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Jed Nykolle Harme
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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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Cloud architects top Australia’s tech salaries at AUD $150K
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Cloud architects earn top tech salaries in Australia, with Azure and AWS specialists averaging AUD $150,909, followed by platform engineers at AUD $139,917.
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Saviynt appoints Steve Blacklock to lead global partner strategy
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microsoft
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cloud services
Saviynt has appointed Steve Blacklock as Senior Vice President of Global Partners to enhance partner relations and expand its worldwide ecosystem.
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Northern Powergrid to deploy 50 field-repairable ShadowVu drones
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uav
Northern Powergrid will deploy 50 lightweight, field-repairable ShadowVu drones for inspections, boosting safety and efficiency across its northern England network.
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EcoOnline acquires D4H to strengthen crisis management platform
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climate change
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incident management
EcoOnline has acquired crisis management software provider D4H to enhance its platform, integrating crisis readiness with its EHS and ESG solutions.
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Ericsson named a leader in European private 5G by IDC MarketScape
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digital transformation
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ericsson
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cradlepoint
Ericsson has been named a leader in European private 5G by IDC MarketScape, highlighting its shift towards enterprise mobility and digital infrastructure solutions.
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Scribenote launches free AI scribe to fight vet burnout
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ai
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ai adoption
Scribenote launches a free AI scribe service to ease vet burnout by automating medical records, helping clinics save time on admin and focus on care.
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SuperDial secures USD $15M to expand healthcare voice AI
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ai
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agentic ai
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computer science
SuperDial has raised USD $15 million to expand its voice AI platform automating healthcare administrative calls, aiming to cut costs and boost efficiency in US providers.
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Akamai tool disrupts cryptominer botnets, cutting USD $38K
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malware
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network security
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cybersecurity
Akamai unveiled a tool that disrupts cryptominer botnets, slashing malicious operators' earnings by USD $38,000 through innovative bad share tactics.
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Endava forms global advisory board to guide AI transformation
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Endava has formed a global advisory board led by Alastair Lukies and Dame Alison Rose to guide AI-driven business transformation worldwide.
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Ericsson unveils new partner scheme for wireless solutions
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digital transformation
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ericsson
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resellers
Ericsson launches a simpler partner scheme for Enterprise Wireless Solutions, boosting financial rewards and support in mid-2025.
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FloQast appoints Sri Ramalingam as CTO to advance AI strategy
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digital transformation
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ai
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agentic ai
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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deloitte
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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cybersecurity
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cmo
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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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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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.