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Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, 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.

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Calastone to be acquired by SS&C in £766 million deal

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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SS&C will acquire Calastone for £766 million, expanding its global fund technology network and boosting services in wealth and asset management.
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Malaysia’s data centre sector set for rapid growth to 2030

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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dc
Malaysia’s data centre capacity is set to double by 2030, boosting revenue to $1.87 billion and supporting 30,900 jobs in the growing digital sector.
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Insight named emerging visionary in Gartner GenAI services report

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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ai security
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genai
Insight has been named an Emerging Visionary in Gartner's first report on Generative AI services, highlighting its growing role in deploying practical AI solutions.
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Tata Communications & AWS build AI-optimised network in India

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Tata Communications and AWS are building India’s largest AI-optimised network to connect key data centres in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai for faster cloud services.
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UK offices drive premium business travel decisions, research finds

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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martech
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branding
New research reveals UK offices are central to business travel bookings, with 68% arranging trips at work, highlighting a prime spot for premium brand advertising.
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FourKites launches AI digital workers to automate Europe’s supply chains

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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supply chain
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ai
FourKites has launched AI digital workers Alan, Polly and Cassie to automate Europe’s supply chains, enhancing scheduling, compliance and customer service tasks.
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UK business leaders cautious on AI due to cost & security fears

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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financial systems
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ai security
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data privacy
Over half of UK senior business leaders plan no AI adoption in the next year, citing cost, security fears and trust issues, says a boxxe survey.
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Orange Cyberdefense boosts Swiss presence with ensec acquisition

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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cybersecurity
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public sector
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mssp
Orange Cyberdefense enhances its Swiss footprint with the acquisition of ensec, adding 40 experts to strengthen cybersecurity services across the country.
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Technology firms launch UK network to flexibly share talent

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Three UK tech firms launched the Digital Capability Exchange, a not-for-profit network to flexibly share talent and match skills to project demands efficiently.
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UK public sector hotlines surpass banks for caller frustration

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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martech
UK public sector hotlines now cause more caller frustration over hold times than banks, with healthcare and government services topping the list, says new survey.
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce to speed up quoting for sellers

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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cdp
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erp
Salesforce launches Agentforce within Revenue Cloud, cutting sales quoting time by 75% and simplifying complex configurations for faster deal closures.
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Denodo unveils DeepQuery to deliver explainable AI insights

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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data science
Denodo launches DeepQuery, offering businesses AI that delivers explainable insights from live, governed data across multiple sources in minutes.
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CREST launches staged programme to guide firms to full cyber accreditation

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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devops
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risk & compliance
CREST launches Pathway and Pathway+ programmes to guide firms through staged progression towards full cyber security accreditation and trust.
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Emburse adds itinerary management to app for seamless business travel

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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rpa
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erp
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apps
Emburse has added integrated itinerary management to its app, enabling business travellers to manage bookings and expenses seamlessly within one platform.
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Insight & Columbia Group forge digital partnership for maritime

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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fleet management
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ai
Insight and Columbia Group partner to deliver tailored IT and operational technology solutions, driving digital transformation across global maritime operations.
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IFS cloud revenue surges 37% amid €15bn industrial AI push

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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ai
IFS's cloud revenue surged 37% in H1 2025 as it advances €15bn industrial AI push, with 130 new clients and recurring revenue now 82% of total income.
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THG Fulfil boosts Omega warehouse with 120,000-bin AutoStore

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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robots
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supply chain
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e-commerce
THG Fulfil has enhanced its Omega warehouse in Warrington with a 120,000-bin AutoStore system, boosting efficiency and next-day delivery cut-off to 1am.
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R Systems & Cursor partner to lead AI-first software delivery

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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R Systems partners with Cursor to embed AI in software development, aiming to boost delivery speed by 30% and cut defect density by 25%.
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Adeptia posts double-digit growth as AI data automation expands

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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Adeptia has achieved double-digit H1 revenue growth, driven by AI data automation expansion into business intelligence, manufacturing and finance sectors.
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Digital attack surfaces expand as key exposures & risks double

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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ransomware
Organisations face doubled key cyber exposure risks as digital attack surfaces widen, with exposed ports and credentials surging in early 2025, says ReliaQuest.