KPMG stories
As AI budgets rise to USD $210 million, firms are tightening oversight on security, governance and returns to keep deployments under control.
Compliance teams at regulated banks can now query live surveillance alerts inside Claude, while Shield keeps permissions and records unchanged.
APAC security teams can cut AI bills sharply by filtering routine cases before they reach costly frontier models, without weakening defences.
India's banks face a rapid shift towards AI-led operations as digital public infrastructure and data-sharing systems reshape finance.
The move gives Australian firms a new external check on AI governance as demand rises for proof that systems are properly controlled.
Banks can now use Google's new AI tools for regulated research and risk work, with audit trails and controlled data access in preview.
Law firms and in-house legal teams gain a preview tool for contract review, research and redaction, with client data kept private.
Grid constraints could determine whether Australia wins a share of the region's fast-growing AI data centre investment, the paper says.
European firms face mounting compliance pressure as Reggy's platform aims to replace spreadsheets and consultants with one system for multiple regulations.
Taxpayers, recruiters and operations teams face tighter decisions as AI speeds up workflows and Making Tax Digital forces more frequent reporting.
The cash will accelerate global hiring and deepen Xapien's US push, as half its revenue already comes from American clients.
The hire deepens Thrive's push into cybersecurity as customers seek outside help with threat detection, response and risk management.
The certification gives clients added assurance as businesses face growing scrutiny over who is accountable for AI risks and controls.
The fake acquisition pitch pushed an Avast employee towards a EUR €626,735.45 wire, exposing a broader impersonation scam across several industries.
Industrial and commercial firms can now access Bryt Energy's flexibility services without changing supplier, after its new wholesale market status.
Investment fell by more than 40 per cent year on year as Canadian fintech deals shrank to 47, despite a second-quarter rebound.
Smaller founder-led businesses may lose bargaining power in sales if they lack a finance chief to satisfy buyer scrutiny over reporting and succession.
UK security leaders are warning that AI-generated code is outpacing controls, with a quarter already seeing incidents from flaws it introduced.
The proposed pilot could give workers a portable way to share verified skills, with major employers and universities now backing the scheme.
Enterprises could gain a single route to cloud modernisation, as the deal pairs consulting with software amid tighter data-residency rules and AI ambitions.
