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Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
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A passionate gamer with a strong love for manga, webtoons, and binge-worthy series. With one year of professional experience in editing and publishing, bringing a sharp editorial eye and a deep appreciation for storytelling, focusing on creating and refining content that connects with modern audiences.

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TraqCheck raises $8 million to expand AI HR platform

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TraqCheck secures $8 million in Series A funding to hire in the UK and scale AI-driven hiring, screening and background checks.
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Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights

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Conflow Power Group lands Frost & Sullivan's top global honour as its solar iLamp streetlights turn urban infrastructure into an AI revenue stream.
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Zeller launches UK payments platform amid fee pressure

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Australian fintech Zeller enters Britain as small merchants face rising card costs, betting on faster onboarding and lower fees to win market share.
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Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks

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Cloudflare launches Mesh to give AI agents secure access to private networks across clouds, data centres and internal systems.
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Gallagher Security spotlights integrated systems at ISC West

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Gallagher Security says ISC West 2026 underlined demand for easier migrations and tighter integrations as it unveiled QuickSwitch and AccessNow.
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Operator XR launches portable VR counter-drone training

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Operator XR unveils portable Interceptor VR training for counter-drone teams as defence spending rises and agencies seek faster preparation.
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Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer

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Portnox hires Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer to drive global growth, with the cybersecurity veteran tasked with sharpening go-to-market strategy.
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Backblaze names Anuj Kumar as chief revenue officer

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Backblaze appoints Anuj Kumar as Chief Revenue Officer to accelerate AI-focused growth, as B2 Cloud Storage expands with neocloud demand.
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Sparq launches The Shop to test AI in live systems

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Sparq opens The Shop to trial artificial intelligence in live-like settings, helping clients weigh risks and returns before investing.
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ACTO launches role-based AI SuperAgents for Life Sciences

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ACTO rolls out role-based AI SuperAgents for life sciences field teams, aiming to speed compliant access to approved content across sales and medical work.
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Numecent links Cloudpager to Citrix Studio for VDI

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Numecent adds native Cloudpager integration to Citrix Studio, letting administrators package apps for VDI without bloating desktop images.
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Nearly 18% of marketing emails miss inboxes, study finds

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APAC marketers urged to tighten email deliverability as Sinch Mailgun study says weaker inbox placement is draining returns despite heavier AI adoption.
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Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod

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Workday's higher education software wins a second Gartner Leader nod as it rolls out student records tools to universities in Australia and New Zealand.
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Valliance hires Palantir specialists amid AI deployment gap

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Valliance hires former Palantir experts and launches customer review as it seeks to close the AI deployment gap in UK and Europe.
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GARR & Cubbit launch storage network for universities

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GARR and Cubbit pilot Europe's first federated storage network for Italian universities, starting with 1 petabyte across data centres in Bologna, Rome and Bari.
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LoyaltyLion returns with Loyalty Connect retention event

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LoyaltyLion brings back its Loyalty Connect virtual series, with more than 20 speakers set to unpack retention tactics as acquisition costs climb.
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Fire mist system installed at Paris Digital Park campus

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VID FIREKILL fits low-pressure water mist protection across two more buildings at Digital Realty's Paris Digital Park as hyperscale demand grows.
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CloudClevr revives acquisition strategy after integration

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CloudClevr eyes fresh UK deals after completing integration, as strengthened recurring revenue and a new leadership push set up FY27 expansion.
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Trust wins fourth EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating

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Trust earns fourth straight EcoVadis Gold as stricter scoring keeps it among the top 5% of companies for sustainability.
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Kiwis turn to travel agents amid Middle East disruption

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Kiwis lean on travel agents as Middle East tensions drive reroutes, cancellations and surging demand for expert advice.