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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.

Stories by Jed

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Dynatrace unveils agentic AI to boost enterprise automation
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Dynatrace launches agentic AI in its platform to help enterprises predict system issues, enhance security, and automate operations with greater autonomy.
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AI adoption gap puts UK businesses at risk in procurement race
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digital transformation
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ai
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agentic ai
Only 32% of UK firms use AI in procurement, risking competitive disadvantage as early adopters gain efficiency and resilience in supply chain management.
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UK government faces backlog of invoices totalling GBP £2M
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digital transformation
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accounts payable
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uk government
UK government departments face a backlog of unpaid invoices totalling nearly GBP £2 million, with some outstanding for up to 18 years, new data reveals.
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Short-term focus slows digital transformation for UK firms
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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software development
One in five UK firms hamper digital transformation by prioritising short-term gains, delaying tech investments, and feeling pressure for quick ROI, says Crosstide.
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European finance teams boost automation to tackle compliance
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fintech
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digital wallets
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automation
Eighty-one per cent of European finance teams have increased automation to tackle regulatory pressures, boosting compliance and enabling strategic business roles.
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AI & edge technologies top Hannover Messe 2025 trends
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edge computing
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industrial iot
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digital twins
AI and edge technologies lead Hannover Messe 2025 trends, driving industrial automation with advances in generative AI, DataOps, and private 5G networks.
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Mary Yang appointed Chief Marketing Officer at SquareX
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dlp
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genai
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cybersecurity
Mary Yang, with 20+ years in tech marketing, has been named Chief Marketing Officer at SquareX to drive growth in its browser security solutions globally.
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Huma launches AI tool to automate clinical note-taking
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genai
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ai
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healthtech
Huma has launched Hi Scribe, an AI tool automating clinical note-taking and billing, now used in 870 practices serving 10 million patients globally.
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UK credit card debt up as spending slows, missed payments rise
Yesterday
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credit risk
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predictive analytics
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fico
UK credit card debt rises as spending drops 6.8%, with average balances hitting GBP £1,845 and missed payments surging 23% in March 2025.
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PPDS appoints Marco van der Knaap as Global Product Manager
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digital transformation
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cx
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sustainability
PPDS has appointed Marco van der Knaap as Global Product Manager for Philips LED displays to boost growth and lead global direct view LED sales.
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Study reveals data anxiety remains high despite rising skills
Yesterday
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it training
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ai
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corporate training
Despite rising data skills, 78% of UK professionals still face data anxiety, with 27% avoiding data tasks, reveals a global study of over 2,400 workers.
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Core tech skills still key for Australian jobs in 2025
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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ai
Traditional tech skills like SQL, Python and cloud platforms remain crucial for Australian digital jobs in 2025, despite growing interest in AI, says new research.
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Edwin named Digital Learning Platform of the Year for 2025
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e-learning
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edtech
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remote learning
Nelson’s Edwin has been named Digital Learning Platform of the Year 2025 by EdTech Breakthrough for its innovative curriculum tools and classroom support.
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Google Canada pledges CAD $13M for national AI training drive
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genai
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ai
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online courses
Google Canada has launched a CAD $13 million AI Opportunity Fund to train over two million Canadians in AI skills, boosting workforce readiness nationwide.
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Glance launches AI shopping hub on Samsung phones in US
Yesterday
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smartphones
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genai
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ai
Glance has launched a USD $200 million AI shopping hub on Samsung phones, letting 50 million US users visualise and buy outfits from their lock screen.
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Snowflake boosts AI with real-time licensed content access
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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physical security
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cdp
Snowflake launches Cortex Knowledge Extensions, enabling enterprises to enhance AI with real-time, licensed content from partners like Stack Overflow via its Marketplace.
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Cloudflare earns global cross-border data privacy certification
2 days ago
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data protection
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data privacy
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data governance
Cloudflare has become one of the first firms certified under the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules, enhancing its compliance with international data privacy standards.
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AI personalisation in FMCG must be invisible to earn trust
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
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it automation
New research shows UK consumers prefer AI personalisation in FMCG to be subtle, with only 8% wanting more obvious AI interactions with brands.
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Travelopedia boosts global growth with new Ecommpay platform
2 days ago
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Travelopedia partners with Ecommpay to enhance global growth through faster, flexible payment solutions, boosting sales and customer satisfaction worldwide.
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Snowflake unveils Gen2 warehouse, AI tools for analytics
3 days ago
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ransomware
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data analytics
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martech
Snowflake launches Gen2 Standard Warehouse and AI tools, boosting analytics speed by 2.1x and automating resource management for firms worldwide.