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Sofiah Nichole Salivio
News Editor
Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

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Asimily adds 'In Flight' tier to scale IoT security

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Asimily introduces its In Flight partner tier to help mature channel partners scale IoT, OT and IoMT security across complex environments.
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MarketAxess names William Quan Chief Technology Officer

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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MarketAxess has appointed William Quan as chief technology officer to drive global platform modernisation and expand AI across its systems.
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Wootzwork raises USD $6.6m to scale global manufacturing

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Wootzwork secures USD $6.6m Series A to scale its AI-driven manufacturing coordination model across global industrial supply chains.
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Lightrun unveils AI SRE tool for live runtime debugging

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Lightrun has launched an AI-driven SRE tool that taps live runtime context to debug production systems and automate incident remediation.
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Firms pour billions into AI but struggle to scale value

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Firms spent USD $252 billion on AI in 2024, yet only 4% report repeatable, scalable value as governance and skills gaps hold back returns.
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Nuvola & Certis tie up on predictive security tech

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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Nuvola Media and Certis partner to fuse AI-powered visual analytics with security ops, promising more predictive, data-driven protection.
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AI, cloud adoption driving new surge in cyber exposure

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Rapid AI and cloud adoption is fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as Tenable warns of exposed software supply chains and “ghost” identities.
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Community wi-fi project targets 100 remote communities

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Community wi-fi project plans to connect 2,030 premises in 100 remote communities by 2030, backed by AUD $5 million and new low-cost devices.
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SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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SkillsVR launches ACTIVATE MDM Lite, a free six‑month VR fleet tool as organisations adapt to Meta's changing Quest hardware strategy.
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Aurora Tech backs 10 women-led startups in emerging markets

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Aurora Tech names 10 women-led startups from emerging markets as finalists for non-dilutive funding and investor access in Santiago.
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AIDA Cruises deploys OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across fleet

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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AIDA Cruises adopts OpenRoaming Wi‑Fi across its 11-ship fleet, promising seamless, log-in free connectivity for 1.5 million guests a year.
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Xona boosts resilient OT remote access with Platform 5.5

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Xona's Platform 5.5 boosts resilient OT remote access with session hold features, centralised governance and wider security integrations.
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Contrivian to merge with Big Network in LEO-focused deal

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Contrivian to merge with Big Network, unifying edge and LEO-focused software into a single platform for resilient hybrid connectivity.
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Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security to scan codebases

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security, an AI tool that scans codebases for complex bugs, verifies risks and suggests patches for developers.
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Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Omnissa appoints two Board Directors and a new HR Chief as it targets its next phase of growth in the AI-driven digital workspace market.
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AI in cloud ERP to speed finance close by 30% by 2028

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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AI-enabled cloud ERP could cut finance close times by 30% by 2028, as Gartner tips modular, automated systems to reshape CFO agendas.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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Hyland expands AI agents to boost enterprise workflows

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
Hyland expands AI agents and content tools to accelerate workflow automation, tackle unstructured data and unify access across repositories.
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Marketers lag on AI tools amid data & trust concerns

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Marketers are hesitant to embrace AI as data quality, security fears and skills gaps fuel a widening confidence and adoption divide.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks hit in minutes, warns CrowdStrike

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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AI is fuelling a surge in cyber attacks, with CrowdStrike warning criminals now move from breach to lateral movement in under 30 minutes.