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Early access is open to non-customers as the bank targets smaller firms that lack dedicated finance and compliance teams.
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SIOS names Charlie Mantione head of sales, Americas
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Vectorial raises USD $3 million in seed funding round
The funding gives the San Francisco start-up room to expand its behaviour simulation tool, which claims to cut user research time and improve product decisions.
Shippo expands AI shipping tools before peak holiday rush
Retailers facing the holiday rush could cut shipping costs, as Shippo says most higher-volume merchants have cheaper options and faster delivery choices.
Appfire launches AI tools to tackle Jira workflows
The new releases aim to help larger organisations cut backlogs, manage risk and scale automation in Jira without losing human oversight.
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Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.
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