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Jed Nykolle Harme
Editor
With over six years of experience in the journalism industry, Jed Nykolle is a freelance writer, community journalist, and editor specializing in fintech, technology, science, and news, with a soft spot for travel and feature SEO stories. When she’s not chasing deadlines, she’s probably writing poems, getting lost in beaches, or hiking mountains in search of the perfect sunset.
Former TechDay team member.

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Chris Tredwell named COO as Aqilla boosts AI plans

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Chris Tredwell has been appointed COO at Aqilla, driving AI integration in its cloud accounting software and targeting 20% annual growth.
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Epicor names Kerrie Jordan Chief Marketing Officer to drive growth

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Epicor appoints Kerrie Jordan as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing and accelerate growth in manufacturing and supply chain sectors.
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Picus Security warns of rising enterprise password breaches

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Picus Security's Blue Report 2025 reveals enterprise password breaches nearly doubled to 46%, exposing firms to greater cyber threats and ransomware risks.
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Michio Kondo named Fujifilm Australia Chief Executive Officer

Sat, 9th Aug 2025
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Michio Kondo will become CEO of Fujifilm Australia in mid-2025, succeeding Richie Matoba and leading operations across Australia and New Zealand.
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TCCA explores broadband & LMR network integration for safety

Sat, 9th Aug 2025
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TCCA's new white paper explores integrating broadband with LMR networks, enabling public safety and other sectors to enhance mission-critical communications.
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Black Kite unveils ASI for targeted third-party cyber risk

Sat, 9th Aug 2025
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Black Kite has launched its Adversary Susceptibility Index to help firms spot which suppliers are most exposed to specific cyber threat actors, enhancing risk management.
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Anand Subbaraman named CEO as Icertis nears USD $350 million

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Icertis appoints Anand Subbaraman as CEO as the AI-powered contract intelligence firm nears annual recurring revenue of USD $350 million.
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Omnissa expands leadership team to drive partner led growth

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Omnissa bolsters leadership with three senior hires to accelerate partner-led growth and expand its global digital workspace market presence.
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SquareX launches open-source toolkits to defend browsers

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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SquareX launches two open-source toolkits to help security teams simulate and defend against browser-based attacks that evade traditional enterprise defences.
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DeepHealth gains FDA approval for remote scanning in ultrasound

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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DeepHealth secures FDA clearance for TechLive, a remote scanning system now supporting ultrasound, enhancing efficiency amid rising radiology workloads.
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Alibaba Cloud to power digital services at Dakar 2026 Games

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Alibaba Cloud will provide digital infrastructure for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the first Olympic event hosted in Africa.
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Michael Parker joins TurinTech to lead Artemis AI expansion

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Michael Parker, ex-Docker VP, joins TurinTech as VP of Engineering to scale the Artemis AI platform and boost productivity with AI-driven software development.
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Quest Software unveils new executives & USD $350m investment

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Quest Software appoints new executive team and secures USD $350 million investment to boost AI, cybersecurity, and platform modernisation efforts globally.
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Lenovo unveils TruScale DaaS for sustainability, cost savings

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Lenovo unveils TruScale DaaS for Sustainability, a subscription model helping enterprises cut IT costs up to 35% and reduce carbon emissions with circular IT.
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Honeywell, Stereolabs launch mobile AI solution for warehouses

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Honeywell and Stereolabs have launched a mobile AI system that measures package size, weight and barcodes to boost efficiency in modern warehouses.
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Semperis launches tool to secure AD service accounts

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Semperis launches Service Account Protection Essential to help organisations monitor and secure Active Directory and Entra ID service accounts against cyber threats.
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Businesses chase AV innovation but struggle with old systems

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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network infrastructure
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One in 10 businesses invest in holograms and avatars, but outdated AV systems and infrastructure hinder productivity and innovation benefits.
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Alibaba Cloud named leader in Forrester Wave serverless report

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Alibaba Cloud leads Forrester Wave's 2025 serverless development platforms report, excelling in innovation, AI, and scalability across diverse industries.
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Online scams trap one third of victims in Australia, New Zealand

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Research shows one third of online users in Australia and New Zealand fall victim to scams, often only realising after financial losses occur.
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Globant adds new interoperability to expand AI platform

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Globant enhances its Enterprise AI platform with new protocols enabling seamless integration and collaboration across major AI environments and tools.