About Sofiah Nichole
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.
Stories by Sofiah Nichole
TriFetch raises USD $1.9 million to automate clinic admin
Today
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ai
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healthtech
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google
San Francisco healthcare startup TriFetch secures pre-seed backing from Nexus Venture Partners to automate calls, referrals and prior authorisations.
Fake CAPTCHA pages trigger SMS fraud, Infoblox warns
Yesterday
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cybersecurity
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infoblox
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threat intelligence
Infoblox says counterfeit verification prompts are being used to trick users into sending premium texts, creating recurring SMS charges and telecom losses.
BAND raises USD $17 million for multi-agent AI layer
Yesterday
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
BAND secures USD $17 million seed backing to build an interaction layer for multi-agent AI systems, as firms seek better oversight and interoperability.
UGREEN lands first sports deal with New England Patriots
Yesterday
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storage
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partner programmes
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digital engagement
UGREEN signs first global sports partnership with the New England Patriots, securing 2026 stadium rights and fan activations at Gillette Stadium.
Civica names new Chief Technology & Product Officers
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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erp
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ai
Civica splits product and engineering as Ian O'Brien and Neal Watkins take top roles to drive AI-led public sector software push.
DoubleVerify wins TikTok video viewability accreditation
Yesterday
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martech
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social media
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digital media
DoubleVerify becomes first measurement vendor to win Media Rating Council accreditation for TikTok video viewability reporting in Australia-focused ad markets.
Rilian raises USD $17.5 million to expand AI cyber platform
Last week
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cloud security
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Rilian secures seed backing to push AI-driven cyber software into US, Gulf and allied markets as demand for automated defence tools rises.
Markable launches free creator tier as social commerce grows
Last week
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cx
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martech
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rpa
Markable opens free creator tier and adds AI shopping tools as it targets a fast-growing social commerce market.
NYIIX marks 30 years with Astron 400G platform launch
Last week
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gaming
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
NYIIX celebrates 30 years with Astron platform and 400G upgrade to meet surging cloud, streaming and AI traffic demands across US hubs.
Portal26 launches token controls for autonomous AI agents
Last week
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saas
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Portal26 adds real-time token controls as firms race to cap runaway spending from autonomous AI agents and keep budgets in check.
Firefly links moving media inventory to VIOOH platform
Last week
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firefly studios
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viooh
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dooh
Firefly taps VIOOH to open its moving media network to programmatic buyers, broadening access to car-top screens and fleet-based out-of-home ads.
CleanStart launches shell-less read-only containers
Last week
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virtualisation
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cloud security
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application security
CleanStart unveils shell-less, read-only container images for production, promising tighter runtime security without forcing Dockerfile or pipeline changes.
Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack
Last week
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dr
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mfa
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physical security
Avatier unveils offline Identity Challenge Card as firms seek fallback access after Stryker hack exposes MFA weaknesses.
HONOR 600 series launches in Singapore first worldwide
Last week
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gaming
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semiconductors
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socs
HONOR launches 600 series in Singapore with 200MP cameras, AI image-to-video tools and 7,000mAh batteries at prices from SGD $799.
Automotive microcontroller market set to hit USD $15.1bn
Last week
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cartech
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Automotive microcontroller demand set to rise as software-led vehicles, electrification and advanced safety systems boost chip use.
impact.com deepens YouTube tie-up for creator marketing
Last week
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martech
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digital entertainment
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youtube
impact.com expands YouTube integration to give brands and agencies a single system for creator campaign management and verified performance tracking.
DTEX warns Telegram & WhatsApp AI agents risk exfiltration
Last week
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virtualisation
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physical security
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dlp
DTEX warns that AI agents controlled via Telegram and WhatsApp can quietly access files, expose credentials and exfiltrate data from endpoints.
Coro promotes Benjamin Morrell to security strategy role
Last week
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firewalls
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Coro elevates Benjamin Morrell to Vice President of Security Strategy as it ties product design more closely to internal operations and AI-led protection.
Safe Software appoints new finance & people chiefs
Last week
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martech
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commerce systems
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hcm
Safe Software has named seasoned executives Judd Lee and Vanessa Ribreau to key leadership roles as it pushes towards USD $250 million in revenue by 2028.
Scality appoints Greg DiFraia to lead AI alliances
Last week
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storage
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Scality names Greg DiFraia as senior vice president to expand AI partnerships and support enterprise deployments across its global ecosystem.