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 - Page 2
Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline
3 days ago
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Backbase unveils AI-native Banking OS to tackle fragmented bank operations and shared customer records, targeting practical AI gains across frontline work.
CRI adopts Caseware cloud audit suite in US rollout
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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financial systems
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rpa
CRI to roll out Caseware's cloud audit suite nationwide as the top 25 firm shifts to a single platform for audit, tax and AI tools.
Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts
3 days ago
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Pinewood boosts annual revenue and EBITDA as testing begins at Lithia's US dealerships, with cash rising and medium-term growth targets intact.
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
3 days ago
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saas
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storage
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hybrid cloud
Wasabi lands USD $250 million Bain-led credit line to fund cloud storage expansion, AI-ready infrastructure and overseas growth.
Xero unveils AI business health scorecards for users
3 days ago
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saas
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uc
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data analytics
Xero rolls out AI-powered business health scorecards as 4.6 million subscribers gain deeper KPI tracking, cash flow forecasts and sharing tools.
Paysight adds Paymend failed-payment recovery tool
3 days ago
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saas
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crm
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fintech
Paysight plugs in Paymend's recovery layer to help merchants reclaim failed payments and cut churn across eCommerce and subscription billing.
Nium partners Coinbase for USDC cross-border payments
3 days ago
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crypto
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fintech
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payment technologies
Nium and Coinbase launch USDC payments service for businesses across 190 markets, aiming to cut trapped liquidity and speed cross-border settlements.
Plaid says AI is reshaping consumer finance expectations
4 days ago
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Half of US consumers now expect AI to help manage money, as Plaid says finance apps must offer more guidance, transparency and human oversight.
SoloTruth launches asset platform to tackle ghost assets
4 days ago
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
SoloTruth and Axon Ivy roll out an asset management platform that uses RFID, GPS and inspections to curb ghost assets and errors.
Broadridge takes stake in CENTRL for AI due diligence
4 days ago
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saas
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document management
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data analytics
Broadridge buys minority stake in CENTRL as AI partnership targets due diligence and RFP workflows for asset managers and retirement firms.
Lydian launches Visa Platinum card for digital assets
4 days ago
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Lydian rolls out Visa Platinum card that lets customers spend more than 300 digital assets at 150 million merchants worldwide.
Payward buys Bitnomial for USD $550 million in cash
5 days ago
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fintech
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iaas
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licensing
Payward to build US derivatives foothold with Bitnomial acquisition after decade-long licence drive gives it exchange, clearing and brokerage access.
Q2 launches AI code tool for digital banking platform
5 days ago
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dr
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devops
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digital transformation
Q2 brings generative AI coding to its digital banking platform, aiming to help banks and credit unions build integrations faster with tighter governance.
American Express to acquire Hyper in AI expense push
5 days ago
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
American Express acquires Hyper to bolster AI-powered expense tools for business customers as it expands commercial services automation.
Accounting software faces AI rivals in bookkeeping shift
5 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Intuit's QuickBooks is under pressure as AI start-ups push automated bookkeeping, forcing accounting software to prove it can do more than digitise ledgers.
Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero unveils AI-native finance platform and JAX assistant to cut admin for small firms, with accountants and bookkeepers also in line for gains.
Slash raises USD $100 million at USD $1.4 billion valuation
Last week
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saas
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gaming
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fintech
Slash lands USD $100 million Series C at USD $1.4 billion valuation as Ribbit backs its rapid expansion into broader business finance.
Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments
Last week
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Mastercard and Lobster.cash to let OpenClaw users authorise AI agents to spend on existing cards, backed by Verifiable Intent.
Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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planning
CaptivateIQ survey finds 91% of firms changed incentive strategy in the past year as AI, budget pressure and wider plan use speed up redesigns.
CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines
Last week
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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application security
CIQ rolls out Enterprise Linux compliance stack as federal cryptography, defence contractor and post-quantum rules tighten from 2026.