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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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Pendo unveils Agent Analytics to optimise AI agents

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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Pendo rolls out Agent Analytics to help companies track AI agents in real workflows, spot friction points and turn usage data into improvements.
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Backslash Security wins 2025 AI security tech award

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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cloud security
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application security
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devsecops
Backslash Security wins InfoWorld 2025 Technology of the Year award for AI security, spotlighting risks in AI-native software development.
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Sitoo gets Gartner recognition in Unified Commerce Platforms

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
Sitoo has been named a Representative Vendor in Gartner's 2025 guide on AI-enabled unified commerce platforms for Tier 2 retailers.
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Datec pushes paper retention packs for greener eCommerce

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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cx
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commerce systems
Datec pushes all-paper eComPack to cut plastic, speed warehouse packing and appeal to eco-conscious UK eCommerce customers.
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Fulfilmentcrowd posts record global growth on peak days

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
Fulfilmentcrowd posts record global peak-day growth as EU orders jump 28% on Cyber Monday and US volumes soar up to 80% on Black Friday.
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UK Super Saturday footfall drops as shoppers hold off

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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e-commerce
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shopping
UK Super Saturday footfall slid 6.9% year on year as cautious shoppers delayed spending, waiting for deeper pre- and post-Christmas deals.
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REGnosys flags 2026 regtech surge as London faces rivals

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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productivity
REGnosys warns of a fresh 2026 regtech wave as global rule rewrites loom and London fights to defend its fintech edge from rising rivals.
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MediaVision's AI-led SEO wins UK fashion search award

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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martech
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partner programmes
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genai
MediaVision's AI-driven Metis platform powers New Look campaign to UK Search Awards fashion win with standout non-brand SEO gains.
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Jaded London hires Verde to fuel £100m SEO growth push

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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martech
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marketing
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instagram
Jaded London taps Verde Digital for an SEO overhaul as it chases GBP £100 million in revenue and ramps up global streetwear expansion.
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Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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partner programmes
Pax8 accelerates EMEA growth with thousands of new partners, AI agents and MIP services as it expands offices and training across Europe.
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Criteo outlines agentic AI's next phase in eCommerce

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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martech
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commerce systems
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personalisation
Criteo says agentic AI will add a powerful new eCommerce layer, reshaping search, retail assistants and LLM ad models without replacing shops.
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Astra unveils cloud scanner to cut misconfig alert noise

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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devops
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Astra launches a continuous cloud scanner for AWS, Azure and GCP, promising fewer false alerts by validating which risks are truly exploitable.
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NeoSapien links Solana token to LapTouch Mac touch bar

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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crypto
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blockchain
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physical security
NeoSapien will tie Solana-based LPM tokens to discounted, priority pre-orders for its new LapTouch MacBook touchscreen accessory.
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Black Friday peak as AI fuels longer online shopping wave

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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commerce systems
Black Friday still delivered the peak online surge, but AI-driven search stretched shopping demand across a longer November window.
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Firewalla Orange brings portable Wi-Fi 7 Zero Trust

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
Firewalla Orange debuts as a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 router and firewall, bringing Zero Trust-style protection to homes, offices and travellers.
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Utah tests AI to renew prescriptions without doctors

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data privacy
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ai
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healthtech
Utah tests AI to renew repeat prescriptions without doctors, promising cheaper care but sparking safety fears and regulatory questions.
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Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.
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Banks tap 'financial media networks' for ad revenues

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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fintech
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martech
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personalisation
Banks are turning apps and accounts into ad space, with SAS tipping media networks to lift non-interest income by up to 30% within two years.
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Forter unveils AI copilot to tackle surging fraud risk

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Forter launches Prism AI copilot and fresh benchmarks as agentic activity soars 2,107% and automated fraud attempts jump 202%.
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Barrier Networks unveils ROC cyber risk platform

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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iot security
Barrier Networks launches ROC platform to give large enterprises and critical infrastructure a unified, context-rich view of cyber risk.