About Jed
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
CommBank deploys AI bots to disrupt scams, protect Australians
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ai
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cybersecurity
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scams
CommBank has launched AI bots developed with Apate.ai to engage scammers in real-time, disrupting fraud and protecting Australians from scams.
UK tech employers shift hiring focus from universities to skills
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digital transformation
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ai
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higher education
UK tech firms are shifting hiring from prestigious universities to focusing on graduates' practical skills to fill growing technical and soft skill gaps.
Lobster appoints Emanuel Eibach as CFO to drive global growth
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supply chain
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ipo
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cfo
Lobster appoints Emanuel Eibach as CFO to boost global growth, leveraging his 20 years of financial leadership in scaling software firms and M&A expertise.
Tariffs, recession fears & agentic AI dominate US CEO calls
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dc
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supply chain
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ai
In Q2 2025, US CEOs focused on tariffs, recession fears and rising interest in agentic AI during earnings calls, while attention to sustainability waned.
Browser AI agents seen as bigger security risk than employees
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data protection
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iam
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ai security
SquareX warns that Browser AI Agents now pose greater security risks to firms than employees, due to their limited awareness and lack of training in spotting threats.
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Arvind Krishnan joins Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer
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saas
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software development
Arvind Krishnan has joined Alteryx as Chief Technology Officer to lead the firm's AI analytics platform and global engineering team.
HCLTech, OpenAI launch AI partnership for global firms
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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cx
HCLTech partners with OpenAI to integrate AI products into services, boosting global enterprises' digital transformation and operational efficiency.
UK consumers show low trust in real-time payments security
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fintech
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emea
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fico
UK consumers show low trust in real-time payments security, with only 35% viewing it as safer than credit cards amid rising scam losses of GBP £450 million.
UK online shoppers favour eco-friendly, charitable brands
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sustainability
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loyalty programmes
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gen z
Over 36% of UK online shoppers favour brands supporting charity, with 34.6% prioritising eco-friendly practices, highlights new report by Ecommpay and IMRG.
Bonx raises USD $8.6m to scale AI ERP for Europe’s factories
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saas
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Paris-based Bonx secures USD $8.6m seed funding to expand its AI-powered ERP platform for mid-sized factories across Europe, focusing on Italy and Spain.
Denodo appoints Richard Jones to lead APAC data strategy push
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Denodo appoints Richard Jones as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to boost data strategy amid rapid AI-driven transformation in the region.
Hundreds of printers at risk after security flaws uncovered
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Security flaws in 742 printer models from Brother and others risk remote attacks; users urged to update firmware and change default passwords immediately.
UK finance staff embrace AI but fear lack of training
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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ai
UK finance staff widely use AI tools but worry about inadequate training, data security, and lack of regulatory oversight in their organisations.
UK firms pay higher ransoms as recovery costs from attacks rise
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firewalls
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ransomware
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encryption
UK firms pay higher ransoms amid rising recovery costs from ransomware attacks, with 54% choosing to pay and median payouts at USD $1 million, Sophos reports.
UK credit card balances rise to GBP £1,875, payments fall
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inflation
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debit & credit cards
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credit risk
UK credit card balances rose to an average of GBP £1,875 in April 2025 as payments dropped to 33.98%, highlighting ongoing household financial strain.
Kia Connect adds driver risk scores to app for smarter insurance
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cx
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martech
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data privacy
Kia Connect now offers driver risk scores via its app across 27 European countries, helping users personalise insurance rates with insurers.
Ecommpay wins award for innovative secure payouts solution
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fintech
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payment technologies
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personal computing devices
Ecommpay has won the Best Consumer Payments System at the PayTech Awards for its innovative payout solution enhancing secure payments to cards and wallets.
Oracle Red Bull Racing adopts cloud suite to boost F1 operations
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Oracle Red Bull Racing is adopting Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications to enhance finance, HR and customer operations, boosting efficiency under F1’s strict cost cap.
KnowBe4, Microsoft partner to enhance email security with AI
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
KnowBe4 and Microsoft have partnered to integrate AI-powered email security, enhancing threat detection for Microsoft 365 users through their ICES programme.
Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
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cryptocurrency
Scott Pounder, former London police detective and cybercrime expert, joins Token Recovery to lead global operations in digital asset recovery.