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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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Kore.ai deepens AWS partnership to boost enterprise AI adoption
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cx
Kore.ai teams up with Amazon Web Services to boost enterprise AI adoption, integrating its platform with AWS's cloud for tailored business solutions.
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Lenovo launches AI-powered PCs & monitors for modern offices
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ai
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personal computing devices
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Lenovo launches AI-driven ThinkCentre M Series Gen 6 PCs and ThinkVision T Series Gen 40 monitors, priced from USD $268, to boost workplace productivity.
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Cybersecurity spend to surpass $200B as risks surge
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Global cybersecurity spending is set to exceed USD $200 billion in 2024 as firms boost defences against rising cyber threats amid digital growth.
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Altia appoints Natalie Farr to drive EMEA sales & partnerships
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ai
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microsoft
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google
Altia names Natalie Farr as Director of Sales and Partnerships for EMEA to boost growth and deploy its new investigative platform across the region.
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AI startups lead in Viva Technology list of Europe's top 100
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fintech
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blockchain
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supply chain
Viva Technology ranks Top 100 Rising European Startups for 2025, spotlighting 15 AI firms among emerging innovators across 22 sectors and 13 countries.
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Hyland names John Newton as Chief Innovation Strategist
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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
Hyland appoints John Newton as Chief Innovation Strategist to boost its AI and content management advancements with his 40 years of industry experience.
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Lenovo report reveals slow progress in Gen AI workplace shifts
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ai
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cybersecurity
Lenovo research reveals 81% of IT leaders prioritise productivity, yet under half feel their digital workplaces effectively support transformation with Gen AI.
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Infosecurity Europe 2025 explores geopolitics & cyber threats
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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ncsc
Rory Stewart and NCSC's Paul Chichester headline Infosecurity Europe 2025, focusing on geopolitics' impact on cybersecurity at London event in June.
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UK insurers see more acceptance of AI as trust issues persist
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cx
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UK insurance customers show growing comfort with AI, as daily use rises from 5% to 10% and acceptance of AI decisions without humans grows to 34%.
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Celonis unveils process intelligence tools to boost AI returns
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rpa
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supply chain
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genai
Celonis unveils AI-driven upgrades to AgentC, integrating Orchestration Engine and launching Solution Suites for supply chain, finance, sustainability, and more.
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Security training cuts phishing risk by 86% globally in a year
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it training
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phishing
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email security
Security awareness training cuts global phishing click rates by 86% over a year, reducing employee risk from 33.1% to 4.1%, says new KnowBe4 report.
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Hackers target FTP servers with weak passwords, study finds
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Specops reveals hackers target FTP port 21 with weak passwords like 'admin' and '123456' in brute force attacks exploiting outdated server security.
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Apple unveils new accessibility features & nutrition labels
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Apple will launch new accessibility features, including Magnifier for Mac, which enhances device use for people with disabilities, later this year.
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Pegasystems launches AI agents for finance sector control
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rpa
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Pegasystems has launched Pega Predictable AI Agents, designed for regulated sectors like finance and insurance to ensure transparency and control in AI deployment.
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GIS Cloud appoints Andrew Loveless to lead global revenue push
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saas
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digital transformation
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gis
GIS Cloud appoints Andrew Loveless as Chief Revenue Officer to spearhead international growth and expand in sectors like infrastructure and government.
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Kyriba debuts TAI to boost CFOs’ trust in safe finance AI
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saas
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
Kyriba launches agentic AI, TAI, to enhance financial workflows with data-driven insights, prioritising security and human oversight in finance operations.
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Entercard adopts FICO to boost fraud detection in Nordics
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Entercard adopts FICO's AI-powered platform to enhance fraud detection and prevention across the Nordic region, improving security and customer experience.
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LexisNexis to highlight data enrichment at BIBA 2025 event
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
LexisNexis Risk Solutions will spotlight property, motor, and identity data enrichment at BIBA Conference 2025 to boost brokers' efficiency and customer experience.
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Notitia & Astrato partner to deliver AI cloud analytics
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Notitia partners with Astrato Analytics to offer AI-powered, cloud-based business intelligence solutions, enhancing data insights for Australian clients.
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Medius names Gary Hall as Chief Product Officer for AI strat
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robots
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digital transformation
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ai
Medius has appointed Gary Hall as Chief Product Officer to lead its global AI-driven spend management and accounts payable product strategy.