About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
News Editor
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 17
AI, circular retail & data to reshape global shopping
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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cx
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ai
AI agents, circular retail and tighter rules will upend shopping by 2026, Akeneo warns, as poor product data threatens brand visibility.
Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.
xtype sees surge in demand for ServiceNow governance
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data protection
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devops
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digital transformation
xtype sees demand surge as global firms race to tighten ServiceNow governance and prepare AI-driven change across sprawling estates.
Krotos adds AI footsteps & cloth Foley to Video to Sound
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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rpa
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data privacy
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ai
Krotos' Video to Sound now auto-generates synced AI footsteps and cloth Foley, promising faster, browser-based sound design for video creators.
Adlink unveils rugged Intel Core Ultra edge AI modules
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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robots
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edge computing
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iot
Adlink debuts rugged Intel Core Ultra edge AI modules with up to 50 TOPS NPU and Xe3 graphics, targeting robotics and industrial systems.
Finance teams shift from spreadsheets to smart platforms
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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erp
Finance teams ditch manual spreadsheets for integrated, real-time platforms as tighter 2026 reporting demands reshape core processes.
GTreasury buys Solvexia to boost finance automation
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Ripple-owned GTreasury buys Australian fintech Solvexia to fuse treasury, reconciliation and compliance in one automated finance platform.
Astrikos AI secures Gorilla backing for global rollout
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Astrikos AI wins strategic backing from Gorilla to scale its S!aP platform and target fast-growing smart city and data centre markets.
Milestone unveils traffic VLM & XProtect summarisation
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Milestone launches Hafnia traffic VLM and XProtect video summarisation to cut review workloads and false alarms for operators and builders.
Telecoms shift to trusted, outcome-led network automation
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Telecoms pivot from chasing full autonomy to trusted, explainable AI that cuts outages and boosts resilience in critical networks by 2026.
Blue Cloud & ConnectM sign $50m deal to develop automotive cybersecurity
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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iot
Blue Cloud and ConnectM sign $50m deal to co-develop EdgeAI auto chip aimed at boosting cybersecurity in next‑gen connected vehicles.
BCSSL & BSNL validate 5G FWA model, prepare for rollout
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
BCSSL and BSNL validate enterprise-grade 5G FWA in Visakhapatnam, clearing the way for commercial rollout across India's BSNL network.
ShapeShift makes Zcash default rail in V4 privacy push
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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crypto
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defi
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bitcoin
ShapeShift makes Zcash its default payment rail in V4 upgrade, boosting DeFi privacy with NEAR Intents and new hardware wallet support.
Neurair & Hanugra to build 400MW of AI data centres
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Neurair and Hanugra partner to deliver 400MW of AI-optimised, liquid-cooled data centres across Asia-Pacific, with global rollout in view.
New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.
Logic unveils CX AI displays with Google EDLA for learning
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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storage
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uc
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digital signage
Logic launches CX interactive displays with Google EDLA, Android 14 and built-in NeoAI tools to power digital classrooms and workplaces.
SLK named Major Contender for AI app transformation
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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devops
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
SLK named Major Contender in Everest Group 2025 AI app transformation ranking as enterprises rush to modernise legacy tech for AI at scale.
NetApp & Agastya launch rural data & AI lab in India
Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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agricultural technology
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data analytics
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data science
NetApp and Agastya have opened a rural data and AI lab in Andhra Pradesh to teach data literacy and problem-solving to government school students.
Keeper Security grows PAM platform & global presence
Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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encryption
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pam
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cloud security
Keeper Security tops four million paid users as it expands its unified PAM platform globally and earns fresh analyst and industry recognition.
SquadStack.ai unveils in-app voice AI to cut drop-offs
Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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cx
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martech
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rpa
SquadStack.ai launches in-app voice AI assistant to guide users in real time, aiming to curb high-intent drop-offs across key digital journeys.