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Jed Nykolle Harme
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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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Legacy tech & technical debt threaten modernisation goals
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Technical debt and legacy systems stall tech modernisation at global firms, with 68% citing them as barriers to adopting AI and newer technologies.
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Wolters Kluwer launches TeamMate+ AI Editor for auditors
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Wolters Kluwer has launched TeamMate+ AI Editor, a tool designed to boost auditors' productivity while ensuring top-tier security of audit documentation.
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LuminX raises USD $5.5 million to advance AI for warehouses
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LuminX raises USD $5.5 million seed funding to boost AI vision language models improving efficiency in warehouse and supply chain operations.
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HPE unveils smarter switches, Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise AI era
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HPE has launched smarter switches and Wi-Fi 7 access points to boost enterprise AI, IoT, and HPC performance with AMD Pensando DPUs and advanced security.
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Pennies appoints Martin Newman to champion everyday giving
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Pennies appoints Martin Newman to champion everyday micro-donations, aiming to embed charitable giving into routine UK shopping experiences.
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Kallikor appoints Chris Brett to lead supply chain simulation
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Kallikor appoints Chris Brett, former Ocado robotics head, to lead its supply chain simulation platform, enhancing AI-driven scenario planning tools.
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Silverfin names Stephanie Dechamps VP of Marketing
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Silverfin appoints Stephanie Dechamps as VP of Marketing to boost global expansion, enhance brand visibility and support its growth strategy from Brussels.
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Check Point boosts Quantum Force with AI security update
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Check Point enhances its Quantum Force platform with AI-powered branch security, boosting threat prevention speeds by up to 25% via software updates.
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Seventy-four percent of asset tracking projects deliver ROI
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Research reveals 74% of asset tracking projects deliver expected ROI, with vendor support and system integration key for user satisfaction in various sectors.
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Opus 2 appoints Hanson-Drury to lead product, technology
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Opus 2 appoints Tiama Hanson-Drury as Chief Product and Technology Officer to drive AI innovation and growth in its legal software offerings.
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KnowBe4 ranked 51st on 2025 list of most loved workplaces
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KnowBe4 ranks 51st on Newsweek's 2025 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces, praised for employee trust, respect and engagement worldwide.
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Finance leaders to boost agentic AI use for efficiency gains
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Finance leaders plan a sixfold rise in agentic AI use by 2026 to boost efficiency and accuracy amid growing economic volatility, says Wolters Kluwer survey.
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Cisco unveils Duo IAM to strengthen identity-based security
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Cisco launches Duo IAM, a new identity and access management tool designed to combat AI-driven cyber threats with stronger, passwordless security features.
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Bell to open Canada’s largest AI data centre network in BC
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Bell launches Canada's largest AI data centre network in BC, starting with a 7 MW facility in Kamloops powered by clean hydroelectricity in June 2025.
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Infosecurity Europe 2025 to spotlight AI-driven cyber risks
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Infosecurity Europe 2025 will focus on AI-driven cyber risks with a new AI and cloud security theatre, highlighting generative AI threats and strategic responses.
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AI-powered ransomware surge despite fewer ransoms paid
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A Delinea report reveals 69% of organisations faced AI-driven ransomware attacks in the past year, despite fewer victims paying ransoms.
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Verne appoints Billy Nolan to drive Nordic data centre growth
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Verne appoints Billy Nolan as Chief Development Officer to lead expansion of its Nordic data centre operations, focusing on projects in Finland.
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Kyron.bio raises EUR €5.5m to boost safer antibody therapies
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Paris-based kyron.bio has raised EUR 5.5m to advance glycan-engineering tech, aiming to improve safety and efficacy of antibody therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
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Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform
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Velocity raises USD $10 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin platform, aiming to simplify cross-border payments for enterprises.
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Fake AI social media ads spread malware to millions globally
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Vietnam-linked hackers have used fake AI ads on Facebook and LinkedIn to spread malware to millions globally, stealing sensitive data from users.