About Karen Joy
Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.
Stories by Karen Joy
AICPA & CIMA launch AI skills programme for finance
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
AICPA and CIMA unveil global AI training for finance staff as firms seek to turn automation and generative tools into measurable gains.
Finologee & Gresham partner on depositary reconciliation
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fintech
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excel
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swift
Finologee teams with Gresham to embed Control into Banking Orchestrator, automating depositary reconciliation for insurers, fund managers and asset servicers.
YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
YFM Equity Partners invests GBP £7.6 million in Exeter-based Shopify agency Swanky, funding hiring, service expansion and selective acquisitions.
New Zealand seeks public input on ad regulation rules
Yesterday
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data protection
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martech
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risk & compliance
New Zealand advertising watchdog seeks public input on tighter rules for ad labels, data use, pricing claims and endorsements.
Ant International courts merchants on AI-led Asia growth
2 days ago
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Ant International wins over global merchants with AI-led payments tools as Asia's fragmented wallets and schemes lure overseas retailers.
Payment firms expand into broader merchant services
2 days ago
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crm
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dr
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digital transformation
Stripe, PayPal, Adyen and Block are pushing into loyalty, lending and AI checkout tools as payment groups seek a bigger role in merchant commerce.
AI shopping agents reshape retail buying & checkout
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
AI shopping agents are moving retail from clicks to chat, as Walmart, Amazon and Google test protocols that let software search, compare and pay.
Banma, Alipay launch voice payment system for cars
2 days ago
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wearables
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cartech
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iam
Banma and Alipay bring voice-led in-car payments to smart cockpits, with drivers able to book tickets, hotels and food hands free.
Amazon, Meta & Microsoft join UCP technical council
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Amazon, Meta and Microsoft join Universal Commerce Protocol council as AI shopping standard draws major backing from retailers and payments groups.
Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff
Last week
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crypto
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fintech
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hcm
Borderless AI rolls out crypto-native payroll tool as demand grows for flexible pay options among globally dispersed workforces.
Banks must modernise core systems, says Temenos report
Last week
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cloud security
Temenos and Bain warn banks that cloud, AI and stablecoins will reshape competition, with core modernisation now key to growth.
Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal
Last week
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Adyen moves beyond payments with EUR €750 million Talon.One deal to fuse loyalty software, customer data and promotions across channels.
GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
GE Vernova reports stronger first-quarter orders, profit and cash generation, with Power and Electrification driving a bigger backlog and improved outlook.
Celonis & ProcessLab launch banking apps for mortgages
Last week
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Celonis and ProcessLab debut banking tools for mortgage approvals and service teams as lenders seek faster decisions, lower costs and better customer journeys.
FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
FIS revamps cross-asset platform with AI dashboards and SaaS tools to help buy-side firms manage trading, portfolio and risk in one system.
KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
Last week
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
KnowBe4 teams with Flywire to streamline international billing, accepting 140 currencies as it cuts manual reconciliation and boosts cash flow.
Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal
Last week
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Cerillion's first-half trading was boosted by a GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal, sending new orders higher and setting up a stronger second half.
Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend
Last week
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firewalls
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Tech Mahindra lifts FY26 revenue and EBIT, while record dividend, strong deal wins and 10th straight quarter of margin expansion signal turnaround gains.
Payslip & Deloitte boost global payroll transparency
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Deloitte and Payslip say tighter EU pay rules are driving multinationals towards centralised payroll systems, with 1.3 million payslips now automated annually.
CoinGecko adds market intelligence tools & partner platform
Last week
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saas
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data analytics
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crypto
CoinGecko widens its crypto toolkit with AI-led market intelligence, advanced charts and portfolio tracking, while adding a partner hub for project teams.