Malik Gunatilleke

Fintech Rebound: Q1 2025 in Review. After a subdued few years, fintech is back in motion. Q1 2025 saw a surge in M&A, strategic partnerships, and targeted investment—especially in AI, regtech, DeFi, and digital payments. While total funding fell quarter-over-quarter, the 63% YoY increase signals renewed confidence. Key players are doubling down on AI-powered tools, blockchain infrastructure, and embedded finance—showing that fintech’s next chapter is all about smarter, faster, and more connected financial services.

The food industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by rapidly changing customer demands, shifting weather, and the adoption of new technologies. But nothing is set to shake the industry quite like the introduction of agentic AI—a tool that is redefining how food is produced, processed, and delivered.

AI agents and agentic AI are promising to change the way businesses run. Read to learn how, see the key players, and understand their outlook.

Blockchain is revolutionizing fintech, read on to learn how.