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Jed Nykolle Harme
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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.
Former TechDay team member.

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Snowflake launches Openflow to speed AI data integration

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Snowflake launches Openflow, a service enabling rapid, seamless data integration to accelerate AI initiatives across diverse enterprise ecosystems.
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Snowflake to acquire Crunchy Data to enhance Postgres for AI

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Snowflake announces plans to buy Crunchy Data, aiming to enhance its AI Data Cloud with an enterprise-ready PostgreSQL platform for AI applications.
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SOCRadar boosts MSSP support with free AI training, new tools

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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SOCRadar expands its MSSP programme with free AI training and new tools to help partners boost automation, scale operations and improve threat detection.
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Snowflake unveils AI tools for data analytics, migration

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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Snowflake launches AI tools Cortex AISQL and SnowConvert AI to simplify data analytics and speed up migration from legacy systems globally, cutting costs by up to 60%.
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Snowflake expands Marketplace with AI-ready news, data apps

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Snowflake expands its Marketplace with AI-ready news and data apps, integrating content from The Associated Press and USA TODAY to enhance enterprise AI applications.
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Snowflake launches AI agents to ease enterprise data access

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Snowflake unveils AI agents to simplify enterprise data access, enabling users to query both structured and unstructured data via natural language interactions.
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Varonis launches unified identity protection platform

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Varonis has launched Identity Protection, a platform unifying data and identity security to combat insider threats and reduce access to sensitive data.
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SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as CFO to lead global finance during growth, leveraging his extensive experience in tech-focused financial strategy and transformation.
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Chronicle launches AI agent to revolutionise presentations

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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storytelling
Chronicle unveils its AI-powered presentation tool, enabling users to create polished decks in minutes, revolutionising visual storytelling and collaboration.
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Udemy unveils AI Role Play for workplace skills training

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Udemy launches AI-powered Role Play, enabling professionals to practise business skills through custom simulations and real-time feedback, boosting workplace training.
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Pegasystems unveils fabric to unify enterprise AI automation

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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ai
Pegasystems launches Pega Agentic Process Fabric to unify AI agents and automate customer journeys seamlessly across enterprises by 2025 Q3.
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Wolters Kluwer launches TeamMate+ AI Editor for auditors

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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encryption
Wolters Kluwer has launched TeamMate+ AI Editor, a tool designed to boost auditors' productivity while ensuring top-tier security of audit documentation.
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LuminX raises USD $5.5 million to advance AI for warehouses

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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supply chain
LuminX raises USD $5.5 million seed funding to boost AI vision language models improving efficiency in warehouse and supply chain operations.
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Check Point boosts Quantum Force with AI security update

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Check Point enhances its Quantum Force platform with AI-powered branch security, boosting threat prevention speeds by up to 25% via software updates.
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Seventy-four percent of asset tracking projects deliver ROI

Thu, 29th May 2025
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digital transformation
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cloud services
Research reveals 74% of asset tracking projects deliver expected ROI, with vendor support and system integration key for user satisfaction in various sectors.
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Opus 2 appoints Hanson-Drury to lead product, technology

Thu, 29th May 2025
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legaltech
Opus 2 appoints Tiama Hanson-Drury as Chief Product and Technology Officer to drive AI innovation and growth in its legal software offerings.
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KnowBe4 ranked 51st on 2025 list of most loved workplaces

Thu, 29th May 2025
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KnowBe4 ranks 51st on Newsweek's 2025 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces, praised for employee trust, respect and engagement worldwide.
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Finance leaders to boost agentic AI use for efficiency gains

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Finance leaders plan a sixfold rise in agentic AI use by 2026 to boost efficiency and accuracy amid growing economic volatility, says Wolters Kluwer survey.
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AI-powered ransomware surge despite fewer ransoms paid

Thu, 29th May 2025
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A Delinea report reveals 69% of organisations faced AI-driven ransomware attacks in the past year, despite fewer victims paying ransoms.
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Fake AI social media ads spread malware to millions globally

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Vietnam-linked hackers have used fake AI ads on Facebook and LinkedIn to spread malware to millions globally, stealing sensitive data from users.