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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.

Stories by Catherine - Page 25

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GenAI adoption in quality engineering grows but scaling lags

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Nearly 90% of firms pilot generative AI in quality engineering, but only 15% achieve full enterprise-scale adoption, says new World Quality Report.
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Blue Yonder named Microsoft Global ISV Partner of the Year 2025

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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erp
Blue Yonder has been named Microsoft Global ISV Partner of the Year 2025 for outstanding AI and cloud supply chain solutions, chosen from over 4,600 nominations.
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Cyware upgrades Quarterback AI with agentic features for security

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Cyware has enhanced its Quarterback AI platform with new agentic features to improve security operations and streamline threat intelligence workflows.
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Data centre power market to hit USD $50.51bn on AI, telecoms push

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
The global data centre power market is set to reach USD $50.51bn by 2030, driven by AI, telecoms growth, and strong sustainability goals worldwide.
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Financial institutions adopt AI with focus on trust & staff

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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data protection
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cx
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martech
Financial firms are embracing AI with a focus on trust, using it to enhance customer service and support staff, not cut jobs, amid growing governance concerns.
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Storyblok & OtterlyAI partner to boost AI search visibility

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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martech
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apm
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genai
Storyblok partners with OtterlyAI to help brands enhance visibility on AI-driven search engines amid shifting consumer search habits.
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Digital technologies seen as vital for clean energy transition

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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financial systems
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power / energy
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ai
Over 70% of energy leaders see digital technologies as vital for clean energy, yet outdated grids and regulatory lags hinder progress, a global survey finds.
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Paysafe & Endava partner to transform global digital payments

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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crypto
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fintech
Paysafe and Endava have joined forces in a multi-year partnership to revolutionise global digital payments using AI-driven technologies and expert services.
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New modular quantum platform QUB promises flexible research deployment

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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edutech
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hyperscale
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edge computing
QuantWare, Q-CTRL and Qblox launch QUB, a modular quantum computing platform offering 5 to 41 qubits for enterprise and research flexibility.
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Financial firms risk disruption by neglecting supplier exit plans

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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saas
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Nearly 80% of financial firms have neglected to verify exit plans of cloud and SaaS providers, risking major disruption in their technology supply chains.
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Tenable named leader in 2025 Gartner quadrant for exposure platforms

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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cloud security
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application security
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risk & compliance
Tenable has been named a Leader in Gartner's first 2025 Magic Quadrant for Exposure Assessment Platforms, rated highest for execution and vision.
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Mendix Connect for Workstation links cloud apps to shop floors

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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supply chain
Mendix Connect for Workstation links cloud apps to factory devices, boosting real-time control and AI-driven automation for manufacturers worldwide.
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Hexaware unveils AI insurance tools with Google Cloud backing

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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agentic ai
Hexaware has launched two AI-driven insurance tools on Google Cloud to automate claims management and product development, enhancing speed and transparency.
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Machine learning model gives early warning on credit rating shifts

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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sas
A new machine learning model forecasts corporate credit rating changes early, aiding investors in managing risks amid rising borrowing costs.
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Supervity unveils AP AI Command Centre to automate finance tasks

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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it automation
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agentic ai
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accounts payable
Supervity launches its AP AI Command Centre to automate invoice-to-pay finance tasks, cutting processing times by 90% and boosting payment accuracy for firms.
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AI, social media & flexible payments to drive festive shopping

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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crypto
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cx
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martech
AI, social media, and flexible payments like BNPL will shape festive shopping as 69% of consumers trust AI to assist their Black Friday and holiday purchases.
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Mastercard adds stablecoin wallet payouts to expand global reach

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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mastercard
Mastercard partners with Thunes to enable near-instant payouts to stablecoin wallets via Mastercard Move, enhancing global digital payment options.
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Duality & Google Cloud launch confidential AI with GPU power

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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ai security
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data privacy
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llms
Duality Technologies partners with Google Cloud to deliver confidential AI using NVIDIA GPUs, enabling secure, scalable large language model training for enterprises.
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AI to reshape developer roles, skills & teams by 2026 survey finds

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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apm
By 2026, AI will transform developer roles with 65% expecting shifts towards strategy and design, while automation prompts leaner teams and evolving skillsets.
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Cloudsmith unveils MCP Server to bridge AI & developer tools

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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martech
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supply chain
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software development
Cloudsmith launches MCP Server, enabling AI assistants like Claude and CoPilot to integrate seamlessly into developers' workflows with built-in security and governance.