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Signicat has appointed TÜV Austria to consolidate European conformity assessments. The phased arrangement will replace five assessment providers for eIDAS-related audits, without constituting certification of every Signicat service or a completed transition.
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Flexera is expanding enterprise controls over artificial intelligence infrastructure expenditure. Its AI cost management offering now addresses a wider range of cloud and data services, while Snowflake and Databricks automation have separate future release dates.
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Kantata has launched new conversational analytics for professional services companies. Expertise Insights combines natural-language reporting with finance, project delivery, time management and resourcing data, and is already available to customers.
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BMC has introduced AI agents for mainframe operations and troubleshooting. Its October technology release adds database investigation, workflow orchestration and data validation capabilities, while AI-assisted COBOL testing and developer integrations remain in beta.
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Sapia.ai is offering rejected applicants free AI career coaching services. Its Love-jection initiative uses information from recruitment interviews to help unsuccessful candidates understand their strengths and explore alternative jobs through the existing Phai coach.
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Ryanair chief predicts higher European airfares during the coming year. He cited higher jet fuel costs and weaker industry hedging, but the increases are predictions.
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Finsei has selected Thredd to provide debit card processing infrastructure. The partnership supports a Mastercard offering within Finsei’s business finance platform and digital wallets.
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Plus500 has conditionally agreed to buy a Brazilian brokerage business. The proposed Guru acquisition would provide local regulatory presence, subject to approvals and completion.
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Galliford Try has secured places on a major public framework. The £5bn Pagabo programme covers all appointed suppliers, not work guaranteed to the construction group.
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Sabre Insurance has reported stronger gross premiums while maintaining guidance. Written premiums reached £173.4m over nine months, with growth led by motor and motorcycle products.