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
AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict
Yesterday
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.
ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work
Yesterday
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
ABB is acquiring Irish consultancy Premium Power to bolster its European power systems advisory services amid rising grid complexity.
UK IT departments most confident on AI future-readiness
Yesterday
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saas
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
UK IT teams are Europe’s most confident on AI and cybersecurity, yet a survey shows many still lag in turning that optimism into maturity.
Vape Guardian raises funds to develop vape-detection tech
Yesterday
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iot
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partner programmes
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healthtech
Vape Guardian secures seed funding of GBP £350,000 via Angel Investment Network to expand its vape-detection tech in schools and beyond.
Manchester & Galway hubs forge start-up expansion pact
Yesterday
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Manchester’s GBP £1.7bn Sister hub and Galway’s Platform94 sign a 12-month pact to ease cross-Irish Sea expansion for start-ups.
Exclusive, Extreme deepen UK & Ireland networking ties
Yesterday
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Exclusive Networks deepens its UK and Ireland portfolio by adding Extreme’s AI-driven cloud networking platform to its cybersecurity-focused line-up.
Firgun backs Photonic in first $250m quantum deal
Yesterday
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semiconductors
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quantum computing
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microsoft
Firgun’s debut quantum fund deal backs Canada’s Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.
UK scale-up founders fear AI could trigger job cuts
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
UK scale-up founders warn staff lack AI skills, with most slowing hiring and a third expecting job cuts within a year, Helm survey finds.
Seismic & Highspot to merge in AI sales software deal
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Seismic to merge with Highspot, uniting rival sales enablement platforms in an AI-first deal with Permira to remain controlling shareholder.
Hunting adopts Legalfly AI to standardise contracts
Yesterday
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data protection
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digital transformation
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rpa
Hunting deploys Legalfly’s AI platform to standardise contract review, cut repeat legal work and tighten governance across regions.
Hedgehog lab gains B Corp status, launches impact fund
Yesterday
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clean technologies
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software development
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sustainability
Hedgehog lab secures B Corp certification and launches a Social Value Fund to channel client revenue and staff time into community impact.
Hexaware & CareInsight to scale AI across healthcare
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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ai
Hexaware and CareInsight partner to embed AI in everyday healthcare operations, targeting large-scale rollout across payers and providers.
Bitget unveils GracyAI avatar to guide crypto users
Yesterday
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crypto
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blockchain
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partner programmes
Bitget launches GracyAI, a chatty avatar of boss Gracy Chen to guide crypto users on strategy and mindset, not quick-fire price tips.
ECI Connect 2026 to spotlight practical AI in business
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
ECI opens registration for its 2026 Connect conference in Las Vegas, promising hands-on, practical AI guidance for everyday business use.
Budget 2026 to drive AI adoption & skills in Singapore
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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martech
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hcm
Global tech firms say Singapore’s Budget 2026 marks a shift from pilot projects to large-scale AI rollout and workforce-wide skills upgrades.
FCA confirms final BNPL rules, fintech sector welcomes move
Yesterday
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fintech
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bnpl
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payment technologies
FCA unveils final BNPL rules from July 2026, bringing sector under regulation as fintechs hail a proportionate, consumer-focused regime.
Client focus & AI adoption shape Australian law firms
Yesterday
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data protection
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document management
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digital transformation
Australian midsize law firms double down on client care and incremental growth as AI use goes mainstream amid workload and talent strains.
Notitia & Rod Jager form Tasmanian data partnership
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Notitia partners with Rod Jager Consulting to establish a formal Tasmanian base, expanding data and digital transformation services statewide.
Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access
Yesterday
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.
Brinqa brings exposure management platform to Google Cloud
Yesterday
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saas
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storage
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hybrid cloud
Brinqa lists unified exposure management on Google Cloud Marketplace, streamlining procurement and deployment for committed cloud customers.