About Catherine
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.
Stories by Catherine - Page 6
Carlsberg Asia accelerates digital growth with key eCommerce ties
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Carlsberg Asia launches Digital Acceleration Program to boost growth via partnerships with Meituan, Grab, and Delivery Hero across eight key Asian markets.
Holland & Barrett saves 3,000 hours with AI for data requests
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data protection
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it automation
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data privacy
Holland & Barrett has saved 3,000 annual hours handling data requests by automating the process with Aiimi’s AI platform, boosting accuracy and speed.
Students face hours-long Clearing waits as tech gap widens
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edutech
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cx
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martech
Thousands of UK students faced hours-long waits on Clearing phone lines after A-level results, as tech gaps worsened access to university places.
UK families influenced by timing of back-to-school advertising
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martech
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financial systems
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marketing
A survey reveals 77% of UK families are influenced by timely back-to-school ads, with cost and relevance key amid rising living expenses.
Canadian public sector faces urgent need for digital overhaul
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edutech
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digital transformation
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erp
New research reveals 57% of Canadian public sector leaders demand major digital upgrades to tackle data and efficiency challenges post-pandemic.
de Novo & InspireXT join forces for integrated transformation
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
de Novo Solutions and InspireXT have partnered to offer integrated digital and operational transformation services, enhancing enterprise solutions across multiple industries.
GlobalLogic unveils VelocityAI Testing to boost software quality
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private cloud
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devops
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digital transformation
GlobalLogic launches VelocityAI Testing, a GenAI-driven tool designed to enhance software quality and speed up delivery for complex digital projects.
Oracle expands AI features with GPT-5 integration across cloud apps
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data analytics
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ai security
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api
Oracle integrates OpenAI's GPT-5 across its cloud apps, boosting AI-driven automation, coding, and data analysis for businesses worldwide.
IFS acquires 7bridges to boost AI-powered supply chain tools
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data analytics
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partner programmes
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supply chain
IFS has acquired London-based 7bridges, enhancing its AI-driven supply chain tools to cut costs and boost logistics efficiency across industry sectors.
Smart secures £60 million to expand UK retirement platform
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fintech
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market
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investment
Smart has secured a GBP £60 million credit facility to expand its UK retirement savings platform amid rapid market consolidation.
Kintone AI Lab launches to simplify app building for all users
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digital transformation
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rpa
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genai
Kintone AI Lab launches a free beta AI service that helps businesses create custom apps using simple text commands, no coding skills required.
UK public sector shifts to office work, raising staff concerns
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
More UK public sector bodies are mandating office work, with 51% fully office-based in 2025, sparking concerns over recruitment and staff retention.
Joseph Joseph partners with XPO for omnichannel UK logistics
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martech
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supply chain
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omnichannel
Joseph Joseph teams up with XPO Logistics for UK omnichannel fulfilment, boosting warehousing, distribution, and customer service from Rugby.
Arinco delivers secure data platform for WA environmental sharing
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data analytics
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data privacy
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clean technologies
Arinco has launched a secure, scalable platform for Western Australia's Shared Environmental Analytics Facility to boost cross-sector data sharing and sustainable management.
New Zealand firms see AI boost but scaling hurdles remain
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Nearly 90% of New Zealand firms using AI report productivity gains, but only 12% have scaled adoption across entire enterprises, says Datacom research.
Deel launches AI Workforce to streamline global HR & payroll
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hcm
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Deel launches AI Workforce, offering seven AI agents to automate HR and payroll tasks across 150+ countries, easing understaffing pressures globally.
Shopfully appoints Blake Wright to boost Australian retail media
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martech
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omnichannel
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marketing
Shopfully appoints Blake Wright as Sales Director in Australia to expand its retail media presence and drive growth across digital and omnichannel platforms.
Hollard & Interactive complete large-scale data centre migration
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Hollard Insurance and Interactive successfully completed a weekend migration of hundreds of virtual machines to a new data centre, ensuring seamless business continuity.
Anchora marks Asia-Pacific growth with La Trobe University win
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edutech
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digital transformation
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martech
Anchora celebrates its fourth anniversary with a major win at La Trobe University, boosting its digital transformation footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.
NexGen Cloud launches OpenAI gpt-oss in UK & Europe for GDPR
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
NexGen Cloud launches OpenAI's gpt-oss in UK, Europe and Canada, enabling GDPR-compliant AI use with full data control away from US laws.