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Catherine Birkett joins Twinkl to chair Audit & Risk Committee

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Catherine Birkett, CFO at GoCardless, joins Twinkl as Non-Executive Director and Audit & Risk Committee Chair amid the company's global growth.
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Fortinet unveils Secure AI Data Centre to boost AI security & speed

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Fortinet launches Secure AI Data Centre and FortiGate 3800G firewall, enhancing AI data centre security with 69% power savings and ultra-low latency.
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Geraldton Fishermen's taps Microlise for AI-driven supply chain

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Geraldton Fishermen's Co-operative partners with Microlise to enhance supply chain efficiency and safety using AI in transporting premium Western Rock Lobster.
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Singapore rewards researchers with USD $250,000 for bug bounties

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Singapore’s Government Bug Bounty Programmemes, partnered with YesWeHack, rewarded cybersecurity researchers over USD $250,000 for uncovering system vulnerabilities.
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Generative AI transforms legal roles but people skills remain key

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Generative AI is transforming legal roles in Asia, but the Legal Innovation Asia 2026 report stresses that strong people skills remain crucial for success in the sector.
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Docusign founder joins artius.iD board to boost digital ID security

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Docusign founder Court Lorenzini joins artius.iD board to enhance digital ID security amid rising AI-driven cyber threats and identity fraud.
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Hotels favour Best-in-Class tech systems for flexibility & control

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Hotels increasingly prefer Best-in-Class tech systems for greater flexibility and control, with 30% switching from All-in-One platforms, reveals new report.
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Affiliate marketing budgets surge as brands seek cost efficiency

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Brands worldwide are boosting affiliate marketing budgets, citing its cost efficiency and stronger ROAS amid rising paid media costs, per new global research.
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Gold Coast AI startup Zeligate secures DNX Ventures backing

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Gold Coast AI startup Zeligate secures seed funding from DNX Ventures, marking the firm's first investment in Australia to boost its AI workforce platform.
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Mercury Analytics launches Omnibus survey for rapid insights

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Mercury Analytics launches Omnibus, a rapid national survey service offering US teams quick insights from 1,000 adults to aid routine decision-making.
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AI-powered bots surge by 300%, challenging digital business

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AI-powered bots have surged 300% to over 3 billion, challenging online businesses with increased cyber threats and operational costs.
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Karen Williams joins Ciphr as chief revenue officer to drive growth

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Karen Williams has been named chief revenue officer at Ciphr to lead growth and revenue operations as the firm expands its HR and payroll software business.
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TechWorks launches initiative to boost UK women in technology

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TechWorks launches Women in TechWorks to boost UK women's careers in tech, focusing on recruitment, retention, mentoring and celebrating achievements.
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Rising pressures push one in three DBAs to consider career change

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One in three database administrators in the UK are considering career changes amid rising work pressures and growing complexity, says new report.
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Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to drive UK growth

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Altnets appoints Andy Ainsley as Commercial Director to spearhead UK growth and expand its influence in the data centre and digital infrastructure market.
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Australians spend 41 hours weekly online as digital ad spend surges

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Australians spend 41 hours weekly online, with digital ad spend surging to USD $20.7 billion, driven by social media and influencer marketing growth.
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Farizon SuperVan debuts as NordEast appoints Kevin Richards

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NordEast appoints Kevin Richards as Farizon Brand Manager to launch the electric SuperVan, aiming to boost New Zealand’s commercial fleet electrification by 2028.
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Guidewire to acquire ProNavigator, boosting insurance knowledge

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Guidewire will acquire ProNavigator, enhancing its platform with context-aware knowledge to improve efficiency and service in the P&C insurance sector.
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SonicWall unveils unified platform to tackle complex cyber threats

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SonicWall launches a unified cybersecurity platform offering advanced threat protection and cloud security to combat complex cyber threats globally.
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Qualtrics bolsters AI leadership team & pledges USD $500 million

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Qualtrics appoints AI veterans and pledges USD $500 million to advance purpose-built AI for transforming customer and employee experience management.