Microsoft

News/cloud

MS Azure outage raises questions over cloud dependencies

The spotlight has once again been shone on the prominent role played by a small number of cloud computing providers after an outage suffered by Microsoft's Azure platform

30 October 2025

News/ai

Microsoft and LSEG renew AI data partnership

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Microsoft have announced the next stage of a multi-year partnership that will see the latter's AI technology applied to the exchange group's financial data.

13 October 2025

News/markets

LSEG rolls out blockchain-based platform for private funds

The London Stock Exchange has launched a blockchain-based Digital Markets Infrastructure (DMI) platform for private funds and facilitated its first transaction.

15 September 2025

News/cloud

Maybank signs RM1bn digital transformation deal with Microsoft

Malaysia's largest financial institution Maybank, has agreed a deal with Microsoft that will see the tech firm spearhead the bank's digital transformation

06 August 2025

News/ai

Nationwide taps Microsoft and Accenture for GenAI-powered cybersecurity

Nationwide Building Society has enlisted Microsoft and Accenture for an AI-powered overhaul of its cybersecurity operations.

11 July 2025

Finextra TV/ai

How AI Tools Have Transformed from Chatbots to Agents

Talking to FinextraTV at Temenos Community Forum 2025, Patrice Amann, Regional Leader - EMEA Financial Services, Microsoft and Sai Rangachari, Chief Product Officer, Temenos discussed the evolution of AI innovation. Looking into the transformation of the industry from chatbots to agents, Amann and Rangachari explain what they believe should be the true objectives when developing AI use cases.

07 July 2025

News/startups

Barclays opens London innovation hub with Microsoft and Nvidia onboard

Barclays has opened a new innovation hub in London, working with a range of partners from across the tech industry – including Microsoft and Nvidia.

11 June 2025

News/ai

Barclays to roll out Microsoft Co-Pilot to 100,000 staff

Barclays Bank is to extend its delivery of Microsoft Co-Pilot AI agents to 100,000 staff worldwide.

10 June 2025

Finextra TV/ai

AI: The Inflection Point for Payments

Speaking at EBAday 2025, Peter Hazou, Business Development Director, Financial Services, Microsoft, highlights how the banking industry has adapted to the introduction of AI, where we are seeing the most tangible impact from AI and new technologies, and how banks are currently tackling the conflict of AI being both an enabler and a security risk.

06 June 2025

News/devops

Money20/20: Is the future quantum-ready?

While AI is a buzzword in the fintech space, quantum is being heard more and more frequently in the sector. But what will it accomplish, and more importantly, is the financial services industry ready for it?

05 June 2025

ResearchEvent Report

Business@EBAday 2025

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