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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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UK execs view AI investment as lagging despite GBP £1B plan
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netapp
Despite a GBP £1 billion AI infrastructure plan, just 19% of UK executives see the country as a leader, feeling it trails behind the US and China in AI innovation.
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Make unveils Make Grid for real-time automation & AI mapping
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digital transformation
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ai
Make launches Make Grid, a real-time visual map providing firms with complete oversight of their automation and AI workflows to manage complexity and scale.
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More than 2,400 public sector data breaches reported in UK 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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data privacy
UK local authorities reported over 2,400 data breaches in 2024, highlighting concerns over device loss, human error, and public sector data security.
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Datadobi unveils StorageMAP 7.3 with enhanced automation tools
Yesterday
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it automation
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enterprise storage
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data management
Datadobi launches StorageMAP 7.3, enhancing automation and compliance tools for managing unstructured data across diverse storage systems.
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Cloud architects top Australia’s tech salaries at AUD $150K
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it training
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devops
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digital transformation
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
Yesterday
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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
Yesterday
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drones
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cleantech
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network monitoring
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
Yesterday
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dei
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
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
Yesterday
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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
Yesterday
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ai
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work-life balance
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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
Yesterday
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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
Yesterday
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
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
Yesterday
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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
Yesterday
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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
Yesterday
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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
Yesterday
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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
Yesterday
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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
Yesterday
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saas
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hcm
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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
Yesterday
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crm
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siem
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hyperscale
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
3 days ago
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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.