Yahoo Finance · 15 Oct, 05:20 · Technology briefing

Hacksaw Group Launches B2B Prediction Markets Platform, Expanding Technology and Distribution Ecosystem

Hacksaw Group has launched a new B2B prediction markets platform, significantly expanding its technology and distribution ecosystem.

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Hacksaw Group has launched a new B2B prediction markets platform, significantly expanding its technology and distribution ecosystem. This development marks a strategic shift towards enterprise-level applications, allowing businesses to leverage collective intelligence for forecasting and decision-making. The move indicates growing corporate interest in alternative data sources for risk assessment and strategic planning. By integrating this platform into its broader offering, Hacksaw aims to capture value in the professional services sector, providing tools that enhance organisational agility and insight generation through structured market mechanisms.

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