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Catherine Knowles
News Editor
Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.

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Survey finds AI core to Wall Street research workflows

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Wall Street analysts lean on AI for core research and big time savings, but trust, security and integration fears still slow wider rollout.
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Komprise unveils KAPPA to prep unstructured data for AI

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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saas
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storage
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hybrid cloud
Komprise launches KAPPA, a serverless engine to enrich and orchestrate unstructured data at scale, priming file estates for AI use.
Tripsora

Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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uc
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.
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SUSE buys Losant to boost open source industrial IoT

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
SUSE acquires Industrial IoT platform Losant, vowing to open source the tech as it expands from edge infrastructure into automation software.
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Aeris & Palo Alto link SASE to secure global IoT fleets

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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digital transformation
Aeris links its IoT Watchtower with Palo Alto Networks' Prisma SASE 5G to unify zero-trust security and connectivity for global IoT fleets.
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Simbian unveils AI agent for continuous pentesting

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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data protection
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devops
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application security
Simbian launches an AI Pentest Agent that runs continuous, adaptive penetration tests, promising faster, context-aware vulnerability detection.
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Qodo 2.1 adds AI-driven rules for smarter code review

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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devops
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martech
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application security
Qodo 2.1 debuts an AI-driven rules layer that learns from code history to enforce consistent standards and analytics-led code review.
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12Port unveils AI session intelligence for PAM security

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data protection
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pam
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mfa
12Port adds AI-powered session intelligence to its agentless PAM platform, promising real-time detection and disruption of risky admin activity.
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Gr4vy adds Sardine tools to unify fraud & payments

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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biometrics
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fintech
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cx
Gr4vy integrates Sardine fraud and AML tools into its payments orchestration platform, offering merchants unified risk and routing in one layer.
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VQ unveils Advanced Conferencing Centre for Cisco users

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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uc
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data protection
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rpa
VQ launches Advanced Conferencing Centre to give Cisco Meeting Server users tighter control over complex, operator-led multi-room calls.
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DryvIQ unveils Nasuni connector for unified governance

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
DryvIQ launches Nasuni connector to unify governance, migration and AI-ready insight across dispersed unstructured enterprise content.
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LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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malware
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virtualisation
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data protection
New LockBit 5.0 ransomware hits Windows, Linux and ESXi in single campaigns, widening blast radius across mixed and virtualised environments.
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Veriff & Data Zoo partner to combat AI identity fraud

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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digital transformation
Veriff taps Data Zoo's global data network to bolster multi-layered ID checks and help digital firms fight fast-evolving AI identity fraud.
Australian pharmacy isometric supply chain ordering system illu

Kenvue joins Pharmx to streamline pharmacy ordering

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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supply chain
Kenvue adds 450-plus consumer health lines to Pharmx Marketplace, giving Australasian pharmacies a more integrated digital ordering hub.
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Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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edutech
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aut
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higher education
Babcock extends its AUT Women in Tech partnership for three more years, boosting mentoring and career pathways for women in STEM.
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ExtraHop boosts agentic SOC with richer network insight

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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pam
ExtraHop sharpens its network detection tools with deeper identity and Kubernetes insight to power more reliable agentic SOC automation.
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Cognizant deepens Google Cloud pact for agentic AI

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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lcnc
Cognizant is expanding its Google Cloud partnership to accelerate enterprise deployment of agentic AI using Gemini Enterprise at scale.
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TerraPay, Sabre expand instant cross-border payouts

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
TerraPay and Sabre have struck a multi-year deal to power instant cross-border bank payouts for travel agencies, airlines and hotels.
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AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.
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Bitget unveils GracyAI avatar to guide crypto users

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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crypto
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blockchain
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partner programmes
Bitget launches GracyAI, a chatty avatar of boss Gracy Chen to guide crypto users on strategy and mindset, not quick-fire price tips.