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Kore. ai partners with Melbourne-based 8People to support Australian Enterprise AI adoption success
Kore. ai has entered into a strategic partnership with Melbourneheadquartered, AI advisory and consulting company, 8people, to support Australian enterprises accelerate their adoption of AI and transform their enterprises.
8people will incorporate Kore. ai’ s agent platform into its overall enterprise grade AI services.
“ Real transformation happens when AI becomes part of your operational DNA. Together with 8people we’ ll be able to reimagine value for enterprises using Kore. ai solutions.”
Gartner recently announced that by 2027 50 % of business decisions will be augmented or automated by AI agents.
Olivera Tomic, Founder, 8People, said:“ Kore. ai is a global leader in enterprise-grade conversational, generative and agentic AI platforms with a track record of success while 8people is an Australian-based agency with extensive business development, sales enablement, marketing and AI experience. Together, we look forward to empowering enterprises to unlock the full potential of AI by combining world-class technology with strategic enablement to drive transformation and innovation.”
Paul Rilstone, VP ANZ, Kore. ai, said:“ Despite massive investment, many enterprises are still waiting to see real returns from AI because they’ re deploying AI tactically. At the same time, it’ s no longer enough to prepare a one-dimensional business case for AI based on generating productivity gains.
MatchMove recognized for leadership in APAC embedded finance innovation
MatchMove’ s cloud-based, API-native, and low-code / no-code platform enables businesses across retail, e-commerce, fintech, and public sectors to seamlessly embed digital wallets, card issuance, cross-border payments, and lending products into their own apps. The platform also incorporates real-time transactional data, advanced reporting, and AI-powered fraud detection tools, offering a secure‘ bank-in-a-box’ solution without the complexities of in-house systems. This recognition underscores MatchMove’ s ability to rapidly commercialize emerging technology, demonstrating measurable business outcomes for clients in Asia and the Middle East, including success with entities like Salmon Philippines and LuLu Money. It affirms their role as a key enabler of digital financial services, driving smarter, faster, and more inclusive financial solutions.
Singapore-based fintech company MatchMove has received Frost
& Sullivan’ s 2025 Singapore Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for its excellence in embedded finance innovation. Announced on July 14, 2025, the award highlights MatchMove’ s leadership in delivering cutting-edge solutions that accelerate digital transformation through API-driven integration, AI, and scalable Banking-as-a-Service( BaaS) models.
“ In today’ s digital economy, businesses need agile, intelligent platforms to stay competitive. MatchMove stands out by delivering a powerful embedded finance solution that combines open APIs, cloud infrastructure, and AI-driven automation. Its ability to rapidly deploy secure, scalable financial services makes it a true enabler of digital transformation. Frost & Sullivan is proud to recognize MatchMove with the 2025 Singapore Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition,” said Dewi Rengganis, senior ICT industry analyst at Frost & Sullivan.
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