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.
Stories by Catherine - Page 57
One in three UK youths lack confidence, raising IT skills alarm
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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financial systems
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leadership
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skills shortage
One in three UK youths lacks confidence, risking future IT skill shortages and workforce readiness, warns Hark's Listen Up Report citing serious employment concerns.
DE-CIX welcomes GRASS-MERKUR & IP-Max as premium partners
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
DE-CIX welcomes GRASS-MERKUR and IP-Max as premium partners, enhancing global interconnection services with exclusive benefits for two years.
London SMEs lead in digital support as regional gap widens
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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government
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digital initiatives
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funding
London SMEs lead in digital support and funding access, while nearly three-quarters of regional firms lack involvement in mentoring and digital initiatives.
e2e-assure & Validato partner to bolster public sector cyber defences
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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uc
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data protection
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devops
e2e-assure and Validato have partnered to enhance cyber resilience in public sector organisations through continuous security validation and staff training.
SmartestEnergy adopts Ardoq to boost renewable data management
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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power / energy
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ai
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clean technologies
SmartestEnergy adopts Ardoq's platform to enhance renewable energy data management and AI governance across the UK, US, and Australia.
Cynomi adds impact analysis & continuity to vCISO platform
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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business continuity
Cynomi enhances its vCISO platform with Business Impact Analysis and Business Continuity Planning, helping MSPs and MSSPs boost cybersecurity and resilience.
CFO role expands as finance leaders drive strategy & change
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Research reveals UK CFOs now lead beyond finance, driving strategy in recruitment, sustainability and digital transformation amid growing demand for fractional CFOs.
AlphaSense unveils new brand & website amid rapid revenue growth
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AlphaSense has unveiled a new brand and website as its AI-driven platform surpasses $400 million in annual recurring revenue, doubling growth since 2024.
Zoom AI Companion expands integrations & features for productivity
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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crm
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uc
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document management
Zoom's AI Companion now integrates with 16 apps including ServiceNow and Jira, enhancing productivity by automating tasks within its platform and beyond.
Alteryx & Evisions expand partnership to boost university data
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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edutech
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crm
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data analytics
Alteryx and Evisions have expanded their partnership, launching Accelerators to enhance data analytics and decision-making in UK universities.
Zyxel advances Secure by Design for global SMB networking security
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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devops
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network security
Zyxel Networks adopts CISA's Secure by Design Pledge, enhancing SMB networking security with MFA, unique passwords, and transparent vulnerability reporting worldwide.
Red Hat unveils no-cost Linux platform for business developers
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Red Hat launches no-cost Enterprise Linux for Business Developers, offering teams up to 25 instances for reliable app development and testing.
Bolt Insight gains SOC 2 Type I for secure AI research platform
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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data protection
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data privacy
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ai
Bolt Insight's AI research platform BoltChatAI has achieved SOC 2 Type I certification, confirming robust data security and privacy practices for global users.
UGC & interactive ads drive major gains for mobile app installs
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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genai
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ai
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marketing
User-generated content and interactive ads have boosted mobile app install conversion rates by over 150%, reveals Liftoff's latest Mobile Ad Creative Index.
Labelium acquires reegen.ai & names Ben Gibson UK chief executive
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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partner programmes
Labelium acquires generative SEO firm reegen.ai and appoints its founder Ben Gibson as UK CEO to boost AI-driven marketing growth.
Mansfield Pollard & BladeRoom join forces for green data centre cooling
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hpc
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ai
Mansfield Pollard and BladeRoom partner to advance sustainable cooling solutions for UK and global data centres amid rising AI and high-performance computing demands.
Siemens & Microsoft boost building IoT data with open standards
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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iot security
Siemens and Microsoft collaborate to integrate Building X with Azure IoT using open standards, enhancing smart building data access and cutting integration time by 80%.
BNP Paribas renews UK FinTech incubator with AI focus
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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uc
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fintech
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cx
BNP Paribas Personal Finance renews UK FinTech Innovation Lab for third year, focusing on Generative AI to enhance customer communication and engagement.
Lab Thread secures GBP £750,000 to revolutionise lab data management
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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devops
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apm
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software development
Lab Thread has raised GBP £750,000 to launch a software platform that simplifies complex laboratory data management for researchers and organisations.
IFSAS to deliver security & automation at new Crete airport
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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it automation
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partner programmes
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physical security
IFSAS will install advanced security, fire safety and automation systems at New Heraklion International Airport, Greece's second largest airport in Crete.