About Mark
Mark Tarre
News Chief
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
Siemens unveils Digital Twin Composer for factories
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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data science
Siemens launches Digital Twin Composer to build metaverse-style factory twins, unifying design, simulation and operations in 3D scenes.
Siemens named Verdantix leader for AI-driven QMS tools
Today
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devops
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manufacturing
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data analytics
Siemens named Verdantix leader for AI-driven quality management software, as its QMS tools gain top marks in 2025 Green Quadrant report.
Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Cloudbeds wins top Hotel Management Software at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, plus finalist spots, culture ranking and hotelier-choice honours.
AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026
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uc
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data protection
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dr
AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.
Canada launches CAD $244.2m DI Assist defence scheme
Today
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smb
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procurement
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ict sector
Canada commits CAD $244.2m to new DI Assist scheme, backing SMEs to develop defence and dual-use tech and bolster its industrial base.
Siemens & NVIDIA build AI brain for future factories
Yesterday
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robots
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
Siemens and Nvidia are deepening ties to build an “industrial AI operating system” spanning design, factories and global supply chains.
BGF backs Origin Tech to expand AI water leak tools
Yesterday
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iot
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ai
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clean technologies
BGF invests multi-million GBP in Origin Tech to scale AI and satellite water leak detection and trenchless repair tools globally.
Syspro buys Evocon to boost real-time shop floor data
Yesterday
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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iot
Syspro buys Estonia’s Evocon to plug real-time shop floor monitoring into its ERP, promising sharper visibility and performance insights.
Wakam UK names Philip Ward Group CFO amid UK growth
Yesterday
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Wakam UK promotes Philip Ward to Group CFO as its UK portfolio hits GBP £400 million, backed by a 197% solvency ratio and strong partner scores.
WTW links Radar with Databricks to speed insurer data
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
WTW links its Radar platform with Databricks to cut insurer data turnaround to minutes and tighten governance on pricing and analytics work.
Gamma & Red Cactus expand CRM-UCaaS links in Europe
Yesterday
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crm
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uc
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data protection
Gamma and Red Cactus have agreed a Europe-wide tie-up to bring Bubble-powered CRM and ERP integrations to Gamma’s UCaaS partner network.
Klaviyo predicts AI voice shopping & smart returns
Yesterday
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wearables
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digital transformation
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cx
Klaviyo forecasts 2026 surge in AI voice shopping, automated returns and connected-device purchases reshaping how consumers buy.
Yext predicts AI will redefine online discovery by 2026
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Yext predicts AI will overhaul online discovery by 2026, as trust in AI search grows and brands race to be chosen by algorithms.
Kendall urges X to curb Grok’s AI sexual deepfakes
Yesterday
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Liz Kendall presses X to stop AI tool Grok being used for sexual deepfakes, warning it may be breaching the UK’s Online Safety Act rules.
Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams
Yesterday
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data protection
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Pearson will roll out Redrock’s palm-print ID across 20,000 global test centres and remote exams to tighten security and curb fraud.
HPE boosts retail resilience with new edge & core tech
Yesterday
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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encryption
HPE rolls out new Aruba switches, Marvis-powered analytics and Nonstop servers to keep retail transactions and in-store networks always on.
Fluent Connect uses AI to speed retail integrations
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Fluent Commerce unveils Fluent Connect, using AI to slash retail system integration times from months to days across key platforms.
Milestone unveils Hafnia traffic VLM & XProtect plug-in
Yesterday
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smart cities
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surveillance
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hyperscale
Milestone launches traffic-tuned video AI tools for XProtect and APIs, promising faster reviews, fewer false alarms and easier integrations.
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and ‘workslop’.
Adobe sees surge in AI-driven traffic & conversions
Yesterday
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Adobe says generative AI referrals to retailers jumped nearly 700% over the 2025 holidays, driving longer visits and stronger conversions.