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Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

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Adobe backs UK Tech Towns AI skills drive in Barnsley

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Adobe and ministers launch a Barnsley Tech Towns pilot to boost AI and digital skills, and trial AI across local public services.
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Sage X3 gains Copilot, AI agents & smarter automation

4 days ago
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Sage adds Copilot, AI agents and smarter automation to Sage X3, promising faster decisions for mid-sized finance and supply chain teams.
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Snowflake unveils Cortex Code AI agent for developers

4 days ago
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Snowflake launches Cortex Code, an AI coding agent that embeds Snowflake-aware assistance into developers’ everyday tools and workflows.
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Cruxy appoints Rebecca Osman to drive global growth

4 days ago
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partner programmes
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Cruxy names Rebecca Osman CFO and COO to spearhead international expansion and deepen work with private equity-backed tech firms.
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Ruckus expands AV-over-IP switches, joins SDVoE group

4 days ago
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edutech
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
Ruckus expands its Pro AV ICX switch line, adds AV-focused management tools and deepens AV-over-IP ties with Crestron and the SDVoE Alliance.
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Snowflake debuts tools to govern & scale enterprise AI

4 days ago
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Snowflake launches Semantic View Autopilot and wider AI tooling to speed enterprise AI from experimentation into governed production use.
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Ditto raises USD $9.2m for AI iMessage dating push

4 days ago
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ai
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social networking
Campus dating start-up Ditto lands USD 9.2 million to grow its AI-powered iMessage matchmaking service for US college students.
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Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready

4 days ago
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virtualisation
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Snowflake launches Postgres and new governance, sharing and backup tools to keep enterprise data ready for production AI workloads.
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Oracle unveils AI agentic platform for retail banks

4 days ago
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uc
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digital transformation
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fintech
Oracle launches an AI agent platform for retail banks, blending autonomous agents and human oversight to automate and personalise services.
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Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 200 range for homes & SMEs

4 days ago
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gaming
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edge computing
Vertiv launches compact PowerUPS 200 range in EMEA, aiming backup power at homes, gaming setups, retail tills and small office equipment.
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Infosecurity Europe unveils new Cyber Startup Programme

4 days ago
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cybersecurity
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it industry
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Infosecurity Europe 2026 will debut a Cyber Startup Programmeme at ExCeL London, adding a startup zone, founder track and pitch award.
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YouLend & Intuit embed SME funding in QuickBooks UK

4 days ago
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
YouLend partners with Intuit to embed fast SME funding of GBP £1,000-£2m directly inside QuickBooks as a new UK Capital Marketplace.
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Oz Pearlman to headline AI-focused FICO World 2026

4 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Mentalist Oz Pearlman will headline FICO World 2026 in Orlando, anchoring an AI-focused summit on customer behaviour and financial services.
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SPhotonix adds senior hires to scale 5D optical memory

4 days ago
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storage
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gaming
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SPhotonix taps Project Silica talent and optics veteran to scale 5D glass memory and advanced optics after an oversubscribed USD $4.5 million pre-seed.
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GoCab raises USD $45m to grow African gig mobility

4 days ago
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fintech
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cartech
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risk & compliance
GoCab secures USD $45m in equity and debt to expand gig driver vehicle financing and electric mobility across Africa and emerging markets.
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WealthArc expands custodian network & builds AI agents

4 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
WealthArc boosts global custodian links and builds AI agents to clean, reconcile and scale portfolio data for cross-border wealth managers.
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Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

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crm
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data protection
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ransomware
Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
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OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode

5 days ago
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.
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Snowflake, OpenAI agree USD $200m enterprise AI deal

5 days ago
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saas
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data analytics
Snowflake strikes USD $200m deal to embed OpenAI models across its data platform, promising native AI tools for 12,600 enterprise customers.
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Italy & Poland power Europe’s shifting cyber market

5 days ago
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firewalls
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data protection
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Europe’s cyber market grew 5.2% in 2025 as Italy and Poland surged, offsetting late-year declines in the UK and Germany.