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About Kaleah

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Kaleah Salmon
Journalist
Kaleah Salmon is journalist in the TechDay editorial team. She has a keen interest in health, fitness, travel and sport. She previously worked as a journalist for Australian publication, Ministry of Sport.

Stories by Kaleah

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Menulog launches AI Assistant to simplify food ordering
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Menulog has launched an AI Assistant in Australia to personalise food orders, recommend meals, and simplify dining choices via chat.
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HiQi & Ecommpay boost app payments in Portugal & Spain
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HiQi partners with Ecommpay to enhance app payments in Portugal and Spain, enabling faster, compliant top-ups with diverse payment options.
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ABBYY launches Document AI API as IDP market surges
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ABBYY unveils Document AI API, a developer-friendly tool to convert unstructured business documents into accurate data, boosting automation in workflows.
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InfluxDB 3 Core & Enterprise bring high-speed data tools
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InfluxData launches InfluxDB 3 Core and Enterprise, boosting real-time data handling with open source and advanced production features for developers and firms.
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Virgin Atlantic launches AI apprenticeship for all staff
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Virgin Atlantic launches 'AI Champion' apprenticeship for all staff, boosting AI skills across roles with support from education tech firm Cambridge Spark.
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Mobile gaming focuses on high-value users & long-term growth
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Moloco's 2025 industry report reveals that mobile gaming advertisers shift focus to long-term growth as the US market drives nearly half of global revenue.
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IFS Ultimo targets four-fold partner sales growth by 2030
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IFS Ultimo plans to quadruple its indirect sales by 2030, expanding its partner network across key global regions and enhancing its EAM software offerings.
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Rural Queensland healthcare boosted as gamers unite to fund RFDS
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The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland is engaging gamers to fundraise via streams, boosting emergency healthcare in rural communities through their May campaign.
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Vertiv unveils SmartRun for rapid AI data centre growth
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Vertiv launches SmartRun, a modular IT infrastructure system that speeds up AI data centre deployment by 85%, integrating power, cooling, and containment.
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DFS partners with inploi to boost accessibility in hiring
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DFS partners with inploi to enhance its recruitment platform with accessibility features, supporting inclusive hiring across all its UK retail brands.
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Five startups win ABB’s challenge with AI energy solutions
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Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.
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Yondr opens new sustainable data centre in Slough campus
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Yondr Group has activated the first 10MW phase of its new 30MW data centre on its 100MW London campus in Slough, advancing UK digital infrastructure.
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Onix launches Wingspan agentic AI to modernise enterprise data
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Onix launches Wingspan, an agentic AI platform designed to modernise enterprise data and accelerate domain-specific AI adoption, boosting productivity and insights.
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AI forum at Warwick explores future of higher education
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The University of Warwick hosted Microsoft and Russell Group leaders to discuss embedding AI in higher education, focusing on collaboration, ethics, and future skills.
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UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threats & GBP £14.2m costs
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UK firms face soaring cyberwarfare threats, with Transport and Logistics hit hardest at GBP £14.2m average ransomware costs amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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One NZ satellite network named world’s most zombie resilient
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One NZ's satellite-enabled mobile network is named the world's 'most zombie resilient' by the US Zombie Research Society for disaster-ready communications.
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Genesys named leader in Forrester Wave CCaaS platforms report
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Genesys leads Forrester's Wave report for Q2 2025 in CCaaS platforms, excelling in AI, innovation, and strategy for customer experience solutions.
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Nutrivend selects Orderwise Cloud to boost online growth
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Nutrivend adopts Forterro’s Orderwise Cloud to boost online sales, streamline warehouse management, and enhance stock visibility across its UK sports nutrition network.
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Kai's Education raises NZD $1.5m to fuel US expansion
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Kai's Education has raised NZD $1.5m to expand its unique screen-free coding tools for neurodiverse learners in US schools, aiming for NZD $2.346m.
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Booster’s Savvy card awarded for innovation in finance
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Booster’s Savvy debit card, linked to an investment account, is a finalist at NZ’s INFINZ Awards, gaining local and global recognition for innovation.