Small Business (SMB) stories - Page 6
Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools
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ransomware
Cohesity debuts sovereign cloud tie-ups, AI-driven threat tools and midsize bundle to harden data protection as enterprises scale AI.
LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials
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encryption
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mfa
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cloud security
LastPass launches Secure Access Essentials, a browser-focused suite to secure access to workplace apps, SaaS and unsanctioned AI tools.
IVECO launches AI theft recovery for connected fleets
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supply chain
IVECO adds AI theft recovery to its connected services, offering 24/7 managed stolen vehicle assistance to boost commercial fleet security.
Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.
Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort
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agricultural technology
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data protection
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smart cities
Google has picked 14 Canadian AI startups for its latest accelerator cohort, spanning healthcare, finance, industry and agriculture.
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.
Airwallex rolls out Yield for US firms after USD $1bn lift
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fintech
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blockchain
Airwallex launches Yield for US firms after topping USD $1bn in assets, offering instant-access treasury via a J.P. Morgan money market fund.
AI startup Mega raises USD $11.5m to rival ad agencies
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data analytics
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martech
AI startup Mega raises USD $11.5m to expand its automated marketing platform, pitching a software alternative to traditional ad agencies.
Wise predicts agentic AI shift in business by 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
Wise forecasts that by 2026 agentic AI will run core business tasks, pushing firms to embed tools, tighten oversight and rethink outsourcing.
Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay
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fintech
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blockchain
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payment technologies
Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
Airwallex Yield tops USD $1bn as treasury product expands
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fintech
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financial systems
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payment technologies
Airwallex hits USD $1bn in assets for its Yield product as it launches in the US, targeting SMEs seeking returns on operational cash.
NE2NE expands PDFFlex AI to speed payroll onboarding
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
NE2NE rolls out expanded PDFFlex AI to turn complex payroll PDFs into structured data, cutting onboarding time and manual processing.
Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing
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e-learning
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erp
Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.
Origami launches chat-based AI tool for sales leads
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cx
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martech
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rpa
Origami unveils a chat-based AI that builds sales lead lists from plain-English prompts, starting at USD $80 a month on flat pricing.
Mercury's bid to become a US bank after rapid growth
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blockchain
Fast-growing fintech Mercury seeks a US national bank charter to hold deposits and lend directly after scaling to 200,000 business customers.
Ramp bets on self-driving finance tools for US firms
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
New York fintech Ramp is betting on 'self-driving' finance, using AI and Visa cards to automate spend, bills and cash for US firms.
Five red flags that suggest your AI content is actually hurting your rankings
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data analytics
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martech
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genai
Unedited AI content could soon tank your Google rankings; here are five warning signs your pages are hurting rather than helping.
'He/Him Salary' & hidden barriers still hold women back
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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'He/Him Salary', hidden networks and biased hiring still block women's careers and pay, business leaders warn ahead of International Women's Day.
From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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payment technologies
Digital marketplaces are empowering UK women to turn side hustles into scalable brands, bypassing traditional funding bottlenecks.
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
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digital transformation
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crypto
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fintech
Women in fintech say inclusion tech is advancing faster than culture, warning against hollow celebration while pushing for real structural change.