About Jed
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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Hyland appoints Nanette Lazina to lead global partner strategy
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digital transformation
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ai
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sap
Hyland has named Nanette Lazina Senior VP of Global Channels and OEMs to drive growth and partner strategy, leveraging her 20 years at SAP.
CommBox unveils CommSite to transform web engagement
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
CommBox launches CommSite AI, a conversational platform transforming websites with real-time, personalised chat to enhance user engagement and sales.
Cloudflare blocks AI crawlers to support content creators
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martech
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physical security
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genai
Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default, requiring explicit permission to access web content, giving creators control and potential compensation options.
UK firms face GBP £4m losses as outages shift tech focus
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sd-wan
UK firms face up to GBP £4 million losses annually from network outages, prompting a major shift in tech investment towards connectivity over AI and cybersecurity.
UK marketers turn to Tiger Teams & AI to overcome key hurdles
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Over half of UK marketers now use agile Tiger Teams and AI integration to tackle rising demands and resource constraints, finds Optimizely research.
John Lewis expands retail media to offsite digital channels
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cx
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martech
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adtech
John Lewis Partnership now allows brands to run ads offsite on digital channels using first-party data, expanding beyond its own platforms for broader reach.
CommBank deploys AI bots to disrupt scams, protect Australians
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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email security
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ai
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cybersecurity
CommBank has launched AI bots developed with Apate.ai to engage scammers in real-time, disrupting fraud and protecting Australians from scams.
UK tech employers shift hiring focus from universities to skills
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ai
UK tech firms are shifting hiring from prestigious universities to focusing on graduates' practical skills to fill growing technical and soft skill gaps.
Lobster appoints Emanuel Eibach as CFO to drive global growth
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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it automation
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supply chain
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ipo
Lobster appoints Emanuel Eibach as CFO to boost global growth, leveraging his 20 years of financial leadership in scaling software firms and M&A expertise.
Tariffs, recession fears & agentic AI dominate US CEO calls
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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dc
In Q2 2025, US CEOs focused on tariffs, recession fears and rising interest in agentic AI during earnings calls, while attention to sustainability waned.
Browser AI agents seen as bigger security risk than employees
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
SquareX warns that Browser AI Agents now pose greater security risks to firms than employees, due to their limited awareness and lack of training in spotting threats.
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Arvind Krishnan joins Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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saas
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martech
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cdp
Arvind Krishnan has joined Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer to lead the firm's AI analytics platform and global engineering team.
HCLTech, OpenAI launch AI partnership for global firms
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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cx
HCLTech partners with OpenAI to integrate AI products into services, boosting global enterprises' digital transformation and operational efficiency.
UK consumers show low trust in real-time payments security
Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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fintech
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emea
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fico
UK consumers show low trust in real-time payments security, with only 35% viewing it as safer than credit cards amid rising scam losses of GBP £450 million.
UK online shoppers favour eco-friendly, charitable brands
Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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loyalty programmes
Over 36% of UK online shoppers favour brands supporting charity, with 34.6% prioritising eco-friendly practices, highlights new report by Ecommpay and IMRG.
Bonx raises USD $8.6m to scale AI ERP for Europe’s factories
Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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saas
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it in manufacturing
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digital transformation
Paris-based Bonx secures USD $8.6m seed funding to expand its AI-powered ERP platform for mid-sized factories across Europe, focusing on Italy and Spain.
Denodo appoints Richard Jones to lead APAC data strategy push
Sat, 28th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Denodo appoints Richard Jones as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to boost data strategy amid rapid AI-driven transformation in the region.
Hundreds of printers at risk after security flaws uncovered
Sat, 28th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Security flaws in 742 printer models from Brother and others risk remote attacks; users urged to update firmware and change default passwords immediately.
UK finance staff embrace AI but fear lack of training
Sat, 28th Jun 2025
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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ai
UK finance staff widely use AI tools but worry about inadequate training, data security, and lack of regulatory oversight in their organisations.
UK firms pay higher ransoms as recovery costs from attacks rise
Sat, 28th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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encryption
UK firms pay higher ransoms amid rising recovery costs from ransomware attacks, with 54% choosing to pay and median payouts at USD $1 million, Sophos reports.