Partnerships stories
Rugby clubs and provincial unions will get discounted accounting software as Xero deepens ties with New Zealand Rugby beyond branding.
Businesses can now run Claude-powered agents in isolated Cloudflare sandboxes, with tighter controls for private data, audit trails and scaling.
Brands and agencies in Germany can now buy Wolt's app-based commerce ads programmatically, as Koddi expands beyond travel into retail media.
The tie-up gives operators a single API-enabled platform to automate telecom number provisioning, routing and compliance across markets.
The tie-up aims to let law firms and in-house teams ground AI-assisted drafting and research in their own precedents and knowhow.
Retailers could cut onboarding errors and improve shelf planning as Blue Yonder taps Syndigo's validated product data across its supply chain tools.
Channel partners in Australia and New Zealand will get clearer sales guidance as Kong taps Unfold to accelerate AI and API deal flow.
More than 276,000 KPMG staff will gain access to Claude as the firm speeds up tax, legal and cybersecurity work across 138 countries.
The tie-up could help regulated firms move AI agents from pilots to live workflows, using trusted data for checks, approvals and governance.
Industrial operators may get faster AI access to plant and business data, as the deal avoids copying information into separate systems.
Agencies using separate dispatch and records systems could gain faster access to joined-up data as the two companies integrate their tools.
Expansion into UK mobile services has gained fresh backing as TNS Global funds eSIM Go's push beyond travel eSIM into MVNOs.
Drivers and passengers could see faster card and wallet payments at kiosks in more than 30 countries as the firms begin pilot programmes in 2026.
It could ease adoption for regulated firms keen to keep sensitive data and workloads inside existing Dell systems.
The ad tech group is deepening its push into retail media and connected television as it seeks to unify planning, buying and measurement.
Shoppers can now spread the cost of gift cards in Zip's app, as buy now, pay later usage keeps widening across the US.
UK SMEs can now take contactless card payments on smartphones, with settlement into Starling accounts arriving the next day.
More than 300 members have joined The Pillars in eight months, turning Sydney's private club into a venue for deals, partnerships and referrals.
The appointment underscores the lender's push to scale responsible AI as banks race to recruit academic talent and manage security and governance risks.
The tie-up could widen card acceptance and lower fraud risks for overseas shoppers and Chinese merchants as JD.com expands abroad.