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
Khuda Family donates $100m to boost women in STEM
Yesterday
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edutech
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investment
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airtrunk
A $100 million donation from the Khuda Family Foundation will support a groundbreaking 20-year programme at the University of Sydney to boost girls' participation in STEM.
PPDS & True Performance collaborate on dvLED displays
Yesterday
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
PPDS has partnered with True Performance to enhance Philips Professional dvLED displays, achieving Pantone Validated colour performance and compliance with TAA standards.
Deel secures significant $300 million from new investors
Yesterday
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saas
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hcm
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payroll systems
Deel has secured nearly $300 million from new anchor investors, pushing its annual run-rate to $800 million, a 70% year-on-year growth.
UK financial firms hit by rising supply chain cyber attacks
Yesterday
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
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brexit
New research shows that 58% of large UK financial services firms faced third-party supply chain attacks in 2024, with nearly a quarter seeing multiple incidents.
Vultr expands cloud platform to support Agentic AI growth
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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iot
Vultr has expanded its cloud platform for IoT, revealing plans to support autonomous AI decision-making as enterprises prepare for a digital transformation.
DTCC unveils ComposerX for digital assets lifecycle management
Yesterday
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blockchain
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financial systems
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defi
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has unveiled ComposerX, a groundbreaking suite aimed at streamlining digital asset management for financial firms.
WaveMaker unveils AI tool for swift Figma design coding
Yesterday
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it automation
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ai
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software development
WaveMaker has launched AutoCode, an AI-driven tool that converts Figma UI designs to functional components in minutes, enhancing app development efficiency.
DoiT acquires PerfectScale for Kubernetes optimisation
Yesterday
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storage
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paas
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devops
DoiT has acquired PerfectScale, a Kubernetes optimisation platform, to bolster its ability to manage and secure containerised workloads more efficiently.
Percona announces enterprise support for Valkey users
Yesterday
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migration
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Percona has unveiled enterprise support for Valkey, an open-source alternative to Redis, following major industry shifts towards restrictive licensing.
Radix, Celanese & Cognite launch AI for industry boost
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Radix and Celanese have teamed up with Cognite to launch JO.AI, an advanced AI solution aimed at boosting productivity in asset-heavy industries.
UK technology heads prioritise cybersecurity in 2025
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
A report by BIE indicates UK tech leaders prioritise cybersecurity amidst business transformations, with 50% of firms having faced breaches in the last year.
CyberArk & SentinelOne unite for enhanced threat defence
Yesterday
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ransomware
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data analytics
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siem
CyberArk and SentinelOne have announced a strategic integration to enhance endpoint threat detection, aiding firms in combatting privileged access misuse.
AttackIQ expands with DeepSurface's cybersecurity expertise
Yesterday
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data protection
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
AttackIQ has acquired DeepSurface to enhance its cybersecurity services, aiming to improve risk management and bolster protections against cyber threats.
ISACA launches new certification for cybersecurity skills
Yesterday
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
ISACA has launched the Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst credential to meet the rising demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals with hands-on experience.
Nymi launches Nymi Band 4 for secure Industry 4.0 use
Yesterday
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wearables
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digital transformation
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mfa
Nymi has unveiled the Nymi Band 4, a versatile wearable authenticator designed for handsfree passwordless Multi-Factor Authentication in diverse operational environments.
Appfire acquires Flow from Pluralsight to enhance portfolio
Yesterday
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saas
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devops
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support
Appfire has acquired Flow, a prominent Software Engineering Intelligence platform, from Pluralsight, aiming to boost support for engineering teams.
Kaspersky enhances threat lookup with AI-driven insights
Yesterday
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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ai
Kaspersky has upgraded its Threat Lookup service with AI-driven summaries, enabling cybersecurity teams to efficiently gather data on threats and actors.
Amazon Australia introduces PayTo with NAB & Banked
Yesterday
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Banked has partnered with National Australia Bank to introduce PayTo on Amazon Australia, offering secure, direct payments from customers' bank accounts.
Puma leads $4.3m funding for legal AI firm Semeris
Yesterday
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fintech
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genai
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ai
Puma Growth Partners has led a $4.3 million funding round for Semeris, enhancing its AI tools for financial institutions navigating complex legal documents.
Singapore records second-lowest web threat levels in SE Asia
Yesterday
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Singapore has reported a significant drop in web threats, marking a 24.7% reduction since 2021, as the country enhances its cybersecurity measures.