About Karen Joy
Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.
Stories by Karen Joy - Page 21
AI tops global C-suite worries on corporate reputation
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
AI has become the top corporate reputation fear for global leaders, yet most admit they are underprepared for its fast-rising risks.
Gigamon honours global partners for deep observability
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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edutech
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon has named top global partners across regions and alliances, spotlighting deep observability as a pillar of hybrid cloud security.
Motivair unveils 2.5MW liquid cooling unit for AI data
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Schneider launches 2.5MW coolant unit for liquid-cooled AI data centres, scaling to 10MW+ to match next-gen GPU and AI factory demands.
Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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malware
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uc
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data protection
Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.
LaunchDarkly adds new tech, finance chiefs amid growth
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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devops
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digital transformation
LaunchDarkly names new tech and finance chiefs as revenue nears USD $200 million and demand for AI software delivery tools accelerates.
Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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phishing
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cartech
Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets GBP £2.5m turnover as it ramps up AI and cyber security services for UK small businesses.
Schneider Electric unveils AI-first Resource Advisor+
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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supply chain
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power / energy
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risk & compliance
Schneider Electric has launched Resource Advisor+, an AI-first platform unifying energy, emissions and supply chain data for smarter decarbonisation.
Thomson Reuters unveils industry Trust in AI Alliance
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Thomson Reuters launches Trust in AI Alliance with Anthropic, AWS, Google Cloud and OpenAI to develop trustworthy agentic AI systems.
Kubernetes cements role as AI & cloud native backbone
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Kubernetes now underpins 82% of production container workloads, as CNCF data shows it emerging as the default platform for generative AI.
Tech leaders urge Khan to drop AI 'mass unemployment'
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Tech leaders tell Sadiq Khan to stop warning of AI 'mass unemployment', saying firms use it to boost productivity, not scrap jobs.
Wise tips five trends reshaping cross-border payments
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Wise forecasts five shifts to speed up cross-border payments by 2026, as new rules, tech links and customer demands reshape the market.
European banks see AI cutting jobs mainly via attrition
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
European banks expect AI to shrink staff only slightly, with most projected job losses coming through routine attrition, not mass cuts.
Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data deals
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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physical security
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genai
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ai
Cloudflare acquires UK AI marketplace Human Native to give creators more control and pay for data used to train and run AI systems.
Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Dun & Bradstreet flags sanctions, data quality and AI governance as top compliance pressures shaping corporate risk in 2026.
Employers say UK graduates work-ready despite job gap
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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edutech
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higher education
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skills shortage
Most UK employers say graduates are work-ready, but recruiters warn flawed hiring systems are locking thousands of young people out of jobs.
Fred. Olsen unveils AI 'digital twin' cruise campaign
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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genai
Fred. Olsen launches 'Hybrid AI' cruise campaign built around what partners call the world's largest AI digital twin of a single ship.
Visionplatform.ai adds AI agents to Milestone XProtect
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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socs
Visionplatform.ai adds on-premise AI agents to Milestone XProtect, turning security control rooms into decision-support environments.
Arrow backs .lumen AI glasses to guide blind users
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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supply chain
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edr
.lumen teams with Arrow to scale AI-powered haptic glasses that guide blind users, aiming to bring the guide-dog experience to a headset.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys DHL Ohio hub for SGD $94.5m
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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dhl
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cbre
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy DHL's Canal Winchester Ohio logistics hub for SGD $94.5m in a sale and leaseback to deepen Midwest reach.
StorMagic & QBS expand EMEA edge virtualisation reach
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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converged infrastructure
StorMagic taps QBS to widen EMEA and South Africa edge virtualisation reach, adding more resellers, financing options and distribution support.