About Karen Joy
Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.
Stories by Karen Joy - Page 21
European banks see AI cutting jobs mainly via attrition
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
European banks expect AI to shrink staff only slightly, with most projected job losses coming through routine attrition, not mass cuts.
Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data deals
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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physical security
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genai
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ai
Cloudflare acquires UK AI marketplace Human Native to give creators more control and pay for data used to train and run AI systems.
Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Dun & Bradstreet flags sanctions, data quality and AI governance as top compliance pressures shaping corporate risk in 2026.
Employers say UK graduates work-ready despite job gap
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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edutech
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higher education
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skills shortage
Most UK employers say graduates are work-ready, but recruiters warn flawed hiring systems are locking thousands of young people out of jobs.
Fred. Olsen unveils AI 'digital twin' cruise campaign
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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genai
Fred. Olsen launches 'Hybrid AI' cruise campaign built around what partners call the world's largest AI digital twin of a single ship.
Visionplatform.ai adds AI agents to Milestone XProtect
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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socs
Visionplatform.ai adds on-premise AI agents to Milestone XProtect, turning security control rooms into decision-support environments.
Arrow backs .lumen AI glasses to guide blind users
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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supply chain
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edr
.lumen teams with Arrow to scale AI-powered haptic glasses that guide blind users, aiming to bring the guide-dog experience to a headset.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys DHL Ohio hub for SGD $94.5m
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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dhl
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cbre
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy DHL's Canal Winchester Ohio logistics hub for SGD $94.5m in a sale and leaseback to deepen Midwest reach.
StorMagic & QBS expand EMEA edge virtualisation reach
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
StorMagic taps QBS to widen EMEA and South Africa edge virtualisation reach, adding more resellers, financing options and distribution support.
UK firms struggle with shadow AI & weak data controls
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Shadow AI and shaky data foundations are undermining UK corporate AI rollouts, with leaders warning of weak controls and executive blind spots.
Auditoria boosts UK, EU growth with new data hubs, hire
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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hyperscale
Auditoria opens UK and Ireland data hubs and hires London lead as it chases 400% European growth and rising demand for sovereign AI.
BCN joins Arrow cloud channel as CSP Indirect Reseller
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
BCN joins Arrow's cloud channel as a CSP Indirect Reseller, aiming to deepen Microsoft ties and expand data and AI services for partners.
Distil.ai links with OpenTable to boost restaurant revenue
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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crm
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data analytics
UK startup Distil.ai links its forecasting engine with OpenTable data to help multi-site restaurant groups predict demand and lift revenue.
Targa Telematics links OEM data to Motability fleet
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
Targa Telematics will feed carmaker data into Motability's fleet systems to boost vehicle health monitoring, safety and uptime for disabled drivers.
Modular island data centre boosts satellite backbone
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
A rugged South Atlantic island now hosts a modular data centre, bolstering satellite and subsea backbone links despite extreme logistics.
AI in eCommerce delivery to headline London TDC 2026
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
AI-powered eCommerce delivery will top the agenda at London's TDC 2026, featuring Mary Portas, Arka Dhar and closing keynote Richard Ayoade.
GlobalLogic names LuJean Smith CMO to drive AI growth
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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erp
GlobalLogic hires LuJean Smith as CMO to sharpen global brand, push VelocityAI and align with Hitachi's Inspire 2027 growth strategy.
Brazilian banking trojan hijacks WhatsApp for spread
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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malware
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phishing
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email security
A new Astaroth banking trojan variant hijacks WhatsApp Web to self-spread via chats while silently stealing Brazilian banking credentials.
AI sprawl to create waste as firms chase tools, not trust
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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it automation
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rpa
Uncoordinated AI rollouts risk creating costly “AI sprawl” and waste by 2026, with Nintex warning trust and governance are lagging.
Phishing-as-a-service kits drive surge in 2025 scams
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Phishing-as-a-service kits doubled in 2025, now powering 90% of attacks as cyber gangs race to outsmart multifactor checks and filters.