1. Postcards from the Future: Amazon Executives Land in Larnaca
At 07:18 on a sun‑splashed Tuesday, a handful of Amazon vice‑presidents slipped past the duty‑free feta displays at Larnaca International. No corporate banners, no marching band—just discreet AWS logos on aluminium water bottles and...
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1. “Kalimera, Mr Bezos!” – The headline that almost was
If you had wandered through Larnaca Airport on Tuesday morning you might have walked straight past them: a discreet Amazon delegation shuffling carry‑ons emblazoned with a subtle AWS logo. No orchestra, no ribbon‑cutting—just a handful of...
In Q1 2025, corporate venture capital exits surged dramatically, with the number of corporate-backed startup exits reaching heights last seen in 2022. The venture capital (VC) landscape, already renowned for its bold acquisitions and strategic investments, witnessed not only a rise in frequency...
Architecht’s innovative leap, leveraging Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service, is rewriting the rules of prototype development in financial technology and cybersecurity. This bold move combines robust cloud-native architectures with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to transform digital product...
In an era when technology isn’t just a tool but the engine powering transformation across industries, financial technology companies are turning to cloud innovation to eliminate tedious tasks and improve efficiency. GROUPIRA’s latest announcement—with its new feature that prepopulates...
In a significant move that could redefine the landscape of artificial intelligence, Microsoft is joining forces with Swiss start-up Inait to commercialize cutting-edge digital brain technology. This collaboration, announced on March 18, aims to blend decades of research with today’s...
Buckle up, WindowsForum enthusiasts, because this tech partnership announcement between Euroclear, a global player in financial market infrastructure, and Microsoft seems to be the next big thing in the fintech world. While we'll focus on the tech-centric aspects of this seven-year strategic...
In a bold leap toward the future of digital banking, LOLC Technologies Limited, a key subsidiary of the diversified conglomerate LOLC Group, has announced a game-changing partnership with Microsoft. This collaboration centers around integrating Microsoft Azure, the tech giant’s cloud platform...
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It’s no secret, retirement planning hasn’t always been sunshine and rainbows—paper trails, manual processes, and endless waiting have plagued the Individual Retirement Account (IRA) world. But in a blockbuster move, GROUPIRA, a fintech trailblazer, has officially entered the chat with nothing...
Ah, partnerships. They’re the bread and butter of the modern tech world, and when banking meets cloud computing, magic tends to follow. ClearBank and Microsoft Azure have stepped into the spotlight once again, renewing a seven-year partnership that began in 2017. But this isn’t just a handshake...