IndustryIntensive AI users dominate activity, and the gap is wideningAccording to reports, intensive AI users (power users) are increasingly driving artificial intelligence activity, and the gap in customer base compared with other users is widening.1 min read
IndustryCursor presents the Developer Habits Report on changes in developer habitsCursor has published the Developer Habits Report, which examines changes in software development.1 min read
IndustryHow AI Is Becoming Operational in Energy: Key Takeaways from Portfolio’s AI in Energy 2026At the Portfolio AI in Energy 2026 conference (May 27, 2026) industry leaders presented how artificial intelligence is moving from pilots to day‑to‑day operations across generation, grids and retail.4 min read
IndustryEnergy firms test AI models during prototyping to speed deploymentSpeakers at the Portfolio AI in Energy 2026 conference argued that recent tooling allows energy companies to validate AI-driven solutions already in the prototyping phase, reducing risk and shortening development cycles.3 min read
IndustryAI adoption in banks: experimentation, leadership backing and long-term transformationSpeakers at the Portfolio Financial IT 2026 conference panel argued that AI will spread in banks mainly through visible leadership support and by improving, not replacing, existing processes.3 min read
IndustryWhy Most Bank AI Projects Fail to Reach Production, According to a Startup ExecutiveVedran Bajer of Wonderful told the Portfolio Financial IT 2026 conference that three main obstacles — legacy core banking systems, regulatory compliance, and native-language support — prevent many bank AI initiatives from going live.3 min read
IndustryDeloitte survey: AI delivers measurable gains in finance but integration and people issues persistDeloitte presented findings at the Portfolio Financial IT 2026 conference showing that AI already creates measurable efficiency and productivity gains in parts of the financial sector, while revenue effects remain limited.3 min read
IndustryAI reshapes banking services as fintechs, automation and cyber risk climb the agendaAt the Portfolio Financial IT 2026 conference on May 28, industry leaders and technology suppliers discussed how artificial intelligence is already creating measurable value in banking while many projects remain pilots.3 min read
IndustryAI-powered mobile app aims to cut banks' sales costs and boost efficiencySMP Solutions presented an AI-driven mobile application at the Portfolio Financial IT 2026 conference that seeks to improve efficiency and reduce costs in corporate sales networks.3 min read
IndustryAI is shifting banks' cost structure from personnel to IT spendingAt Portfolio's Financial IT conference, Hungarian banking leaders said AI adoption is inevitable and will increasingly convert personnel costs into IT capital and operating spending.3 min read
IndustryModernising payments: cloud, AI and gradual replacement of legacy infrastructureAt the Portfolio Financial IT 2026 conference, Paymentology partner John Ford warned that much of the payments infrastructure still rests on systems designed 10–30 years ago, while markets demand cloud-native, real-time and globally scalable services.3 min read
IndustryYouTube will automatically label significant photorealistic AI videosYouTube is rolling out automatic labeling for “significant photorealistic AI” videos this month, moving disclosure from video descriptions to visible labels beneath the player and over Shorts.2 min read
