About Sofiah Nichole
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.
Stories by Sofiah Nichole - Page 45
Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.
Banks tap 'financial media networks' for ad revenues
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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fintech
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martech
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personalisation
Banks are turning apps and accounts into ad space, with SAS tipping media networks to lift non-interest income by up to 30% within two years.
Forter unveils AI copilot to tackle surging fraud risk
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Forter launches Prism AI copilot and fresh benchmarks as agentic activity soars 2,107% and automated fraud attempts jump 202%.
Barrier Networks unveils ROC cyber risk platform
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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iot security
Barrier Networks launches ROC platform to give large enterprises and critical infrastructure a unified, context-rich view of cyber risk.
Conviva adds AI pattern analytics to customer journeys
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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uc
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devops
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data analytics
Conviva expands Digital Product Insights with AI-driven pattern analytics, unifying journeys across apps, websites and conversational agents.
Hybrid AI set to become core creative infrastructure by 2026
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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physical security
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genai
Hybrid AI will shift from experimental tool to core creative infrastructure by 2026, reshaping how major brands produce content worldwide.
Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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uc
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healthtech
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clean technologies
Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK's widening digital divide.
Zynap raises EUR €6 million to scale AI cyber defence
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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ai
Barcelona cyber start-up Zynap raises EUR €6 million seed extension to scale its AI-driven preventive defence platform globally.
Wi-Fi 7, AI & OpenRoaming boost industry investment
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Rising confidence, Wi-Fi 7, AI and OpenRoaming are fuelling fresh investment as firms plan denser, converged Wi-Fi and 5G networks by 2026.
AI to Transform Procurement via Data and Security Leads
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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rpa
AI is set to transform procurement by 2026, making data governance, security and human-machine collaboration central to buying decisions.
Black Kite unveils tool to analyse third-party software risk
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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saas
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Black Kite launches Product Analysis tool to expose hidden risks in third-party software, from SaaS subdomains to SBOM dependencies.
Black Friday fuels record December spike in returns
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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martech
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supply chain
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omnichannel
Black Friday splurge triggers record December returns surge as ReBound warns rapid send-backs are straining retailers' peak operations.
Energy efficiency in buildings tops global priorities
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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physical security
Energy efficiency in buildings has surged to the top of global infrastructure agendas as organisations chase decarbonisation and lower costs.
UK electronics sales fall as margins strengthen in Q3
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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iam
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supply chain
UK electronics makers saw Q3 sales dip but year-on-year margins climb, as firms slashed stock, purchase orders and lead times amid weak demand.
Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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power / energy
Pharmacy2U becomes the UK's first online pharmacy to gain B Corp status after scoring 91.4 in a global social and environmental audit.
Mimeo boosts UK capacity with new Canon inkjet press
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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document management
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devops
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digital transformation
Mimeo has expanded UK production with a Canon varioPRINT iX3200 inkjet press, boosting speed, capacity and image quality for global clients.
AI to reshape bank payments as fraud pressure mounts
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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email security
Banks are set to embed AI deep into payment systems by 2026, slashing costs as fraud surges and pressure mounts on platforms and regulators.
Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Huwise launches Huwy, an AI chat agent embedded in its data marketplace to help non-experts search, explore and use corporate data.
1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.
SIOS unveils LifeKeeper v10 with unified web console
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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dr
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devops
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hybrid cloud
SIOS launches LifeKeeper v10, adding a unified browser console to simplify high availability and disaster recovery across Linux and Windows.