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Jed Nykolle Harme
Editor
With over six years of experience in the journalism industry, Jed Nykolle is a freelance writer, community journalist, and editor specializing in fintech, technology, science, and news, with a soft spot for travel and feature SEO stories. When she’s not chasing deadlines, she’s probably writing poems, getting lost in beaches, or hiking mountains in search of the perfect sunset.

Stories by Jed

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Ex Sky & Barclays leaders join Beyond the Blueprint for growth
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Four former leaders from Sky, Barclays, Deloitte and KFC join UK advisory firm Beyond the Blueprint to boost growth amid tech and economic changes.
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Tanvi Mehta Krensel joins Squire Patton Boggs in Sydney role
Yesterday
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data protection
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digital transformation
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data privacy
Tanvi Mehta Krensel has joined Squire Patton Boggs in Sydney as a partner, enhancing expertise in data privacy amid Australia’s evolving privacy laws.
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Gen MZ Australians spend AUD $9.2 billion on smart home tech
Yesterday
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smartphones
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smart home
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home automation
Gen MZ Australians spent AUD $9.2 billion on smart home tech last year, using devices to care for children, pets, and plants in daily routines.
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Ethan named Arctic Wolf APAC Rising Star Partner for 2025
Yesterday
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edutech
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partner programmes
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Ethan has been named Arctic Wolf APAC Rising Star Partner for 2025, recognising its leadership in cybersecurity and service delivery across Asia-Pacific.
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Borderless CS, CyberYouth Australia partner for cyber defence
Yesterday
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endpoint protection
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it training
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siem
Borderless CS will manage CyberYouth Australia's 24/7 cyber defence, boosting security and training future cybersecurity professionals in a new partnership.
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Economic, mental strain drive 80,000 Kiwis to Australia
Yesterday
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migration
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northland
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mental health
Almost 80,000 New Zealanders moved to Australia in 2024 as economic pressure worsens mental health, with over half citing financial stress as their main concern.
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BlackLine appoints Sam Balaji to Board for global growth drive
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
BlackLine has appointed Sam Balaji, former Deloitte Consulting CEO, to its Board to drive global growth and accelerate AI-led digital finance transformation.
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Top Move rebrands as Wise Move to boost global expansion
Yesterday
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cx
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martech
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cleantech
Canadian moving service marketplace Top Move rebrands as Wise Move to unify its brand and expand globally with a transparent, digital-first platform.
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CommScope unveils AI-powered Wi-Fi 7 for all hotel types
Yesterday
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
CommScope launches AI-powered Wi-Fi 7 solutions by RUCKUS Networks, offering tailored, high-speed connectivity for luxury to budget hotels worldwide.
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Vertiv names Mike Giresi as global CIO to drive AI strategy
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cx
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edge computing
Vertiv appointed Mike Giresi as global CIO from 30 June 2025 to drive AI adoption, cybersecurity, and digital productivity across its worldwide operations.
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EfficiencyIT appoints Anthony Soares to boost defence expertise
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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power / energy
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ai
EfficiencyIT appoints Anthony Soares as Defence Lead Consultant to enhance secure, mission-critical infrastructure for the UK defence sector amid digital transformation.
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Deputy names Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to drive AI
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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genai
Deputy has named Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead AI innovation and enhance technology for shift-based businesses globally.
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UK AI maturity drops despite continued high investment
2 days ago
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ai
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cybersecurity
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agentic ai
UK organisations' AI maturity score dropped 9 points to 35 despite rising investments and over 100 AI projects launched by 56% of businesses surveyed.
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Snowflake, Acxiom launch AI platform for marketing data
2 days ago
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martech
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cdp
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data privacy
Snowflake and Acxiom have joined forces to launch a secure, AI-driven marketing data platform, revolutionising brand data access and privacy management globally.
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Prezzee & UnionPay partner to expand global digital gifting
Last week
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fintech
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gen z
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global expansion
Prezzee and UnionPay International have partnered to expand digital gifting globally, enhancing secure, borderless payment solutions across 183 countries.
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AI to create new roles as Nimbl predicts job growth not loss
Last week
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Nimbl predicts AI will create new job roles and growth, transforming the workforce with personalised services rather than causing redundancies.
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AU10TIX unveils AnyDoc AI tool to combat document fraud risk
Last week
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risk & compliance
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ai
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aml
AU10TIX launches AnyDoc Authentication, an AI-powered tool detecting fraud in non-ID documents with 99.99% accuracy, aiding sectors from finance to healthcare.
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Silverpush unveils AI tool for brand safety on TikTok ads
Last week
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ai
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social media
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digital advertising
Silverpush launches AI-powered Silverpush Mirrors for TikTok, enhancing brand safety and campaign optimisation for advertisers on the platform.
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Infoblox exposes VexTrio adtech in WordPress malware
Last week
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firewalls
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network security
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martech
Infoblox reveals links between WordPress malware campaigns and adtech firms tied to Russia, exposing vast, coordinated cybercrime exploiting web traffic globally.
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Black & White boosts Frankfurt staff amid data centre growth
Last week
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digital transformation
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data centre expansion
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digital infrastructure
Black & White Engineering appoints Timm Weis as Country Manager to grow its Frankfurt team, targeting expanded data centre design and retrofit projects in Germany.