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Jed Nykolle Harme
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With over six years of experience in the journalism industry, Jed Nykolle is a freelance writer, community journalist, and editor specializing in fintech, technology, science, and news, with a soft spot for travel and feature SEO stories. When she’s not chasing deadlines, she’s probably writing poems, getting lost in beaches, or hiking mountains in search of the perfect sunset.
Former TechDay team member.

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Generative AI adoption cuts IT incident times by nearly a third

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Generative AI adoption cuts IT incident resolution times by nearly a third, saving over 323,000 work hours and boosting ITSM efficiency, says SolarWinds report.
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Commvault names new leaders to drive North Europe cyber resilience

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Commvault appoints Martin Gittins as VP and Mark Molyneux as Field CTO to enhance cyber resilience across North Europe amid rising threats.
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OpenADR Alliance sees record global growth as energy evolves

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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The OpenADR Alliance reports record growth with nearly 60 new members as global energy sector adopts open standards for managing distributed resources.
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Supply chain risks overwhelm cybersecurity leaders, report finds

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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A report reveals 60% of UK and US cybersecurity leaders find third-party supply chain risks overwhelming amid rising breaches and operational impacts.
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Westfield London unveils immersive Wicked experiential event for 2025

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Westfield London will host 'Wicked: For Good - The Experience' from Nov 2025, blending immersive storytelling with retail and social engagement during the festive season.
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Iron Mountain unveils AI-driven platform for unified data control

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Iron Mountain launches AI-powered InSight DXP platform to unify physical and digital data, boosting productivity and automating compliance for enterprises.
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European gaming hardware sales surge as GPU demand soars in 2025

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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European gaming hardware sales surge in 2025, driven by high demand for new-generation graphics cards and premium gaming monitors across key markets.
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Kubus names Jeremy Keefe Chief Executive Officer for UK growth

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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Kubus appoints Jeremy Keefe as CEO to spearhead UK growth and expand its global IT infrastructure and managed services presence.
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10x Banking appoints Philip Barnett as Executive Vice Chair for growth

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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10x Banking appoints Philip Barnett as Executive Vice Chair to drive strategic growth and global expansion, focusing on Asia Pacific markets.
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UK AI investment rises as readiness & skills gaps persist

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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UK AI investment rises 33% amid skills and readiness gaps; 83% face cyber outages and cloud strategies shift due to geopolitical concerns, says report.
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AI-powered phishing threats outpace business defences & SOC teams

Sat, 18th Oct 2025
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Generative AI boosts phishing and smishing attacks, forcing businesses to rethink security as AI-driven threats outpace traditional defences and SOC teams.
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Salesforce & Google deepen AI partnership with Agentforce 360

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Salesforce and Google deepen AI partnership with Agentforce 360, integrating Gemini Enterprise to boost productivity and streamline workflows across Google Workspace.
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Young UK shoppers risk scams for festive gifts via AI & social

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Many young UK shoppers risk scams by using AI and social media for festive gifts, despite widespread concerns over online holiday shopping risks.
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OVHcloud unveils AI-powered cooling to cut water & energy use

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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OVHcloud launches AI-driven cooling technology in its datacentres, cutting water use by 30% and cooling energy consumption by 50%, boosting sustainability.
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AAF closes Axis Fund at USD $55 million for early-stage backing

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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AAF closes its fourth fund, The Axis Fund, at USD $55 million to back emerging managers and early-stage companies from Pre-Seed to Pre-IPO stages.
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Social media & AI drive riskier holiday shopping in the UK

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Norton reports UK millennials and Gen Z face rising holiday scam risks as 66% take risky steps, driven by growing use of social media and AI in shopping.
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FICO secures ten patents to advance responsible AI & analytics

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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FICO has secured ten new patents to enhance Responsible AI, boosting transparency and fraud prevention across numerous sectors globally.
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Visa's VAMP sets stricter thresholds for fraud & disputes

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Visa's new Acquirer Monitoring Programme, effective October 2025, imposes stricter fraud and dispute thresholds, charging USD $8 per transaction dispute over 2.2%.
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Oracle enhances Fusion Cloud supply chain with new AI agents

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Oracle adds new AI agents to Fusion Cloud Applications, boosting supply chain leaders' ability to optimise processes and improve decision making seamlessly.
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Salesforce & Stripe team up with OpenAI for AI-powered checkout

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Salesforce teams up with Stripe and OpenAI to launch AI-powered Instant Checkout, enhancing personalised shopping and speeding up online purchases for retailers.