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Enterprises ditch plug-and-play AI as Cognizant research shows buyers now favour bespoke builds and services-led, long-term partnerships.

Legal AI platform Legora raises USD $550m at a USD $5.55bn valuation to speed expansion across the US and wider Asia-Pacific markets.

Whatfix adds AI roleplay training to its Mirror simulator, promising faster readiness and fuelling a surge to USD $3 million in recurring revenue.

Rainforest Distribution will replace legacy tools with Manhattan's cloud planning suite to unify demand, inventory and execution decisions.

Microsoft unveils Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite, bundling Copilot and Agent 365 from 1 May at USD $99 and USD $15 per user.

Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.

Nasdaq sets out equity token blueprint to let companies issue on-chain shares while preserving control, rights and US regulatory status.

Dify secures USD $30m to expand its open-source platform for production-ready AI agent workflows across global enterprise teams.

Smart Communications appoints veteran fintech executive David Hamilton as Chairman to steer global expansion and AI push in regulated sectors.

Partners for Growth unveils AUD $250m tech-focused private credit fund to offer non-dilutive growth finance to later-stage borrowers.

Workiva launches AI-ready GRC platform to deliver real-time audit, automated controls testing and connected reporting for finance and risk teams.

Colter Bay launches Australian private credit fund with AUD $100m facility to plug an estimated AUD $25bn lower mid-market funding gap.

Balyasny embeds an AI research platform across 95% of its hedge fund teams, aiming to speed investment analysis while tightening controls.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives to take stake in Schellman, backing global expansion in AI governance, cybersecurity compliance and digital trust.

Backbase appoints Didier Van der Coelden as CFO to steer growth and AI-led banking platform expansion across its global operations.

Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.

AutoRek's Michelle Earp and Amelia Doyle win top Women in Tech & Data Awards for marketing leadership and diversity and inclusion work.

Airwallex hits USD $1bn in assets for its Yield product as it launches in the US, targeting SMEs seeking returns on operational cash.

Lancom Technology has appointed Aimee Lin as its first Chief Technology Officer to steer cloud, AI and security strategy across three markets.

Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.