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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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Specops adds Entra ID support to Secure Service Desk
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Specops Software updates its Secure Service Desk for Cloud to support native Entra ID, boosting identity verification for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises users.
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Varonis launches unified identity protection platform
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Varonis has launched Identity Protection, a platform unifying data and identity security to combat insider threats and reduce access to sensitive data.
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Winsted appoints Quint Andrae to drive public safety focus
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Winsted appoints industry veteran Quint Andrae as Senior Vertical Market Manager to enhance its focus on public safety solutions and control room design.
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SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer
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SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as CFO to lead global finance during growth, leveraging his extensive experience in tech-focused financial strategy and transformation.
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Chronicle launches AI agent to revolutionise presentations
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Chronicle unveils its AI-powered presentation tool, enabling users to create polished decks in minutes, revolutionising visual storytelling and collaboration.
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Udemy unveils AI Role Play for workplace skills training
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Udemy launches AI-powered Role Play, enabling professionals to practise business skills through custom simulations and real-time feedback, boosting workplace training.
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UK businesses neglect printer security despite rising risks
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Despite rising cyber threat awareness, only 14% of UK employees trained on security receive printer-specific training, leaving devices vulnerable.
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Visa unveils AI-driven commerce & payments push in Asia
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Visa launches AI-powered solutions and partnerships across Asia Pacific, aiming to transform digital commerce with secure, seamless payments and new innovations.
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Apricorn, Every Child Online to boost safe tech donations
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Apricorn partners with Every Child Online to enhance secure tech donations, aiming to bridge the UK's digital divide for disadvantaged youth and families.
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Marco van Kalleveen to become CEO of Infinigate Group
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Marco van Kalleveen will succeed Klaus Schlichtherle as CEO of Infinigate in June 2025, leading the cybersecurity firm's next expansion phase.
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Pegasystems unveils fabric to unify enterprise AI automation
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Pegasystems launches Pega Agentic Process Fabric to unify AI agents and automate customer journeys seamlessly across enterprises by 2025 Q3.
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Legacy tech & technical debt threaten modernisation goals
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Technical debt and legacy systems stall tech modernisation at global firms, with 68% citing them as barriers to adopting AI and newer technologies.
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Wolters Kluwer launches TeamMate+ AI Editor for auditors
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Wolters Kluwer has launched TeamMate+ AI Editor, a tool designed to boost auditors' productivity while ensuring top-tier security of audit documentation.
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LuminX raises USD $5.5 million to advance AI for warehouses
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LuminX raises USD $5.5 million seed funding to boost AI vision language models improving efficiency in warehouse and supply chain operations.
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HPE unveils smarter switches, Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise AI era
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HPE has launched smarter switches and Wi-Fi 7 access points to boost enterprise AI, IoT, and HPC performance with AMD Pensando DPUs and advanced security.
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Pennies appoints Martin Newman to champion everyday giving
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Pennies appoints Martin Newman to champion everyday micro-donations, aiming to embed charitable giving into routine UK shopping experiences.
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Kallikor appoints Chris Brett to lead supply chain simulation
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Kallikor appoints Chris Brett, former Ocado robotics head, to lead its supply chain simulation platform, enhancing AI-driven scenario planning tools.
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Silverfin names Stephanie Dechamps VP of Marketing
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Silverfin appoints Stephanie Dechamps as VP of Marketing to boost global expansion, enhance brand visibility and support its growth strategy from Brussels.
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Check Point boosts Quantum Force with AI security update
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Check Point enhances its Quantum Force platform with AI-powered branch security, boosting threat prevention speeds by up to 25% via software updates.
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Seventy-four percent of asset tracking projects deliver ROI
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Research reveals 74% of asset tracking projects deliver expected ROI, with vendor support and system integration key for user satisfaction in various sectors.