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Catherine Knowles
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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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Etleap unveils unified Iceberg data pipeline platform

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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private cloud
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data analytics
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data science
Etleap launches a unified Iceberg data pipeline platform, promising simpler, scalable management of Apache Iceberg table operations.
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Black Kite unveils ThreatTrace to bolster third-party risk

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Black Kite debuts ThreatTrace, harnessing NetFlow and DNS telemetry to reveal hidden third‑party compromises and sharpen cyber risk ratings.
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Forward Networks unveils AI twin for safer operations

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Forward Networks debuts Forward AI, a digital twin-powered agentic assistant promising safer, verifiable automation for network operations.
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Actionstep unveils AI time capture tool Trace for firms

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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rpa
Actionstep launches AI-powered Trace to automate time capture for law firms, backed by its acquisition of passive tracking startup Traced.
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OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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open source
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software development
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grid
OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components directly into XAML apps, unifying web and desktop UI workflows.
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Ataccama named Leader in Forrester Wave for data quality

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
Ataccama named Leader in Forrester's 2026 Data Quality Wave, earning top Strategy score for its AI-first, end-to-end data trust platform.
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NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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pam
NCC flags fourth straight monthly rise in ransomware attacks and growing efforts by major gangs to recruit insiders and cyber staff.
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Alteryx deepens BigQuery tie-up with Google-first suite

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Alteryx deepens its Google Cloud partnership, bringing Alteryx One workflows directly into BigQuery and planning a Google-first marketplace edition.
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OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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open source
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software development
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cloud services
OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components in XAML apps, uniting WPF-style UI with the Blazor ecosystem.
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Pluralsight names Michael Ross as new Chief Product Officer

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
Pluralsight has hired veteran product leader Michael Ross as Chief Product Officer to steer innovation in its tech skills platform.
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Silverpush unveils real-time Trend Intelligence Platform

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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martech
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marketing
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social media
Silverpush launches a real-time Trend Intelligence Platform to turn fast-emerging cultural signals into live, brand-safe ad targeting.
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FOMO.ai unveils Hello Gordon for AI-led interviews

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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saas
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martech
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rpa
FOMO.ai has launched Hello Gordon, a voice-led AI interview tool that turns expert conversations into multi-format, search-ready content.
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Scrum.org launches new course on stakeholder collaboration

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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devops
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e-learning
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apm
Scrum.org debuts a five-hour self-paced course to help Scrum Teams build trust and collaborate more effectively with stakeholders.
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DoubleVerify warns of 'zombie' Android app fraud surge

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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martech
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edr
DoubleVerify flags surge in “zombie” Android app fraud as hijacked dormant accounts push bogus games that drain ad budgets and devices.
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Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
Adaptiv

WEL launches rapid solar & battery connection system

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
WEL launches a digital approvals platform that greenlights most home solar and battery connections across its NZ network in under five minutes.
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UKG, HR Crowd partner on SAP SuccessFactors WFM rollouts

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
UKG partners with HR Crowd to deliver SAP SuccessFactors-aligned workforce management for complex, highly regulated employers in ANZ.
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Adeptia unveils tool to speed retirement enrolment data

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
Adeptia launches Automate for Retirement Benefits Enrolment to automate fragmented data intake and speed record-keeping enrolment flows.
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Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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cloud security
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socs
Half of security teams suffered a major breach last year as gaps in external visibility undermine AI-powered cyber defence efforts.
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Integrated Quantum unveils quantum-resilient AI data layer

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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quantum computing
Integrated Quantum debuts AIQu VEIL, a quantum-resilient data layer letting enterprises run global AI on anonymised vectors, not raw data.