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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Cellular IoT shipments up 23% amid vendor challenges
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semiconductors
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iot
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partner programmes
Global cellular IoT module shipments rose 23% in Q1 2025 amid vendor shifts and geopolitical tensions affecting supply chains and market dynamics.
ICS.AI names Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ai
ICS.AI appoints Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI, aiming to enhance student engagement and operational efficiency across institutions.
European IT distributors see resilience as software & AI grow
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endpoint protection
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edr
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pc market
European IT distribution showed resilience in Q2 2025 with software and AI-driven hardware boosting growth despite tariff and networking challenges.
Asia Pacific smart retail market to hit USD $198.16B by 2034
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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crypto
The Asia Pacific smart retail market is set to soar to USD $198.16 billion by 2034, driven by AI, IoT, and rising digital adoption across the region.
UK sees 22% surge in 2025 domestic solar panel installations
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clean technologies
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renewable energy
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solar power
The UK saw a 22% rise in domestic solar panel installations in early 2025, with nearly 100,000 systems fitted as government support boosts renewable energy use.
Fujitsu & exchanges bring CONNEQTOR ETF platform to Australia
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digital transformation
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fintech
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fujitsu
Fujitsu teams with ASX and Tokyo Stock Exchange to introduce CONNEQTOR, an automated electronic ETF trading platform, to Australia by mid-2026.
Punkt. & Gigaset team up for privacy-focused mobile devices
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data protection
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data privacy
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privacy
Punkt. and Gigaset will launch privacy-focused mobiles made entirely in Europe, aiming to enhance data sovereignty and digital simplicity by Q4 2025.
Unity Advisory launches in London with USD $300m backing
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digital transformation
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ai
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pwc
Unity Advisory launches in London, backed by USD $300m from Warburg Pincus, to offer AI-driven CFO advisory services for private equity-backed firms.
AI sparks new jobs as roles shift and evolve toward 2030
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genai
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ai
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openai
Artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs by creating new roles that blend human skills with machine intelligence, set to define workforces by 2030.
8x8 appoints Maxine Eunson as Head of Public Sector UK role
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uc
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digital transformation
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ai
8x8 appoints Maxine Eunson as Head of Public Sector UK, reinforcing its commitment to support public organisations through growing digital challenges.
Alibaba Cloud to invest USD $60m in global AI partnerships
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firewalls
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Alibaba Cloud will invest over USD $60 million to enhance AI innovation and strengthen its global partner network with new technology collaborations.
Singaporean CEOs invest in AI but struggle to realise returns
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Despite growing AI investments, only 23% of Singaporean CEOs have seen expected returns, hindered by data and talent challenges, says IBM study.
Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss
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uber
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licensing
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court of appeal
Uber shifted NZD $200 million offshore through intercompany fees, causing New Zealand to lose an estimated NZD $56 million in tax revenue, a report claims.
Smaller UK firms risk falling behind as AI skills gap widens
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ai
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skills gap
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chatgpt
Research reveals smaller UK firms and sole traders risk falling behind in AI adoption, with only 37% confident in AI skills amid a widening gap.
Ashurst appoints Terri Mottershead to lead digital legal push
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digital transformation
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ai
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clean technologies
Ashurst appoints Terri Mottershead as Director to lead its global digital legal services team, boosting AI and technology-driven innovations for clients.
Creditsafe wins 2025 ROI award after 234% boost from BlackLine
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Creditsafe won the 2025 Nucleus Research ROI Award after achieving a 234% ROI and faster cash cycles using BlackLine’s financial platform.
SOCRadar debuts MCP Server for secure AI threat intel access
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soc
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ai
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cybersecurity
SOCRadar has launched its MCP Server, enabling secure AI access to real-time threat intelligence and simplifying cybersecurity teams' workflows globally.
Digital literacy & leadership slow UK public sector upgrades
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Digital literacy and weak leadership hinder UK public sector's digital upgrades despite investments in AI, big data, and cybersecurity, says Granicus research.
Ad Signal appoints Nick Pearce as Chief Revenue Officer
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saas
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storage
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software engineering
Ad Signal appoints Nick Pearce as Chief Revenue Officer following GBP £3 million funding to drive expansion in Europe and the US media sectors.
Elevate boosts fibre expertise with Senko partnership & training
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Elevate enhances fibre MPO expertise with advanced Senko training and a multi six-figure investment in a new UK facility, boosting data centre connectivity.