About Catherine
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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CompTIA launches AI course to boost workplace skills & confidence
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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workplace
CompTIA launches AI Prompting Essentials course to build practical AI skills and boost confidence for workers across all job roles and experience levels.
AI & fragmented identities heighten enterprise security risks
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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physical security
New research reveals AI and fragmented digital identities are increasing enterprise security risks, with 11 hours spent investigating each critical incident.
DXC & Boomi partner to accelerate enterprise AI modernisation
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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migration
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digital transformation
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ai
DXC Technology partners with Boomi to boost enterprise AI modernisation via cloud-native integration and a new Boomi Centre of Excellence.
Secureframe gains early FedRAMP 20x approval, streamlines compliance
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
Secureframe becomes one of the first to gain FedRAMP 20x approval, enhancing cloud security compliance and easing government contractors' regulatory burdens.
Hexaware launches Agentic AI Academy to upskill global workforce
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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genai
Hexaware has launched the Agentic AI Academy with upGrad Enterprise to upskill staff in autonomous AI, preparing them for the future of intelligent enterprise systems.
Atos launches SIVO to help UK firms streamline cybersecurity spend
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Atos launches SIVO to help UK and Irish firms optimise cybersecurity budgets, cutting tool overlap and boosting threat protection in 8-10 week consults.
Task scams cost jobseekers millions as Trend Micro warns of surge
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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crypto
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email security
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cybersecurity
Task scams have cost jobseekers millions, with Trend Micro warning of a surge in frauds using fake jobs to trick victims into losing thousands of dollars.
AI drives data centre surge to $387 billion by end of 2025
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
AI and sovereign data laws drive global data centre market to an estimated $387 billion by 2025, reshaping infrastructure and energy use worldwide.
Holland & Barrett saves 3,000 hours with AI for data requests
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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data protection
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it automation
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data privacy
Holland & Barrett has saved 3,000 annual hours handling data requests by automating the process with Aiimi's AI platform, boosting accuracy and speed.
Students face hours-long Clearing waits as tech gap widens
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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edutech
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cx
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martech
Thousands of UK students faced hours-long waits on Clearing phone lines after A-level results, as tech gaps worsened access to university places.
UK families influenced by timing of back-to-school advertising
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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martech
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financial systems
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marketing
A survey reveals 77% of UK families are influenced by timely back-to-school ads, with cost and relevance key amid rising living expenses.
de Novo & InspireXT join forces for integrated transformation
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
de Novo Solutions and InspireXT have partnered to offer integrated digital and operational transformation services, enhancing enterprise solutions across multiple industries.
GlobalLogic unveils VelocityAI Testing to boost software quality
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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private cloud
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devops
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digital transformation
GlobalLogic launches VelocityAI Testing, a GenAI-driven tool designed to enhance software quality and speed up delivery for complex digital projects.
IFS acquires 7bridges to boost AI-powered supply chain tools
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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partner programmes
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supply chain
IFS has acquired London-based 7bridges, enhancing its AI-driven supply chain tools to cut costs and boost logistics efficiency across industry sectors.
Oracle expands AI features with GPT-5 integration across cloud apps
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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ai security
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api
Oracle integrates OpenAI's GPT-5 across its cloud apps, boosting AI-driven automation, coding, and data analysis for businesses worldwide.
Smart secures £60 million to expand UK retirement platform
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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fintech
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market
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investment
Smart has secured a GBP £60 million credit facility to expand its UK retirement savings platform amid rapid market consolidation.
UK public sector shifts to office work, raising staff concerns
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
More UK public sector bodies are mandating office work, with 51% fully office-based in 2025, sparking concerns over recruitment and staff retention.
Joseph Joseph partners with XPO for omnichannel UK logistics
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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martech
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supply chain
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omnichannel
Joseph Joseph teams up with XPO Logistics for UK omnichannel fulfilment, boosting warehousing, distribution, and customer service from Rugby.
Deel launches AI Workforce to streamline global HR & payroll
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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hcm
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Deel launches AI Workforce, offering seven AI agents to automate HR and payroll tasks across 150+ countries, easing understaffing pressures globally.
NexGen Cloud launches OpenAI gpt-oss in UK & Europe for GDPR
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
NexGen Cloud launches OpenAI's gpt-oss in UK, Europe and Canada, enabling GDPR-compliant AI use with full data control away from US laws.