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What CFOs Should Be Asking About AI Agents
Artificial Intelligence // November 13, 2025

The artificial intelligence agent boom could mark a structural change in how enterprise software is designed, delivered and valued. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

IBM to Cut Thousands of Jobs as Focus Shifts From Consulting to Software
Personnel // November 04, 2025

IBM reportedly plans to cut “thousands” of jobs during the current quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Why SMBs Now See Software as the Engine of Expansion
SMBs // October 13, 2025

For small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), embedded finance is no longer a fringe feature. It’s the price of admission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Upshop Targets Grocery’s $473 Billion Waste Problem
Artificial Intelligence // September 29, 2025

Upshop, a food-retailer-focused software-as-a-service platform, debuted a “unified” operating system for grocers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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$828 Million in Healthcare Savings Points to Low-Code Adoption

November 25, 2025
Software platforms serving education, healthcare and field services are adopting embedded payments at a pace that signals a shift in how these industries want to transact. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Why SMBs Now See Software as the Engine of Expansion

October 13, 2025
For small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), embedded finance is no longer a fringe feature. It’s the price of admission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

65% of SMBs Are Ready to Switch Software for Embedded Finance

September 26, 2025
Small businesses have long depended on management software to keep the books balanced and payroll running. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

90% of SMBs Say Embedded Finance Is Now Essential

September 19, 2025
Small businesses may not be known for switching software providers. Yet, a striking detail in a new study suggests that’s changing fast — and embedded finance is at the center...

Quick Reads
IBM to Cut Thousands of Jobs as Focus Shifts From Consulting to Software

November 04, 2025
IBM reportedly plans to cut “thousands” of jobs during the current quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Upshop Targets Grocery’s $473 Billion Waste Problem

September 29, 2025
Upshop, a food-retailer-focused software-as-a-service platform, debuted a “unified” operating system for grocers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cisco ‘Strongly Recommends’ Software Update to Address High-Risk Vulnerability

September 25, 2025
Cisco released software updates Wednesday (Sept. 24) that address a vulnerability that could leave affected devices open to denial of service (DoS) and remote code execution attacks. Get the Full...

FIS Transforms Private Capital Suite Into SaaS Tool

September 23, 2025
Financial technology firm FIS says it has turned its Private Capital Suite into a cloud-native software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...