About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, 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 - Page 24
UK marketers eye AI to tackle experimentation challenges
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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commerce systems
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martech
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cartech
Nearly nine in ten UK marketers think experimentation is key for 2024, yet 20% find their current methods ineffective, reveals Optimizely's new report.
ANZ Plus launches digital identity service with ConnectID
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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martech
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physical security
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cdp
ANZ Plus partners with ConnectID to launch a Digital Identity service, simplifying and securing identity verification for customers, enhancing data privacy and reducing fraud.
Veritas Technologies updates Data Insight with SaaS option
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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data protection
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ransomware
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saas
Veritas Technologies has unveiled a new update for Veritas Data Insight, now available as a SaaS option, aimed at enhancing data compliance, cyber resilience, and efficiency.
AI-driven cyber crime drives AUD $4.03m average data breach cost
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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iaas
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paas
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber-attacks on Australian firms have surged, with AI-driven threats pushing data breach costs to AUD $4.03 million. Cloud services and enhanced AI defences are key.
Alleged Ticketmaster data breach tied to Snowflake security flaw
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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storage
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martech
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breach prevention
Ticketmaster may have suffered a data breach after BreachForums' relaunch, say reports. Experts urge vigilance but caution against premature conclusions.
Employees report increased positivity towards AI in the workplace
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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ai
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avanade
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transparency
A new Avanade report reveals Microsoft Copilot for M365 boosts workplace communication and creativity but raises concerns over transparency and original thinking.
UK urgently needs tech skills upgrade to compete globally
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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ai
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uk government
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online tools
The UK plummeted to 45th globally for technology and business skills, trailing behind Germany, France, and Spain, despite a GBP £3.5 billion governmental push.
Bendigo & Adelaide Bank embraces AI for tech modernisation
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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ai
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modernisation
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financial institutions
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank pairs with MongoDB to modernise its core banking tech using MongoDB Atlas and generative AI, aiming to slash costs and boost innovation.
Lemongrass & Radisson unite for SAP Cloud migration to AWS
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Radisson Hotel Group partners with Lemongrass to migrate SAP systems to AWS, aiming to boost sustainability and enhance operational efficiencies.
56% of geo-distributed firms to shift to container tech
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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storage
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application security
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devsecops
Kaspersky's study reveals that 56% of geographically distributed companies plan to adopt container development in the next two years for greater portability and consistency.
PPDS unveils 13-inch Philips Tableaux 4150 ePaper display
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
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wireless networks
PPDS has launched the Philips Tableaux 4150, a new 13-inch ePaper display with Android SoC, aimed at enhancing digital signage for various industries.
LexisNexis launches Lexis+ AI in UK market following growing interest
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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partner programmes
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ai
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legal
LexisNexis introduces Lexis+ AI to the UK, merging advanced AI with legal search tech. Partnered with top firms, it's set to improve legal practice.
Databricks & Shutterstock launch enterprise AI image model
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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apm
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software development
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integration
Databricks and Shutterstock unveil Shutterstock ImageAI, a powerful text-to-image AI model designed for enterprises, leveraging millions of Shutterstock images for high-fidelity visuals.
Boomi study reveals need for composability in enterprise software
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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ai
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customer service
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procurement
Boomi's latest global study, sponsored by IFS and conducted by IDC, underscores the urgent need for composability in enterprise software to combat challenges from outdated systems, per 1,000 surveyed execs.
Less than half of UK firms use GenAI despite recognised benefits
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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fintech
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it training
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financial systems
UiPath’s Global Knowledge Worker Survey reveals that only 47% of UK businesses are utilising GenAI tools. Meanwhile, 28% of workers are experiencing burnout, highlighting a need for better AI training and support.
Amplitude unveils six new integrations to enhance analytics platform
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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ecm
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martech
Amplitude introduces six new integrations and an integration portal to enhance its digital analytics platform, featuring partnerships with Contentful, HubSpot, and more.
Databricks & NVIDIA expand partnership to boost AI workloads
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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uc
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ai
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ai agents
Databricks and NVIDIA expand partnership to integrate CUDA acceleration into Databricks' platform, boosting AI and data capabilities, announced at Data + AI Summit.
IFS to acquire Copperleaf Technologies for asset management boost
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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power / energy
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m&a
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electricity
IFS has signed an agreement to acquire Copperleaf Technologies, aiming to finalise by Q3 2024. The move enhances IFS's AI-driven asset management capabilities.
Databricks launches LakeFlow to streamline data engineering
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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rpa
Databricks launches LakeFlow to streamline data engineering with scalable connectors, real-time processing, and automated data pipelines, aiming to democratise data and AI.
Databricks open sources Unity Catalog, unifying data & AI governance
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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martech
Databricks open sources Unity Catalog, enhancing data and AI governance across multiple clouds and platforms, with support from AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and more.