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.
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Canadian online retailers see 9% sales boost during Prime Day
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amazon
Canadian online retailers outside Amazon saw sales jump up to 23% during Prime Day, despite offering smaller discounts than last year, Salesforce reports.
UK SMEs lag behind larger firms in adopting artificial intelligence
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digital transformation
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ai
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productivity
UK SMEs adopt AI tools far less than larger firms, risking innovation and competitiveness as only 24% invest in AI or staff training, says new report.
US IAM market set to reach USD $7.36b amid skills shift
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digital transformation
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mfa
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edge computing
The US Identity and Access Management market is forecast to hit USD $7.36 billion by 2025, driven by rising demand for advanced security skills in top cities.
Financial sector faces third-party vendor cyber security gaps
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
A Black Kite report reveals most third-party vendors in finance show major cyber security flaws, posing serious risks despite fewer direct attacks on institutions.
Mediaocean promotes Drew Kane, Stephanie Dorman to top roles
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cx
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martech
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digital media
Mediaocean has promoted Drew Kane to Chief Product Officer and Stephanie Dorman to Chief Operating Officer as its Prisma platform targets global growth.
Motor Ai secures USD $20m for transparent autonomous tech
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cartech
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ai
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ml
Berlin-based MOTOR Ai raises USD $20 million seed funding to advance transparent, neuroscience-driven Level 4 autonomous tech for Europe’s public transport.
Google unveils new AI tools for brands, marketers in SEA
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ai
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google
Google launches new AI tools to boost ad targeting and creative output for brands and marketers across Southeast Asia's diverse digital landscape.
NAVEX names Nick Mitsuya as Japan Country Manager to drive growth
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
NAVEX appoints Nick Mitsuya as Japan Country Manager to lead growth and localise governance, risk, and compliance solutions amid rising demand in Japan.
Climate risks threaten 27% of global data centres by 2050
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
Climate change threats could place 27% of global data centres at high or moderate risk by 2050, raising insurance costs and risking digital infrastructure.
Political views shape UK attitudes to AI, job security
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surveillance
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ai
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facial recognition
UK public attitudes to AI vary with political views, showing differing concerns on surveillance, job loss, and discrimination but broad support for regulation.
Accel launches fifth Atoms programme with USD $1m funding
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ai
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entrepreneurship
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startup ecosystem
Accel launches fifth Atoms programme, offering Indian founders up to USD $1 million funding and support in AI and LeapTech innovation.
Parker Burke named President to lead Fluke & reliability group
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ai
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healthtech
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software
Fluke Corporation appoints Parker Burke as President to lead Fluke and Fluke Reliability, advancing connected reliability solutions globally.
LG accelerates emissions cuts, recycling ahead of 2030 goals
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ai
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clean technologies
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climate change
LG Electronics advances towards its 2030 sustainability goals, cutting emissions and boosting recycling, as detailed in its 2024-2025 Sustainability Report.
re:cap enters UK market with EUR €125m facility for tech
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fintech
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capital management
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financial planning
Berlin-based fintech lender re:cap expands into the UK with a EUR €125 million credit facility to support technology firms with flexible debt funding solutions.
Prime Day returns surge poses major challenge for UK retailers
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cx
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martech
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digital entertainment
Amazon Prime Day returns total 78 million items yearly in the UK, posing major operational and financial challenges for retailers amid rising consumer frustrations.
Specops & GuidePoint team up to boost password protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
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cybersecurity
Specops Software has partnered with GuidePoint Security to offer advanced password management and authentication solutions, enhancing cyber resilience in North America.
Race condition in nopCommerce gift cards enables repeated use
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devops
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apm
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e-commerce
A race condition vulnerability in nopCommerce gift cards lets attackers redeem the same card repeatedly, exploiting a flaw in the checkout process.
Hallmark cuts TCO by up to 60 percent after analytics overhaul
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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lcnc
Hallmark has slashed total cost of ownership by up to 60% after revamping its analytics systems with Xoriant, boosting real-time AI-driven decision-making.
AI set to drive USD $1.6T in retail sales this holiday
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cx
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martech
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cdp
AI-driven tools are forecast to boost holiday retail sales to USD $1.6 trillion, reshaping shopping with personalised recommendations and blended online-in-store experiences.
AI-driven cyberattacks remain rare as models show key flaws
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risk & compliance
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genai
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llms
AI-driven cyberattacks are currently rare due to key flaws in models, with research showing AI lacks reliability for complete autonomous hacks.