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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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UKG, HR Crowd partner on SAP SuccessFactors WFM rollouts

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
UKG partners with HR Crowd to deliver SAP SuccessFactors-aligned workforce management for complex, highly regulated employers in ANZ.
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Deloitte forecasts AI, data centres & media shifts by 2026

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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saas
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robots
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spacetech
Deloitte predicts agentic AI boom, surging data centre and sovereign compute spend, and fast-shifting media habits by 2026.
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Adeptia unveils tool to speed retirement enrolment data

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
Adeptia launches Automate for Retirement Benefits Enrolment to automate fragmented data intake and speed record-keeping enrolment flows.
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Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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cloud security
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socs
Half of security teams suffered a major breach last year as gaps in external visibility undermine AI-powered cyber defence efforts.
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Integrated Quantum unveils quantum-resilient AI data layer

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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quantum computing
Integrated Quantum debuts AIQu VEIL, a quantum-resilient data layer letting enterprises run global AI on anonymised vectors, not raw data.
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GlobalLogic, Elektrobit deepen software-defined car push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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devops
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cartech
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hpc
GlobalLogic and Elektrobit are deepening their 15-year alliance to accelerate software-defined vehicles, safety, cyber security and HPC.
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AI agents race ahead of governance, security & trust

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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phishing
AI agents surge into big business with scant oversight, leaving governance, security and trust frameworks struggling to keep pace.
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Learning marketplace Preply raises $150 million to fuel global AI push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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e-learning
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genai
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ai
Language learning platform Preply secures $150 million to boost AI tools and global growth, valuing the business at $1.2 billion.
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NCC Group, Delinea partner on managed PAM for AI era

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
NCC Group and Delinea launch managed privileged access service, targeting AI-era identity threats with Zero Trust, cloud-native controls.
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Devart adds AI Assistant & wider support in dbForge 2025.3

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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rpa
Devart's dbForge 2025.3 brings an AI Assistant to SQL Complete in SSMS, alongside Visual Studio 2026 and latest database engine support.
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Zone unveils Zoe agentic layer for NetSuite finance

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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rpa
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erp
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ai
Zone launches Zoe, an AI agent layer inside NetSuite to orchestrate finance workflows, debuting with subscription intelligence in ZoneBilling.
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FloQast surpasses $200m ARR & seals EY AI alliance

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
FloQast surpasses $200m ARR and strikes EY AI alliance as it targets enterprise finance transformation and global expansion.
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TCCA issues new specs for 4G & 5G mission critical callout

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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uc
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5g & beyond
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4g technology
TCCA releases first Broadband Callout specs for 4G and 5G mission critical paging, aiming to boost global interoperability for emergency services.
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New Zero Trust framework secures Private 5G & Wi-Fi

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Wireless Broadband Alliance unveils Zero Trust framework to secure converged Private 5G and Wi-Fi networks across enterprise sectors.
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LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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devops
Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.
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Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.
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Thoughtworks launches AI platform to modernise legacy IT

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Thoughtworks unveils AI/works, an agentic platform that reverse engineers legacy systems to speed enterprise modernisation and delivery.
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BMC adds AI copilots, events & guidance to Control-M

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
BMC injects generative AI into Control-M and AMI, adding NLP workflow design, event-driven orchestration and embedded mainframe guidance.
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Extreme unveils unified global AI-powered partner plan

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Extreme launches Partner First, a unified global programme promising simpler rebates, faster deal approvals and AI tools for resellers.
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Kodak Alaris adds AI integrations to Info Input 7.5

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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rpa
Kodak Alaris adds native gen AI integrations and new workflow tools to Info Input 7.5, targeting faster, more automated document processing.