Financial Technology

Dreamforce 2026 goes all-in on AI agents, but ROI numbers are still missing

Dreamforce 2026 is being framed around the “Agentic Enterprise,” but the pre-event materials cited here include no customer ROI figures or cost-to-run numbers f

U.S. financial services tech budgets set to hit $495B in 2026, 17.1% of all U.S. tech spend

Forrester pegs U.S. financial services tech budgets at $495B in 2026, or 17.1% of total U.S. tech spend. Circana-tracked H1 B2B spending hit $35.3B, a checkpoint on AI foundations and controls spending.

AI capex scrutiny is reshaping how enterprise buyers justify tech spending

Wall Street's $890B single-day tech wipeout signals a new era of ROI pressure on AI infrastructure decisions.

U.S. B2B tech spending hit $35.3 billion in the first half of 2026, and the second half looks different

Circana puts H1 2026 B2B technology revenue at $35.3B, up 10% YoY. Growth moderates to 6% in H2 as pricing dynamics shift and teams rethink GTM.

AI ambitions could push SpaceX to tens of trillions in value by the 2030s, analyst argues

Mach33 Financial Group says SpaceX's AI pivot is the real long-term value driver, while Google restructures DeepMind and ByteDance races toward a massive new mo

Fiserv and Stuut bring agentic AI to enterprise receivables, targeting $2B+ in B2B invoice automation

Fiserv's Commerce Hub and SnapPay will integrate with Stuut's AI agent, which has already processed over $2B in B2B invoices, to automate order-to-cash workflow

SpaceX revenue nearly doubled as Starlink and AI businesses surge, but the spending is far from over

SpaceX's debut financial results show revenue nearly doubling, powered by Starlink and AI, even as executives warn the investment cycle is still ramping up.

Samsung chip profit soared 250-fold this earnings season, and AI infrastructure spending shows no sign of slowing

AI hardware demand drove Samsung's chip unit to a 250-fold profit surge, while Palantir, Cloudflare, and Hon Hai posted outsized results, splitting the enterpr

AI infrastructure spending is splitting the enterprise tech sector into clear winners and laggards

Samsung chip profit up 250-fold, Hon Hai sales up 54%, Palantir called its results "otherworldly." The AI buildout is rewarding supply-chain depth and penalizin

Eliyan hits $1B valuation and Simile raises $200M as AI infrastructure funding surges in late July 2026

Four deals closed in the final days of July 2026 signal where enterprise AI capital is flowing: chip interconnects, behavioral prediction, spare parts, and prev

Fiserv and Stuut bring agentic AI to enterprise order-to-cash, with $2B in invoices already processed

Fiserv's Commerce Hub and SnapPay are integrating with Stuut's AI agent, which has already processed more than $2B in B2B invoices since the startup's 2024 foun

Anthropic's $47B run rate, Google's AlphaEvolve GA, and Netflix's GenPage signal enterprise AI is entering a new operational phase

Several concrete AI developments this week show enterprise adoption moving past experimentation into infrastructure-level commitments with real cost implication

DTCC's tokenization platform goes live with BlackRock, Goldman and JPMorgan as Wall Street's post-trade infrastructure moves on-chain

DTCC has launched its tokenization service into live production, completing real blockchain-based transactions with 25+ Wall Street firms.

Adobe's AI-first ARR triples year over year, surpassing $500 million as Q2 revenue hits a record $6.62 billion

Adobe posted record Q2 revenue of $6.62 billion, with AI-first ARR tripling year over year and surpassing $500 million, prompting a full-year revenue guidance r

Agentic procurement doesn't build a leaner finance team: it builds a different one

The question landing in nearly every finance leader's inbox right now is some version of the same thing: what does AI actually change for our teams? It's a fair question, and the honest answer is that much of what's been marketed as transformation has fallen short of the label. Automation tools have

Healthcare AI shifts from admin tasks to care transformation, virtual care growth stalls on finances

Health systems pour more into AI than other industries but focus it on admin work. Virtual care use rises even as digital services lose money.

Google extends financial lifeline to power Anthropics AI ambitions

Google is providing vital financial backing to Anthropic, underwriting $35 billion for AI-driven data centers. Tracking the strategic alliances in AI development.

