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Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

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Deel's The Pitch offers USD $15m boost for seed firms

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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fintech
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payment technologies
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hybrid & remote work
Deel launches The Pitch, a global contest offering up to USD $15m in SAFE funding to seed start-ups, with APAC entries closing 21 April.
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UiPath buys WorkFusion to boost AI crime compliance

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
UiPath buys AI compliance specialist WorkFusion to automate banks' financial crime checks as monitoring workloads and governance demands surge.
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Camunda names Chris White Chief Revenue Officer amid AI push

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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mdm
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multi-cloud
Camunda appoints Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive sales and partner growth as demand for agentic AI orchestration accelerates.
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Exactly.com links with GP Solutions on travel payments

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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saas
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cx
Exactly.com and GP Solutions team up to embed streamlined payments into travel platforms, targeting simpler, cheaper options for smaller firms.
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Expereo enhances expereoOne with digital case tool

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sd-wan
Expereo adds shared Digital Case Management to expereoOne, giving enterprises a single, transparent case timeline across global networks.
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EC-Council unveils new AI risk & CISO training suite

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai security
EC-Council rolls out its biggest training expansion in 25 years, unveiling an AI risk credential suite and revamped CISO leadership course.
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SpecterOps unveils BloodHound Scentry identity risk service

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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devops
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pam
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cloud security
SpecterOps has launched BloodHound Scentry, a managed identity risk service to find and remediate attack paths across complex environments.
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OVHcloud unveils Bare Metal 2026 servers with AMD chips

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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gaming
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ddos
OVHcloud launches Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers for ML, blockchain, gaming and HPC, promising higher performance and energy efficiency.
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PPDS unveils Philips Signage 2000 entry-level range

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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digital signage
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power / energy
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clean technologies
PPDS debuts Philips Signage 2000 4K displays with Android 14 and cloud management, targeting entry-level digital signage deployments.
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CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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gaming
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firewalls
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data analytics
Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.
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Optimizely named a Leader in 2026 Gartner Quadrant

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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cx
Optimizely secures Leader spot in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Personalization Engines, underscoring AI-led, warehouse-first strategy.
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Digital.ai leader joins AnitaBorg board to boost tech equity

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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software development
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software engineering
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leadership
Digital.ai's Patricia Prince-Taggart joins AnitaB.org board, aiming to strengthen leadership pathways and tech opportunities for women.
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Trade Me launches ChatGPT property search app in NZ

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Trade Me Property debuts a ChatGPT app that lets New Zealand home hunters search live listings via conversational prompts and an interactive map.
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Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
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Snap debuts interactive digital safety course for teens

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data privacy
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social media
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cyberbullying
Snap launches an interactive course to teach teens and parents practical digital safety skills on bullying, sextortion and illicit drugs.
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FICO named Leader in Gartner 2026 decision intelligence

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.
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Cybage names Badhrinath Krishnamoorthy Global President

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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it services
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it industry
Cybage appoints industry veteran Badhrinath Krishnamoorthy as Global President to spearhead international growth and sharpen execution.
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Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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erp
Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.
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LTE & 5G set to overtake legacy mission-critical LMR

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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uc
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iot
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iiot
LTE and 5G critical communications investment to surge from USD $5.4bn in 2025 to more than USD $9.2bn by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
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Agentic AI upends SaaS models & sparks valuation shock

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Agentic AI is shredding seat-based SaaS models, sparking a wave of 'zombie' vendors, valuation shocks and leaner, AI-native rivals.