ai in finance

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are rapidly redefining the operational landscape of global enterprises, ushering in an era where digital intelligence is no longer limited to basic chatbot functionality. Instead, AI agents now interpret nuanced work contexts, proactively provide tailored...

KPMG’s unveiling of its Workbench multi-agent AI platform signals a strategic acceleration in the deployment of generative and agentic artificial intelligence within professional services. This launch positions KPMG at the forefront of an industry-wide shift toward AI-augmented service delivery...

When Visa and Microsoft joined forces in Lagos for the inaugural Microsoft AI Skills Week Hackathon, they launched more than a local coding competition—they ignited a strategic shift for Nigeria’s rapidly maturing fintech ecosystem. This convergence of global payment expertise, cutting-edge...

In a rapidly shifting global business landscape, finance leaders are under growing pressure to simplify operations, maintain compliance across borders, and unlock actionable data insights. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, positioned as the core financial backbone of the ever-evolving Microsoft...

The banking halls of Lagos and the glass-walled offices of Yaba’s digital city have long buzzed with Nigeria’s signature spirit of innovation. Yet the country’s surging fintech sector faces a turning point as the twin imperatives of global competitiveness and regulatory compliance collide with...

The transformative impact of artificial intelligence on modern enterprises has become a defining theme of the digital age. Across boardrooms and IT departments worldwide, executives and engineers alike are reconsidering everything from product workflows to customer engagement strategies. With...

Few innovations in modern office software have sparked as much transformation in the accounting profession as Microsoft Copilot. In an era defined by relentless data growth, tightening regulatory expectations, and the ever-present need for strategic insight, Copilot stands as a radically...

Microsoft's recent recognition as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Science and Machine Learning (DSML) Platforms underscores the company's sustained commitment to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies. This accolade, marking the...

AI is redefining the operational blueprint for enterprises worldwide, but the pace at which technology evolves doesn’t always match the readiness of companies eager to implement it. This disconnect is the core concern spotlighted in Kyndryl’s latest “People Readiness 2025” research, which pulls...

When Visa and Microsoft convened in Lagos for the Microsoft AI Skills Week Hackathon, it marked more than just another tech event. It was a strategic declaration: harnessing generative AI and agentic technologies will define the future of Nigeria’s booming fintech sector. As global leaders in...

Barclays Bank PLC has announced a significant partnership with Microsoft Corp. to deploy Microsoft 365 Copilot to 100,000 employees worldwide, aiming to revolutionize the employee experience through advanced AI integration. This strategic move underscores Barclays' commitment to leveraging...

Barclays has thrown its considerable weight behind generative AI, embarking on one of the most ambitious deployments in the global banking sector by rolling out Microsoft Copilot to 100,000 employees around the world. This move, announced in partnership with Microsoft, signals not only an...

In a financial ecosystem increasingly defined by complex digital interactions and ever-sophisticated fraud tactics, Chargebacks911’s announcement of Donald Kossmann as Chief Technology Officer signals a significant evolution—not just for the company, but potentially for the entire payments...

Azure AI Studio is ushering in a new era of intelligent app development, tightly integrating Microsoft's best-in-class AI models, automation frameworks, and cloud infrastructure to deliver solutions that are not only smarter, but also more scalable and accessible than ever before. For...

Chargebacks911, a global leader in chargeback management and digital trust, has announced a pivotal leadership appointment: Donald Kossmann joins the company as Chief Technology Officer. This move, coming on the heels of a rigorous and extended search, signals a new era in the company’s...

Nationwide Building Society, one of the United Kingdom’s most enduring financial institutions, has always evolved with technological and societal shifts. While it began as the Southern Co-operative Permanent Building Society in the late nineteenth century, its mission remains fundamentally...

At the recent Microsoft Build 2025 conference, HSO unveiled its latest innovation: a Model Context Protocol (MCP)-powered Copilot agent designed for Dynamics 365 Finance. This development signifies a substantial advancement in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) within enterprise resource...

Just eighteen months after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella forecast that “this next generation of AI will reshape every software category and every business,” the global technology landscape bears out his claim. Microsoft’s relentless focus on artificial intelligence, especially through its Copilot...

In a significant move to enhance regulatory compliance in content creation, Saifr®, a RegTech incubated by Fidelity Labs, has partnered with Microsoft to integrate its advanced AI models into the Microsoft Azure AI model catalog. This collaboration aims to streamline the development of compliant...

A revolution is quietly unfolding at the intersection of financial compliance and artificial intelligence, promising not only to lighten the regulatory load on enterprises but also to reshape how organizations manage risk, scale oversight efforts, and automate adherence to evolving rules. Saifr...