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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.

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FloQast appoints Sri Ramalingam as CTO to advance AI strategy
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FloQast appoints Sri Ramalingam as CTO to lead AI-powered automation strategy, enhancing finance tools for over 3,000 global accounting teams.
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ICS.AI names Tim Irons as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth
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it automation
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genai
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ai
ICS.AI appoints Tim Irons as CFO to steer financial strategy and support growth of its AI solutions for UK public sector clients.
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Teradata launches AI Factory for secure, cost-predictable AI
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data privacy
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ai
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nvidia
Teradata launches AI Factory, an on-premises solution enabling secure, compliant AI development with predictable costs for sectors like healthcare and finance.
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Tanium names Tara Ryan as Chief Marketing Officer for growth
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saas
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it automation
Tanium appoints Tara Ryan as Chief Marketing Officer to drive global brand transformation and ambitious growth in autonomous endpoint management solutions.
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Salesforce launches Agentforce 3 to boost enterprise AI
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce 3, enhancing control and visibility for enterprises to efficiently scale AI agents across operations amid rising global adoption.
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Video conferencing helps Australian firms slash travel costs
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uc
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digital transformation
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cleantech
Australian firms are cutting travel costs by up to 60% as video conferencing gains ground, boosting productivity and reducing carbon footprints significantly.
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New Zealand tech turns surplus crops into high-value exports
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supply chain
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ai
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cleantech
New Zealand tech transforms surplus fruit and veg into high-value exports, boosting grower income, cutting waste and supporting local jobs with AI-driven processing.
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Lenovo climbs to eighth in 2025 Gartner Supply Chain Top 25
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digital transformation
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dei
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supply chain
Lenovo ranks eighth in Gartner’s 2025 Supply Chain Top 25, climbing two places thanks to AI-driven efficiency and global digital transformation.
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Survey reveals staff use AI at work but lack policy awareness
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
A survey of 12,000 workers across six countries finds 60% use AI at work, but under 20% know their company’s AI policy, exposing data security risks.
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds PROFINET to boost IT-OT unity
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds PROFINET support to its OmniSwitch 6465, enhancing IT-OT network unity with centralised management and real-time industrial communication.
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Lenovo expands Hybrid AI Advantage for enterprise adoption
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digital transformation
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edge computing
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genai
Lenovo expands Hybrid AI Advantage with new services and partnerships, aiming to boost enterprise AI adoption and improve infrastructure efficiency.
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Okta launches Cross App Access to boost AI security in firms
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Okta has launched Cross App Access to enhance enterprise AI security by giving IT teams central control and visibility over AI agent interactions with apps.
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Michelle Huff named Chief Marketing Officer at Alteryx
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Alteryx has appointed Michelle Huff as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing and boost its AI-driven data analytics platform's reach worldwide.
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Carnival Cruise Line, DXC partner to enhance IT globally
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digital transformation
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fleet management
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cybersecurity
Carnival Cruise Line partners with DXC Technology to enhance IT across its 29 ships, boosting guest experience and operational efficiency worldwide.
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Fragmented DevOps & poor developer experience cost millions
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devops
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software development
Poor DevOps and fragmented developer experiences cost enterprises millions annually through lost productivity, delays, and heightened security risks, says Harness report.
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Paydibs unveils NEO terminal to simplify payments for MSMEs
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commerce systems
Paydibs launches its NEO terminal in Malaysia, uniting multiple payment methods into one device to simplify transactions for MSMEs at MYR RM189.
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PIXI unveils AI platform to transform luxury travel content
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PIXI launches AI platform to transform luxury travel marketing, offering hotels and advisors instant access to curated, secure visual content globally.
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DataX Connect launches 2025 global data centre salary survey
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critical infrastructure
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pd
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employee retention
DataX Connect has launched its 2025 survey to reveal detailed salary and career trends for data centre professionals in Europe and the US.
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Outpost24 identifies key OAuth risks & best practice solutions
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application security
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iam
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breach prevention
Outpost24 reveals seven common OAuth risks and offers best practices to help organisations prevent unauthorised access and data breaches through better token security.
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Checkmarx appoints Scott Gainey as Chief Marketing Officer
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firewalls
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application security
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Checkmarx has appointed Scott Gainey as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing amid growing demand for its AI-driven application security solutions.