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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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SAS forecasts agentic AI to transform banking by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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SAS predicts agentic AI will run core banking by 2026, reshaping trust, fraud defences, climate risk and quantum-powered decision making.
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UK unveils new Cyber Unit amid mixed funding concerns

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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UK launches central Cyber Unit to harden public sector defences, as experts warn GBP £210 million funding may fall short of ambitions.
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Europe warned over AI security gap despite AI Act lead

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Europe's AI security controls lag global norms, leaving anomaly detection, incident response and supply-chain visibility dangerously weak.
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iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.
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UK insurers revisit pricing as FCA reforms bite back

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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UK insurers reshape pricing and products as FCA reforms spur fresh gaps between new and renewal premiums and add complexity for consumers.
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Hartlepool & Darlington bid to host new AI Growth Zone

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Hartlepool and Darlington have submitted a bid for an AI Growth Zone, centred on 450MVA data centre power and hundreds of skilled jobs.
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Zenno wins German deal for fuel-free satellite control

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Zenno secures German federal deal to develop AI-driven, fuel-free magnetic control software for close-proximity satellite manoeuvres.
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DTCC to tokenise US Treasuries with Digital Asset, Canton

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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DTCC will tokenise US Treasuries on the Canton Network with Digital Asset, aiming for an MVP in 2026 as part of a multi-year roadmap.
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Firewalla adds enterprise Wi‑Fi tools in App 1.67 update

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Firewalla's App 1.67 brings WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise Wi‑Fi, expanded RADIUS and new AP7 controls aimed at small firms and power users.
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New heat sinks cool NVIDIA Jetson Thor edge modules

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Advanced Thermal Solutions debuts active and passive heat sinks to tame NVIDIA Jetson Thor's rising edge AI and robotics thermal loads.
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Rove unveils AI platform to speed brands' global growth

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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UK start-up Rove has launched an AI market intelligence platform promising faster, cheaper global expansion for consumer brands.
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Canva backs 'Imperfect by Design' trend in 2026 report

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Canva's 2026 trends report hails 'Imperfect by Design' as creators embrace lo-fi, DIY looks while keeping AI as an essential partner.
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Unit4 hits 100th ERPx go-live & boosts AI investment

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Unit4 marks 100th ERPx go-live, ramps up AI learning and security as more public and private sector customers move to its cloud ERP.
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Scapade predicts travel tech shift in remote work gear

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Scapade forecasts work-from-anywhere going mainstream by 2026, reshaping travel tech, mobile office gear and wellbeing-focused accessories.
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Kiteworks & BigID link discovery with data controls

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Kiteworks and BigID unite discovery, labelling and policy enforcement to secure sensitive data sharing across hybrid environments.
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Chainguard launches EmeritOSS to safeguard mature OSS

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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application security
Chainguard unveils EmeritOSS to keep mature but unmaintained open source projects secure, patched and reliable without adding new features.
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Leeds partners with Oakland to transform student data

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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University of Leeds teams with Oakland Everything Data to build a 'single version of the student' and embed data in decisions campus-wide.
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Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.
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Sector-specific, process-led AI set to reshape firms

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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AI's next wave in business will be sector-specific, process-led services as firms shift from generic tools to trusted, compliant platforms.
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Digital Xtra grants boost young Scots' digital skills

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.