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
Phase One closes $2.1m fund, backs 14 tech startups
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ai
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icehouse
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agritech
Phase One Ventures closes its early-stage NZD $2.1m fund after backing 14 startups, with 12 securing follow-on funding and creating 100+ jobs.
Litmaps acquires ResearchRabbit, raises $1 million for AI
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ai
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science
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research
New Zealand’s Litmaps has acquired US tool ResearchRabbit and secured USD $1 million in funding to advance AI-driven research discovery and expand its reach.
Scattered Spider exploited UK retailer service desks
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ransomware
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mfa
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminal group Scattered Spider targets UK firms like Marks & Spencer and Harrods by tricking IT service desks in social engineering attacks.
UK marketing leads AI adoption, legal sector hesitant
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ai
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customer service
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sales
UK marketing teams lead AI adoption with just 2% resistance, while legal professionals show the highest scepticism at 19%, reveals Freshworks report.
Abadesi Osunsade to lead Women in Cybersecurity keynote
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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amazon
Abadesi Osunsade, CEO of Hustle Crew, will keynote at Women in Cybersecurity during Infosecurity Europe 2025 at ExCeL London in early June.
ServiceNow unveils AI Platform to unify operations
Today
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crm
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digital transformation
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it automation
ServiceNow launches a new AI Platform unifying data, intelligence and orchestration to boost enterprise-wide automation and operational efficiency globally.
Bugcrowd Grows Global Reach via AWS ISV Accelerate
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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aws
Bugcrowd joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program, enhancing global reach and co-selling to offer crowdsourced security services via AWS sales teams worldwide.
UK retailers face £1 million daily losses after cyberattacks
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data protection
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ecommerce
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cybersecurity
Recent cyberattacks on UK retailers like M&S and Harrods threaten sales and trust, costing M&S up to GBP £1 million daily amid growing ecommerce risks.
Legacy systems hampering UK public sector digital progress
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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ai
Only 6% of UK public sector organisations have fully embraced digital transformation, with legacy systems and skill shortages causing major delays, research finds.
Over 1,200 government devices lost or stolen across 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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dlp
Over 1,200 devices were reported lost or stolen across UK government departments in 2024, highlighting ongoing security challenges despite audits and efforts.
Half of Firms May Ban Personal Devices Over AV Risks
Yesterday
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data protection
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encryption
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network security
Over half of enterprises consider banning personal devices at work amid rising security threats linked to unchecked webcams, tablets and headsets.
Endava to accelerate Google Agentspace enterprise AI
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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ai
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agentic ai
Endava partners with Google as an implementation ally for Agentspace, aiding businesses to adopt AI-driven agents for enhanced workflow efficiency.
NZ startup founders paid $205,000 on average, gaps remain
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mental health
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entrepreneurship
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startup ecosystem
The New Zealand Founder Pay Report 2025 reveals average founder salaries at NZD $205,000, highlighting gender, location, and role pay disparities across startups.
Udemy appoints Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh to lead CX
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cx
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cdp
Udemy appoints Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh as its first Chief Customer Experience Officer to lead global customer success and operations strategy.
Park Place acquires CSI to expand hybrid cloud services
Yesterday
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Park Place Technologies has acquired UK-based CSI, bolstering its hybrid cloud services and strengthening support for legacy IBM infrastructures globally.
Ageas deploys LexID to unify customer records and service
Yesterday
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data analytics
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cx
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insurtech
Ageas adopts LexID for Insurance from LexisNexis to unify data for over 4 million policyholders, aiming to improve underwriting and personalise services.
Kore.ai, Microsoft link up to advance enterprise AI
Yesterday
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uc
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digital transformation
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it automation
Kore.ai and Microsoft have formed a strategic partnership to integrate Kore.ai’s AI agent platform with Microsoft’s cloud and AI tools, advancing enterprise automation.
Teradata appoints John Ederer as Chief Financial Officer
Yesterday
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data analytics
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low-code
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ai
Teradata appoints John Ederer as CFO, bringing extensive software and financial expertise to drive growth and AI market opportunities.
Tim McIntire named Chief Technology Officer at Hyland
2 days ago
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data analytics
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ai
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software development
Hyland appoints Tim McIntire as CTO to steer global engineering and enhance AI, cloud, and automation across its product suite.
Saviynt, Chillisoft partner to boost NZ identity security
3 days ago
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it training
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Saviynt partners with New Zealand's Chillisoft to boost identity security amid a 58% rise in cyber incidents, focusing on enterprise and government sectors.