IBM study finds only 11% of tech executives ready for AI agent scale as control gap widens

A new IBM IBV study of 2,000 CIOs and CTOs reveals a widening gap between AI deployment speed and organizational control, governance, and financial visibility.

Ingram Micro Reports Strong Q1 2026 Financial Results with Net Sales Up 13.7%, and Double-Digit Growth in Net Income

Fiscal First Quarter 2026: Net sales of $14.0 billion, above high end of guidance range and up 13.7% over prior year; Gross profit of $926.0 million, up 11.7% over prior year; Net income of $98.9 million and non-GAAP net income of $175.5 million, up year-over-year by 42.9% and 21.7%, respectively

Extreme Networks Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Revenue up 11% and SaaS ARR Growth Accelerates to 29% YoY on Extreme Platform ONE Growth; Secured Forward Supply Chain to Meet Demand and Stabilize Gross Margins

The Business Case for AgTech: Better Data Is Key to Managing Risk on the Farm

Farming is under more pressure than it’s been in years. Costs are rising, prices are unpredictable, and every decision carries more weight than it used to. What many still think of as a traditional industry is quietly evolving, with more farmers turning to digital tools to manage risk and stay competitive. It’s not about chasing…

Intel Reports First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

First-quarter revenue was $13.6 billion, up 7% year-over-year (YoY). First-quarter earnings (loss) per share (EPS) attributable to Intel was $(0.73); non-GAAP EPS attributable to Intel was $0.29. Forecasting second-quarter 2026 revenue of $13.8 billion to $14.8 billion; expecting second-quarter EPS attributable to Intel of $0.08 and non-GAAP EPS attributable to Intel of $0.20.

How AI Is Transforming Private Equity Deal Evaluation and Portfolio Strategy

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how organizations evaluate risk, analyze markets, and drive operational efficiency. In financial services alone, global AI spending is projected to surpass $97 billion by 2027, reflecting how deeply data-driven technologies are reshaping decision-making. For private equity firms—where hundreds of potential investments may be screened each year—the ability to analyze information…

Creating Connections: How Encounters Plus Uses PayPal to Power Creative Business

In today’s creator economy, small businesses are being built on platforms as accessible as the smartphones in our pockets. From photographers to filmmakers, entrepreneurs are redefining what it means to “go into business” — often without traditional storefronts or investors, but with creativity, collaboration, and digital tools that make scaling possible. For many, payment…

Parabit will be at ATMIA in Orlando: Get the Scoop!

The banking industry is in the midst of a transformation, with technology reshaping how financial institutions approach security, compliance, and customer engagement. From biometric access to self-service kiosks, innovation is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for banks striving to meet evolving customer expectations while maintaining airtight safety standards. Conferences like ATMIA 2025 in Orlando…

Debt Doesn’t Have to be a Four-Letter Word: The Venture Debt Alternative to Equity Financing (Part 3)

In the third episode of Position Imaging‘s Intelligent Logistics podcast on utilizing venture debt as an alternative to equity financing, listeners will learn how to choose private funding partners from Ned Hill, the CEO of Position Imaging, and David Bryne, Managing Director at Ghost Tree Partners. Host Daniel Litwin discusses these two men’s philosophies…

Unleashing Solution Performance with Intel’s High Bandwidth Memory: A Game-Changing Innovation

At UNICOM Engineering, we understand the crucial role that memory performance plays in optimizing the efficiency of your solutions. That’s why we’re thrilled to share an exciting new article on our website, highlighting a groundbreaking innovation from our esteemed partner, Intel. In this informative piece, we delve into the world of Intel’s high bandwidth memory…

Inspired Banking: Connecting with Your Customers Through Self-Service Banking

The advent of the pandemic changed a plethora of industries. While some fell behind, others evolved to meet the changes. Keith Lennard, an industry expert for over 12 years and the VP and Head of Software at Hyosung, knows all too well how adverse events might positively impact an industry. Specifically in this case, he…

Inspired Banking: How Automation is Changing Our Banking Experiences

Drive-up banking has been around for years, and most use it frequently when they need a simple banking transaction fulfilled. Daniel Litwin sits down with Bill Budde, the VP of Banking Strategy and Solutions at Hyosung, to discuss evolving trends and technology in drive-up banking. As technology develops and banking adopts new technologies, we’ll see…