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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
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Alibaba releases VACE, an open-source AI video editor
Thu, 15th May 2025
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digital entertainment
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ai
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software development
Alibaba launches Wan2.1-VACE, an open-source AI model combining video generation and editing, streamlining content creation for various media platforms.
Global financial leaders awarded for digital risk innovation
Thu, 15th May 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Andy Lawrie of Nationwide wins FICO Decision Hero Award for leading credit decision overhaul, boosting efficiency and compliance in financial services.
Klippa partners with Ben Accord to drive automation in AU
Thu, 15th May 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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erp
Klippa partners with Ben Accord Business Solutions to automate document processing and finance transformation in Australia, enhancing business efficiency and growth.
AVK appoints Sarah King to spearhead sustainability drive
Thu, 15th May 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
AVK has appointed Sarah King as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility to drive sustainability and social impact initiatives in the data centre sector.
BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion
Thu, 15th May 2025
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hyperscale
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fintech
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data privacy
BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret as senior advisor to boost global growth and fight financial crime with innovative technology.
BlackLine unveils new AI agents to boost finance automation
Thu, 15th May 2025
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ai
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agentic ai
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blackline
BlackLine has expanded its AI capabilities to boost financial operations, integrating agentic AI within its platform for faster, smarter accounting processes.
Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth
Thu, 15th May 2025
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storage
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
Ekco appoints Ben Savage as CEO to drive growth and enhance customer experience amid rising UK demand for co-managed security services in cloud environments.
Scattered Spider & DragonForce target UK retail in new attacks
Thu, 15th May 2025
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
Recent UK retail cyber attacks linked to Scattered Spider group and the DragonForce ransomware signal an evolving threat with sophisticated tactics targeting IT infrastructure.
Kore.ai deepens AWS partnership to boost enterprise AI adoption
Thu, 15th May 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cx
Kore.ai teams up with Amazon Web Services to boost enterprise AI adoption, integrating its platform with AWS's cloud for tailored business solutions.
Lenovo launches AI-powered PCs & monitors for modern offices
Thu, 15th May 2025
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ai
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lenovo
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tablets
Lenovo launches AI-driven ThinkCentre M Series Gen 6 PCs and ThinkVision T Series Gen 40 monitors, priced from USD $268, to boost workplace productivity.
Cybersecurity spend to surpass $200B as risks surge
Thu, 15th May 2025
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saas
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Global cybersecurity spending is set to exceed USD $200 billion in 2024 as firms boost defences against rising cyber threats amid digital growth.
Altia appoints Natalie Farr to drive EMEA sales & partnerships
Thu, 15th May 2025
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ai
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microsoft
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google
Altia names Natalie Farr as Director of Sales and Partnerships for EMEA to boost growth and deploy its new investigative platform across the region.
AI startups lead in Viva Technology list of Europe's top 100
Thu, 15th May 2025
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fintech
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blockchain
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supply chain
Viva Technology ranks Top 100 Rising European Startups for 2025, spotlighting 15 AI firms among emerging innovators across 22 sectors and 13 countries.
Hyland names John Newton as Chief Innovation Strategist
Thu, 15th May 2025
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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
Hyland appoints John Newton as Chief Innovation Strategist to boost its AI and content management advancements with his 40 years of industry experience.
Infosecurity Europe 2025 explores geopolitics & cyber threats
Wed, 14th May 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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ncsc
Rory Stewart and NCSC's Paul Chichester headline Infosecurity Europe 2025, focusing on geopolitics' impact on cybersecurity at London event in June.
Lenovo report reveals slow progress in Gen AI workplace shifts
Wed, 14th May 2025
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genai
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ai
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cybersecurity
Lenovo research reveals 81% of IT leaders prioritise productivity, yet under half feel their digital workplaces effectively support transformation with Gen AI.
UK insurers see more acceptance of AI as trust issues persist
Wed, 14th May 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
UK insurance customers show growing comfort with AI, as daily use rises from 5% to 10% and acceptance of AI decisions without humans grows to 34%.
Celonis unveils process intelligence tools to boost AI returns
Wed, 14th May 2025
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rpa
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supply chain
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genai
Celonis unveils AI-driven upgrades to AgentC, integrating Orchestration Engine and launching Solution Suites for supply chain, finance, sustainability, and more.
Security training cuts phishing risk by 86% globally in a year
Wed, 14th May 2025
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phishing
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email security
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education, learning & training
Security awareness training cuts global phishing click rates by 86% over a year, reducing employee risk from 33.1% to 4.1%, says new KnowBe4 report.
Hackers target FTP servers with weak passwords, study finds
Wed, 14th May 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Specops reveals hackers target FTP port 21 with weak passwords like 'admin' and '123456' in brute force attacks exploiting outdated server security.