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Company unveils AI-powered agents for HR and finance use cases including recruiting, expenses, succession planning and business process optimization New agents anticipate and streamline common workflows to increase productivity LAS VEGAS, September 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: PARTY DAY), a leading provider of solutions to help organizations manage their people And moneytoday unveiled four new AI agents that will dramatically simplify HR and finance work. The Recruiter, Expenses, Succession, and Workday Optimize agents will anticipate and streamline common business workflows to increase productivity and free up users to do more strategic and meaningful work. The agents, powered by…

A potential lifeline for Paytm?A partnership with Adani Group could be a major boon for Paytm. Adani’s recent stock rally suggests a period of positive momentum, which could provide Paytm with much-needed stability. However, discussions with experts and market analysts reveal that this potential deal is not entirely surprising. Given Paytm’s recent struggles, the company is in dire need of a lifeline, and Adani seems to be the ideal partner to help it navigate the current crisis.That being said, investors should remain cautious. If the partnership rumours do not materialise, it could be seen as a strategic move to manipulate…

SUMMARY Neobanking fintech startup Kaleidofin has secured $13.8 million (approx. INR 115 crore) in a new funding round led by Rabo Partnerships The round also saw participation from existing backers including the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Oikocredit, Omidyar Network India and Flourish Ventures Kaleidofin provides financial solutions to low-income customers, underbanked customers and businesses in the informal economy. Fintech neobanking startup Kaleidofin has secured $13.8 million (approx. INR 115 crore) in a new funding round led by Rabo Partnerships, a subsidiary of Rabobank focused on rural development and financial inclusion. The round also saw participation from existing backers including…

Sodhani Academy of Fintech Facilitators, IPO, Day 4: The initial public offering opened for subscription on September 12, 2024 and will close on September 17, 2024. Let’s take a look at the subscription status, GMP and other key details.Sodhani Academy IPO: Subscription StatusThe IPO of Sodhani Academy of Fintech Enablers had been subscribed 90.23 times as of 11:40 am on Tuesday, September 17. The public issue had received subscriptions 137.36 times in the retail category and 43.10 times in the NII category.Sodhani Academy IPO: GMPThe IPO GMP of Sodhani Academy of Fintech Enablers was +15 according to Investorgain.com. This suggests…

Auto lenders are integrating artificial intelligence into their processes to improve customer service automation and credit decisioning, while also considering uses for underwriting. Subprime auto lenders can use AI to ensure staff and resources are allocated to tasks that help overcome challenges related to accessibility, operational costs and credit risk, said Harvey Singh, chief operating officer at Veros (…)

Colibidaethe Spanish FinTech platform behind the country’s first mortgage auction system, has successfully raised €400,000 in a seed funding round.The funding round included follow-on investments from Demium Capital and angel investor Andreas Mihalovits, reflecting their continued confidence in Colibid’s potential and future prospects.Alongside existing investors, OK Ventures, the venture capital arm of the OK Group, as well as numerous private investors through the public investment platform StartupExplorer, contributed to this round. This financial injection consolidates Colibid’s presence in the Spanish mortgage market and supports its ambitious expansion plans.Colibid operates an innovative marketplace that has connected over 100,000 customers to 17…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) AI is transforming industries around the world and introducing new levels of innovation and efficiency. AI has become a powerful tool in the financial sector, bringing new approaches to market analysis, risk management, and decision-making. The financial market, known for its complexity and rapid changes, greatly benefits from AI’s ability to process vast amounts of data and provide clear, actionable insights.Palmyra-Enda specific domain Extended Language Model (LLM)can potentially lead this transformation. Unlike traditional tools, Palmyra-Fin uses advanced AI technologies to redefine market analysis. It is purpose-built for the financial industry to deliver valuable capabilities to professionals in…

The startup world can be a very strange place. In a letter to investors, it was announced that Bolt founder Ryan Breslow returns as CEO of the struggling startup and raises an additional $450 million at a $14 billion valuation from investors in the UAE and the UK, The information reported. The valuation represents a turnaround for Bolt, which earlier this year offered investors a share buyback program that valued the company at just $300 million. Bolt was one of the golden children of the go-go venture days of 2020-21. The company raised $355 million led by BlackRock In 2021,…

At Salesforce, it’s autonomous agents versus robot-like co-pilots (CRM) the annual Dreamforce extravaganza in San Francisco this week.Chat with Dreamforce’s 2.08 meter ringmaster — Co-Founder and CEO of Salesforce Marc Benioff — and he doesn’t hesitate to predict a winner in the battle of corporate artificial intelligence.“It’s kind of a failed idea,” Benioff told Yahoo Finance of Microsoft (MSFT) Copilot, stepping up its recent criticism of the tech giant’s high-profile AI-powered tool.Just two weeks ago, Benioff told me that Microsoft had “misled” customers on the Copilot front.Benioff added: “This idea that there’s some kind of platform or application that’s going…

Senior Database Administrator / DBA (Oracle SQL) Newcastle Onsite up to £100,000Are you a senior database administrator looking for an opportunity to advance your career, working on complex and interesting systems in an impactful role?You could join a FinTech startup as a founding member, they have secure support and an established Hedge Fund client as a partner.As a Senior Database Administrator / DBA, you will work with a small team responsible for maintaining on-premises Oracle and SQL databases, including upgrades, high availability backup administration, monitoring, server optimizations, and SQL code and procedures. You will collaborate with software engineers and business…