AI in Finance

Checkout.com, the Singapore‑based digital payments platform, announced a strategic partnership with online travel agency Agoda on July 3 2026. The collaboration equips Agoda’s marketplace—spanning more than six million hotels, holiday rentals, flights, and activities—with a suite of AI‑enhanced payment tools designed to sustain high‑volume, cross‑border transactions while eliminating downtime in supplier payouts. AI‑powered transaction routing for a…

Emirates NBD, one of the Middle East’s largest banking groups, announced a strategic alliance with global accelerator Techstars on July 6, 2026. The partnership introduces an “Acceleration‑to‑Enterprise” framework designed to move high‑growth AI‑Driven FinTech solutions straight into the bank’s operational landscape across the MENAT region. The collaboration hinges on Techstars’ extensive founder network—more than 11,000 startups worldwide—paired with…

TripGain, the Bangalore‑based platform that blends travel booking with expense automation, announced the rollout of AI Spend Copilot on July 2, 2026. The new feature adds a conversational layer to the company’s existing suite, enabling finance, travel, and business users to retrieve spend‑related answers by typing natural‑language questions instead of navigating static dashboards or assembling manual reports. From dashboards…

Adira Finance, one of Indonesia’s largest consumer‑finance firms, announced that its partnership with AI‑focused startup AI Rudder has begun delivering measurable savings and higher repayment rates. The collaboration, now in its fourth year, centers on a voice‑AI agent that automates outbound loan‑payment reminders and handles two‑way conversations with borrowers in their native language. A voice‑driven upgrade…

Daloopa, a specialist in AI‑ready financial data, announced on June 25, 2026 that its Model Context Protocol (MCP) now integrates directly with Microsoft 365 Copilot. The connector feeds structured, source‑verified company information into Word, Excel and PowerPoint, allowing analysts and investment teams to generate reports and models without leaving the familiar productivity tools. A practical bridge between LLMs…

Avalara’s Bhumika Kenjale Wins Excellence in AI‑Driven Tax Automation Award – the Indian tax‑tech leader was honored at the Bharat 2.0 Conclave for pioneering an agentic AI platform that automates global tax compliance at scale. The Bharat 2.0 Conclave, a gathering of India’s top technology innovators, recognized Avalara’s Director of Indirect Tax, Bhumika Kenjale, with the 2026 Excellence in…

Lanai’s 2026 AI Labor Report Exposes “AI Labor Orphaning” and Calls for New Enterprise Accounting Standards. In a June 9 press briefing, the Enterprise AI accountability firm unveiled a survey of 200 senior technology leaders that reveals a stark disconnect between AI‑generated work and the financial systems that track it. While 92 % of respondents claim to…

Ramp unveils AI operating system for accounting firms – Ramp Stack, a new platform that promises to automate month‑end close, reconciliation and workflow for accounting practices. Announced on June 3, 2026, the San Francisco‑based fintech introduced the product as its first dedicated solution for the $150 billion accounting services market, positioning itself against legacy finance‑automation vendors. What Ramp Stack Is Ramp Stack…