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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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Siemens unveils virtualised substation protection platform

Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual substation protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, slashing costs, space and cabling.
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Flare sees rapid MSSP uptake of external threat intel

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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partner programmes
Flare reports 114% annual growth among MSSPs as providers consolidate threat intelligence tools to boost services without extra analyst strain.
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Chainguard hits 500m container manifests with AI boost

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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application security
Chainguard tops 500m container manifests as AI-powered DriftlessAF 'software factory' scales secure open-source image production.
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Animoca & CryptoSlam unveil Animoca Minds AI agents

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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Animoca partners with CryptoSlam's Ethoswarm on Animoca Minds, a cloud platform for always-on AI agents aimed at non-technical users.
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AvePoint boosts AI agent governance & cloud backups

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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AvePoint extends its Confidence Platform to tighten agentic AI governance and broaden multi-cloud backup across major SaaS and IaaS tools.
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Tenable reveals 'LookOut' flaws that endanger Google Looker

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data analytics
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network security
Tenable warns 'LookOut' flaws in Google Looker could hand attackers server control, expose secrets and enable cross-tenant cloud access.
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Okta to secure PGA of America identity & AI rollout

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
Okta expands PGA of America deal to unite staff and fan identity security, underpinning the golf body's push into AI-driven digital services.
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Enatel opens new Christchurch hub to power exports

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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cartech
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supply chain
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power / energy
Enatel opens a new multi-million-dollar Christchurch hub, uniting 200 staff to scale high-tech battery charger exports from New Zealand.
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Empathix unveils EMMY, a voice-led AI job search tool

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Empathix launches EMMY, a voice-led AI job search assistant for New Zealand and Australia that swaps job boards for conversational hiring.
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Agencies embrace AI to boost efficiency but fear 'slop'

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Agencies rush to adopt AI to boost efficiency and margins by 2026, yet many fear churning out low-quality 'slop' that could erode trust.
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Qodo 2.0 debuts multi-agent AI code review upgrade

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
Qodo 2.0 launches multi-agent AI code review to boost trust in autogenerated code, claiming 11% better detection of critical issues.
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Lexful launches AI-first IT documentation tool for MSPs

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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it automation
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partner programmes
Lexful unveils an AI-native IT documentation platform for MSPs, aiming to replace static records with automated, contextual knowledge.
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Alibaba Cloud brings AI replay tech to Milano 2026

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Alibaba Cloud will power immersive AI-driven replays and fast media search for global broadcasters at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.
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PPDS unveils Philips LED Configurator for dvLED walls

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital signage
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devops
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partner programmes
PPDS launches an online Philips LED Configurator, streamlining dvLED video wall design, visualisation, components and project costing.
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SolarWinds revamps global partner programme with tiers

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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planning
SolarWinds refreshes global partner programme with tiered incentives, richer marketing support, and new training and specialisation tracks.
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Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Celonis adds CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board as it doubles down on process intelligence and AI-focused enterprise software growth.
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Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Fico says by 2026 banking AI will be standard infrastructure, heightening fraud risks and putting CIOs and human cyber oversight centre stage.
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ControlUp adds product & alliances leaders to fuel growth

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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it automation
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partner programmes
ControlUp names Gadi Feldman chief product officer and Bob Johnson SVP alliances to drive product innovation and partner-led global growth.
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Ecommpay links with Payrails to streamline payments

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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fintech
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Ecommpay and Payrails form strategic tie-up, offering large merchants a single API to streamline complex, multi-provider payment stacks.
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Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
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Searchlight Cyber has promoted former product chief Michael Gianarakis to CEO as founder Ben Jones moves to a strategic board role.