Power 100 list.
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Airwallex rolls out Yield for US firms after USD $1bn lift

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Airwallex launches Yield for US firms after topping USD $1bn in assets, offering instant-access treasury via a J.P. Morgan money market fund.
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AI startup Mega raises USD $11.5m to rival ad agencies

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AI startup Mega raises USD $11.5m to expand its automated marketing platform, pitching a software alternative to traditional ad agencies.
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Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

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Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
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Wise predicts agentic AI shift in business by 2026

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Wise forecasts that by 2026 agentic AI will run core business tasks, pushing firms to embed tools, tighten oversight and rethink outsourcing.
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Airwallex Yield tops USD $1bn as treasury product expands

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Airwallex hits USD $1bn in assets for its Yield product as it launches in the US, targeting SMEs seeking returns on operational cash.
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NE2NE expands PDFFlex AI to speed payroll onboarding

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NE2NE rolls out expanded PDFFlex AI to turn complex payroll PDFs into structured data, cutting onboarding time and manual processing.
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Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing

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Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.
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Origami launches chat-based AI tool for sales leads

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Origami unveils a chat-based AI that builds sales lead lists from plain-English prompts, starting at USD $80 a month on flat pricing.
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Mercury's bid to become a US bank after rapid growth

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Fast-growing fintech Mercury seeks a US national bank charter to hold deposits and lend directly after scaling to 200,000 business customers.
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Ramp bets on self-driving finance tools for US firms

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New York fintech Ramp is betting on 'self-driving' finance, using AI and Visa cards to automate spend, bills and cash for US firms.