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Sustainability
Biotech

BASF files novel PPO herbicide to tackle resistant grass weeds

Replexor Active targets a gap in weed control that has narrowed farmers' options as herbicide resistance spreads globally.
Replexor Active targets a gap in weed control that has narrowed farmers' options as herbicide resistance spreads globally.
Fintech
Hospitality
AI & ML

Sidetrade's AI agent Aimie takes over invoice chasing for European firms

Agentic AI is replacing human collectors at large European enterprises, reshaping the economics of working capital management.
Agentic AI is replacing human collectors at large European enterprises, reshaping the economics of working capital management.
Fintech
AI & ML
Cybersecurity

SPP sets AI governance framework for UK pensions trustees

The Society of Pension Professionals warns that 100% of pension firms now use AI, yet governance frameworks have failed to keep pace.
The Society of Pension Professionals warns that 100% of pension firms now use AI, yet governance frameworks have failed to keep pace.
Fintech
AI & ML
Blockchain

MoonPay PayBox turns AI prompts into payments without custody

MoonPay's PayBox lets Claude and ChatGPT agents transact across crypto, DeFi and retail without ever holding user funds.
MoonPay's PayBox lets Claude and ChatGPT agents transact across crypto, DeFi and retail without ever holding user funds.
Fintech
AI & ML

Sage and Yooz extend P2P automation across UK, Africa and Middle East

Sage expands its Yooz Purchase-to-Pay partnership to new markets, targeting CFOs who rank process automation as a top operational priority.
Sage expands its Yooz Purchase-to-Pay partnership to new markets, targeting CFOs who rank process automation as a top operational priority.
AI & ML
Datatech
Fintech

Hexaware Q2 revenue rises 6.1% as AI Labs pace monthly launches

The India-listed IT services firm posts $405m in quarterly revenue, with healthcare and APAC outperforming as AI-led deals multiply.
The India-listed IT services firm posts $405m in quarterly revenue, with healthcare and APAC outperforming as AI-led deals multiply.
Fintech
Cryptography
Blockchain

FinregE maps crypto firms' path to FCA's 2027 regulatory overhaul

The FCA's October 2027 deadline forces UK crypto firms to operate with bank-grade governance, prudential capital rules and personal executive accountability.
The FCA's October 2027 deadline forces UK crypto firms to operate with bank-grade governance, prudential capital rules and personal executive accountability.
Fintech

Orion and Goldman Sachs launch API-driven digital account opening

Orion's AI-built onboarding tool, co-developed with Goldman Sachs Custody, signals wealthtech's shift to real-time custodian integration.
Orion's AI-built onboarding tool, co-developed with Goldman Sachs Custody, signals wealthtech's shift to real-time custodian integration.
Real Estate
Sustainability
Energy

California Water Service Q2 profit jumps 34% on rate case resolution

A landmark California regulatory ruling unlocks $1.68bn in infrastructure spend, signalling how utility rate reform shapes critical-resource capital flows.
A landmark California regulatory ruling unlocks $1.68bn in infrastructure spend, signalling how utility rate reform shapes critical-resource capital flows.
Energy
Automotive
Sustainability

Exco launches nuclear energy arm as reshoring drives tooling demand

Exco Technologies pivots precision-machining and additive-manufacturing expertise into nuclear, as North American reshoring lifts tooling backlogs.
Exco Technologies pivots precision-machining and additive-manufacturing expertise into nuclear, as North American reshoring lifts tooling backlogs.
Defence
Aerospace
AI & ML

Dassault Aviation H1 revenue surges 46% on Rafale export surge

Record Rafale export deliveries and a pending 114-jet India deal position Dassault at the nexus of rearmament spending and geopolitical realignment.
Record Rafale export deliveries and a pending 114-jet India deal position Dassault at the nexus of rearmament spending and geopolitical realignment.
Aerospace
Defence
Sustainability

GE Aerospace sets Farnborough records as hybrid electric hits 30,000ft

Record engine orders and a first high-altitude hybrid electric flight signal aerospace's convergence with defence-tech and clean propulsion.
Record engine orders and a first high-altitude hybrid electric flight signal aerospace's convergence with defence-tech and clean propulsion.
Datatech
AI & ML
Automotive

Silicon Motion posts 127% revenue surge on AI storage demand

The NAND controller leader's Q2 results signal how AI infrastructure build-out is reshaping the storage semiconductor market.
The NAND controller leader's Q2 results signal how AI infrastructure build-out is reshaping the storage semiconductor market.
AI & ML
Fintech

Brillio joins OpenAI Select Partner Network for enterprise AI rollout

The partnership targets the gap between AI strategy and production deployment across healthcare, finance, and retail sectors.
The partnership targets the gap between AI strategy and production deployment across healthcare, finance, and retail sectors.
Fintech
Cybersecurity
AI & ML

Cowbell launches OMNI to rewire specialty insurance underwriting

AI-native decision platform cuts SME specialty insurance quotes from weeks to minutes, posting 53% new business growth since rollout.
AI-native decision platform cuts SME specialty insurance quotes from weeks to minutes, posting 53% new business growth since rollout.
Fintech
Transportation & Logistics

GoCardless and anvil automate billing-to-payment cycle for telcos

GoCardless connects its bank payment network into anvil's telco billing platform, removing manual payment chasing for MSPs.
GoCardless connects its bank payment network into anvil's telco billing platform, removing manual payment chasing for MSPs.
Cybersecurity
AI & ML
Fintech

Daon patents AI agent authorization stack for regulated industries

Daon's third patent completes a trust architecture governing what autonomous AI agents can do, when, and for whom in banking and healthcare.
Daon's third patent completes a trust architecture governing what autonomous AI agents can do, when, and for whom in banking and healthcare.
Cybersecurity
Transportation & Logistics
Fintech

e& and Globe link up to secure Philippines voice traffic via UAE

Abu Dhabi-based e& becomes Globe's preferred international voice partner, bringing AI-enabled fraud detection to Philippine carrier traffic.
Abu Dhabi-based e& becomes Globe's preferred international voice partner, bringing AI-enabled fraud detection to Philippine carrier traffic.
Fintech
AI & ML

Interactive Brokers opens MCP standard AI connectivity for all clients

IBKR extends its AI trading integration to any MCP-compatible tool, marking a structural shift in how retail and institutional clients interact with financial data.
IBKR extends its AI trading integration to any MCP-compatible tool, marking a structural shift in how retail and institutional clients interact with financial data.
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