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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.
Former TechDay team member.

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Tim McIntire named Chief Technology Officer at Hyland

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Hyland appoints Tim McIntire as CTO to steer global engineering and enhance AI, cloud, and automation across its product suite.
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Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as new Chief Revenue Officer

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as Chief Revenue Officer to spearhead global sales and growth in customer experience sector.
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Alibaba launches Qwen3, open-source AI for global developers

Mon, 5th May 2025
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Alibaba has open-sourced Qwen3, a new large language model series with up to 235B parameters, supporting 119 languages and advanced hybrid reasoning.
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Allvue boosts AI & data with new hires & R&D investment

Sat, 3rd May 2025
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Allvue Systems boosts its AI and data capabilities with a 70% R&D budget rise and key hires, aiming to enhance tools for alternative investment markets.
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Nexer names Gareth Mitchell-Jones UK Data & AI Lead

Sat, 3rd May 2025
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data analytics
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Nexer Enterprise Applications has named Gareth Mitchell-Jones as Head of Data and AI UK to drive advanced Microsoft-based solutions across sectors.
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Harrods cyber attack spotlights retailer risk amid cutbacks

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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The recent cyber attack on Harrods highlights rising cyber threats to retailers, linked to economic pressures potentially weakening security defences.
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Durata expands leadership to drive growth in data centre sector

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Durata expands senior leadership, adding three directors to boost growth in the global critical power and data centre sectors amid AI-driven demand surge.
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UK credit card balances & missed payments on the rise

Thu, 1st May 2025
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credit card fraud
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financial institutions
FICO's UK report warns of rising first-party fraud amid financial strain, as average credit card balances grow and missed payments increase year-on-year.
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Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035

Thu, 1st May 2025
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The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.
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World Password Day highlights risks & best practices for firms

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Experts warn poor password management risks account fraud as 27% of businesses lack strong password policies, spotlighting security on World Password Day.
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Iberian blackout raises fears of growing cyber-attack risks

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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A widespread blackout in Spain and Portugal sparks debate over whether a cyber-attack caused the outage, despite initial reports of a technical fault.
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Saviynt launches AI tool for identity risk management

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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cloud security
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physical security
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Saviynt has launched an AI-driven Identity Security Posture Management tool to help firms proactively tackle identity risks and reduce audit times by up to 90%.
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Zellis launches Unstoppable campaign to empower HR & payroll

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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partner programmes
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Zellis launches Unstoppable campaign, highlighting HR and payroll's vital role and AI-driven solutions to boost business resilience in UK and Ireland.
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SmartBear appoints Nate Lewis to drive AI growth & M&A strategy

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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SmartBear appoints Nate Lewis as SVP of Corporate Development to lead M&A strategy and transform the company into an AI-native organisation.
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NAVEX appoints Yuval Grauer to lead EMEA & APJ expansion

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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fortune 100
NAVEX appoints Yuval Grauer as International EVP to spearhead expansion across EMEA and APJ, reinforcing its global compliance growth strategy.
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UK start-ups shortlisted in global challenge for female founders

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Viva Technology's Female Founder Challenge 2025 shortlisted five women-led startups aiming to bridge venture capital gaps and boost women's entrepreneurship.
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Irrelevant data wastes hours daily as workplace AI falls short

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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A report reveals 42% of workplace information accessed is irrelevant, causing staff frustration and a daily three-hour loss in productivity.
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AI transforms hiring but human judgement remains vital

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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AI is transforming recruitment, boosting efficiency in CV screening but raising concerns about bias and the irreplaceable role of human judgement.
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Ecommpay to offer free neurodiversity training in FinTech sector

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Ecommpay offers free neurodiversity training on 20 May 2025 to partners and clients, fostering inclusive workplaces in payments and FinTech sectors.
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UK CIOs warn of unrealistic boardroom expectations around AI

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Four in ten UK CIOs say their boards have unrealistic expectations of AI's impact, amid challenges like poor infrastructure and employee resistance.