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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.

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ACS report urges action on digital skills for AUD $134bn growth

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ACS urges Australia to close its digital skills gap, unlocking AUD $134bn growth and boosting jobs through a ten-point plan centred on AI and tech training.
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Marc Schriftman named Vice President of Engineering at LeanDNA

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Marc Schriftman has been appointed Vice President of Engineering at LeanDNA to drive innovation and expansion in its supply chain platform development.
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KnowBe4, Microsoft add real-time security to Edge for Business

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KnowBe4 and Microsoft have integrated SecurityCoach with Edge for Business to provide real-time security guidance and curb risky online behaviours in the browser.
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Saviynt expands offices in Singapore, London amid global growth

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Saviynt is boosting its global footprint with new offices in Singapore and London, plus expanded operations in India and Europe amid rising demand for its AI-based Identity Cloud.
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Michelle Whelan joins Komerz as Global Chief Business Officer

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Michelle Whelan joins Komerz as Global Chief Business Officer, also investing personally, to drive global sales and marketing growth for challenger brands.
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Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds

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A Stack Overflow survey finds 84% of developers use AI tools, yet 46% mistrust AI output, highlighting a growing trust gap despite rising adoption.
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Browser DevTools’ gaps leave millions exposed to threats

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Millions remain at risk due to browser DevTools’ inability to effectively detect malicious extensions, warns SquareX amid rising cyber threats.
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Assured Data Protection unveils global leadership to drive expansion

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Assured Data Protection appoints Stacy Hayes as Chief Strategy Officer to lead global expansion amid rising demand in the Americas and EMEA for cloud data protection.
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Ransomware threats rise, attackers adopt quadruple extortion

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Ransomware attacks are escalating with quadruple extortion tactics that combine data encryption, DDoS, public harassment and regulatory threats in 2025.
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NTT DATA, Mistral AI partner on AI for regulated sectors

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NTT DATA and Mistral AI team up to develop private AI ecosystems for regulated sectors across Europe and Asia-Pacific, focusing on data privacy and ethical deployment.
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IDHL appoints Jonathan Healey to drive AI technology strategy

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IDHL appoints Jonathan Healey as Group Technology Director to lead AI and technology strategy, boosting innovation across its UK and US operations.
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FortHill Fund launches NZD $50m industrial property raise

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FortHill Fund launches a NZD $50 million raise to expand its industrial property portfolio across Auckland, Christchurch, and Otago amid rising demand.
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Varonis unveils cloud-native solution for database security

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Varonis launches a cloud-native, agentless database activity monitoring solution to enhance security and simplify compliance across major database platforms.
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Bell & Cohere partner to deliver sovereign AI for Canada

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Bell Canada and Cohere partner to deliver secure, sovereign AI solutions across Canada for government and businesses, prioritising data privacy and local control.
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Drizz raises USD $2.7m for AI-driven mobile app testing

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Drizz raises USD $2.7 million to launch an AI-powered mobile app testing platform, easing QA bottlenecks across the US, Canada, and India.
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The Open Group unveils Forum for digital transformation standards

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The Open Group has launched the Open Digital Transformation Forum to develop open, vendor-neutral standards and accelerate global digital transformation efforts.
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Nexer Enterprise Applications names Chris Braisby Operations Director

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Nexer Enterprise Applications appoints Chris Braisby as Operations Director to strengthen operational strategy amid continued UK market growth.
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Lenovo honoured for disability inclusion in UK, US & Brazil

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Lenovo has been named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the Disability Index in the UK, US and Brazil for 2025, marking its fifth consecutive US win.
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Lab 1 report reveals unstructured data heightens breach risks

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Lab 1's report on 141 million breached files shows unstructured data, like financial and HR documents, greatly increase risks of fraud and cybercrime.
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Chris Hancock named 2025 Communications Ambassador at TIE Awards

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Chris Hancock honoured as 2025 Communications Ambassador at TIE Awards for his transformative leadership at AARNet in Australia's telecom sector.