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
IndustrySmall Hungarian Firms Must Adopt Structured AI Use as Shadow AI Risks RiseFor Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises, AI is moving from optional experimentation to a competitive necessity, but many still use it without clear rules.3 min read
IndustryGránit Bank tesztelte a Mastercard Agent Pay alapú AI-ügynök fizetéstAccording to Gránit Bank's announcement, the bank successfully tested an AI-supported payment solution built on Mastercard Agent Pay technology using a Platinum Mastercard.2 min read
IndustryOrganizational readiness, not just individual skill, determines how much value AI delivers at workMicrosoft's Work Trend Index 2026 finds that 58% of workers can now do tasks with AI they couldn't a year ago, rising to 80% among advanced users.4 min read
IndustryUber says proving consumer value from AI investments is increasingly difficultUber executives say the company has not found clear evidence that increasing use of artificial intelligence improves customer experience.2 min read
IndustrySteven Spielberg: AI can be a tool but must not decide creative film choicesSteven Spielberg told a podcast that artificial intelligence can assist film production in practical tasks but should not take over creative decision-making.2 min read
