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Mark Tarre
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Mark Tarre is an editor and content strategist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

Stories by Mark

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Governments tighten social media age checks for children

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Governments worldwide tighten social media age checks for children, fuelling demand for privacy-friendly facial age estimation tools.
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Elyos AI raises USD $13m to scale trade service agents

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Elyos AI raises USD $13m to grow its AI agents that answer calls, book jobs and automate admin for trades and field service firms.
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OMS orders two Ulstein cable ships to meet demand

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dc
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productivity
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sustainability
OMS orders two Ulstein-designed cable ships for 2028 delivery, boosting its GREAT-Class fleet and targeting lower-emission installations.
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Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive

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ransomware
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Indonesia launches a six-month cyber resilience drive to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in practical defence and governance.
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ADLINK wins Gartner Asia-Pacific awards for AI factory

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digital transformation
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data science
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edge computing
ADLINK’s AI Agent Factory nets top Gartner Asia-Pacific honours, boosting advanced manufacturing performance with real-time edge AI.
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Bizcap lifts UK low-doc SME loan cap to GBP £300,000

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fintech
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capital
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financing
Bizcap has lifted its UK low-doc SME loan cap to GBP £300,000, promising faster decisions and fewer paperwork hurdles for borrowers.
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Bizcap Canada relaunch brings new portal & pricing

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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Bizcap Canada relaunches under global Bizcap brand with new broker portal, revamped pricing and faster finance approvals for SMEs.
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FinTech Australia opens entries for 2026 Finnie Awards

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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
FinTech Australia opens entries for the 2026 Finnie Awards, marking the programme’s tenth year with revamped categories and a new Sydney venue.
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Syntiant opens major AI manufacturing campus in Penang

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iot
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supply chain
Syntiant opens its largest AI campus in Penang, doubling local footprint and lifting annual production capacity to 1.6 billion units.
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Logitech maps five key trends for the hybrid office

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digital entertainment
Logitech predicts tech-first, flexible offices in 2026 as firms redesign hybrid workspaces for collaboration, personal kit and meeting equity.
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NZ launches AI advisory pilot for small businesses

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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
New Zealand launches an AI advisory pilot, offering up to NZD $15,000 co-funding to help small firms plan and safely adopt AI tools.
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Fastly powers Layercake edge shift for live streaming

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storage
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edge computing
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physical security
Fastly’s edge cloud powers Layercake’s Streamcake to handle live streaming spikes, cutting origin load and boosting scale for major events.
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CyberCX extends Australian Open cyber security deal

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firewalls
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data protection
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devops
CyberCX will stay on as the Australian Open’s cyber security partner through 2026, as tennis ramps up defences against digital threats.
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SUBCO plans sovereign APX East hypercable to US by 2028

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ai
SUBCO plans a sovereign APX East “express hypercable” linking Sydney and California by late 2028, promising the world’s longest continuous subsea link.
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Calero hires Hyoun Park to lead telecom mobility push

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digital transformation
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mdm
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digital entertainment
Calero appoints veteran analyst Hyoun Park as VP of Telecom & Mobility Management to sharpen its Technology Business Management push.
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Edged gains approval for second waterless AI data centre

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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
Edged wins Irving approval for a second 24 MW waterless AI data centre, promising high-density capacity without extra strain on water use.
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Eagle Eye unveils AI platform for real-time offers

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cx
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martech
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omnichannel
Eagle Eye has launched Personalized Promotions, an AI platform that generates real-time, one-to-one offers for millions of retail shoppers.
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Canon names Peter Saak to lead new EMEA print group

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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Canon has named Peter Saak to head its renamed Integrated Printing & Services Group in EMEA, sharpening focus on services-led print.
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BT to power easyJet crew devices with eSIM network

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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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mdm
BT will equip 23,000 easyJet crew and ground devices with eSIM connectivity across 35 countries and 150-plus European airports.
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Small Cell Forum maps 2026 push for scalable 5G growth

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uc
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network infrastructure
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Small Cell Forum targets 2026 to standardise small cell frameworks, boost neutral host models and clear barriers to scalable 5G growth.