Technology Record - Issue 37: Summer 2025

108 EYEBROW Alex Zhong Global Head, Product Marketing, GEP “By integrating with Azure’s robust security and scalability, GEP provides financial services organisations a unified procurement platform that strengthens data integrity, improves visibility, enforces governance and supports operational resilience across global operations. With AI-powered analytics built on Azure OpenAI Service, organisations can optimise spend management, proactively detect emerging risks, spot compliance gaps and act faster. Our third-party risk management solution further enhances oversight by continuously monitoring supplier risks in real time, crucial to a highly regulated environment. Together, GEP and Microsoft enable financial services firms to reduce exposure and meet regulatory obligations with greater confidence.” Brian Barnes Chief Product Officer, Coretek “Coretek harnesses Microsoft’s secure cloud infrastructure and AI-powered analytics to fortify risk management and regulatory compliance within the financial services sector. Our solutions monitor business critical systems in real time, detect anomalies and automate regulatory reporting processes. By integrating Microsoft Defender, Azure and tailored custom AI services, we enable organisations to safeguard assets, streamline operations and sustain market trust.” Image: iStock/Petar Chernaev

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