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Sofiah Nichole Salivio
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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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Zelim wins BC Ferries man-overboard system contract

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Zelim lands BC Ferries order for ZOE man-overboard detection system on four hybrid-electric vessels in fleet renewal push.
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AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

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AI boom pushes UK data centres towards grid limits as operators warn of power, cooling and supply chain strains.
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Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint

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UK data centre leaders warn that surging AI demand is pushing energy use, grid access and sustainability to the fore as operators rethink expansion plans.
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RANsemi chip powers Apeiroon deployable 5G systems

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RANsemi teams up with Apeiroon to put its RNS802 chip into backpack and vehicle-mounted 4G and 5G systems for field deployments.
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Cybermindz warns mental health absences hit cyber staff

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Cybermindz warns mental health-related absence could already be costing the UK, US and Australia's cyber sector more than 250,000 work days.
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TikTok Shop adds Bazaarvoice reviews to product pages

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TikTok Shop and Bazaarvoice link up to push verified customer feedback, photos and videos onto product pages as US sales surge.
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THG Commerce backs Beauty of Joseon’s UK TikTok Shop

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THG Commerce teams with Beauty of Joseon for UK TikTok Shop debut, with affiliate creators driving 68% of early revenue and boosting Korean skincare reach.
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Risk Ledger expands into Maryland to target US cyber market

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Risk Ledger names Maryland base as it steps up US push with Matthew Fox to lead growth amid rising demand for supply chain cyber tools.
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CyrusOne breaks ground on first Italian data centre

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CyrusOne starts work on MIL1 near Milan, with the first Italian data centre set to bring 27MW capacity, local upgrades and 300 construction jobs.
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Equinix expands data centre training amid talent shortage

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Equinix widens global training push as it seeks to build a pipeline of technicians, apprentices and early-career staff for data centre growth.
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RobCo appoints Dennis Hauser as Chief Financial Officer

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RobCo taps Dennis Hauser as Chief Financial Officer to back US expansion after USD $100 million funding round and sharpen its RaaS push.
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Cycloid adds versioning for service catalogue stacks

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Cycloid adds Stack Versioning to its service catalogue, letting platform teams test infrastructure changes without forcing immediate upgrades on users.
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MariaDB completes GridGain deal to boost AI platform

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MariaDB adds GridGain in-memory technology as it builds an AI-ready platform for agentic systems needing faster real-time data processing.
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AETA joins TCCA to boost critical audio communications

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AETA Audio Systems joins TCCA, expanding the body’s critical communications network with broadcast audio expertise and 5G-enabled transmission tools.
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Rocketlane raises USD $60m to expand AI services platform

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Rocketlane secures USD $60m Series C to accelerate global rollout of Nitro, its AI-driven professional services execution platform.
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Anaplan launches AI planning tools & apps for business

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Anaplan unveils AI-driven planning tools and 12 apps to speed scenario modelling and embed governed automation across core business functions.
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UK household bills to rise GBP £6.85 billion a year

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UK households face GBP £6.85 billion a year in higher bills from April, though millions can cut costs by switching mobile and broadband deals.
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MotorEasy sees GAP claims rise as thefts drive payouts

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MotorEasy says a surge in theft is widening GAP insurance shortfalls, with its top 10 claims averaging GBP £27,995 and a quarter tied to stolen cars.
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Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit

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Spendesk appoints Quentin Vigneau as Chief Product Officer and Alan Wright as Chief Technical Officer as it expands AI plans after first full year of profit.
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Gamma urges staged AI rollouts to cut CX transformation risk

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Gamma urges firms to phase AI customer experience rollouts, boosting governance and testing to cut disruption and data quality risks.