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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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Snowflake unveils AI Data Cloud 'Energy Solutions'

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying energy sector data to modernise grid planning and asset management.
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Veeam appoints new leaders to drive data resilience push

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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Veeam reshapes its top team with three senior hires to sharpen its global data resilience, security and AI-driven growth strategy.
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Agiloft reports surge in AI uptake for contract tools

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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rpa
Agiloft says over half its customers now license AI tools as Screens usage surges, with AI users up 250% and app activity rising 12-fold.
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CommBox unveils Era AI Voice to transform call centres

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
CommBox launches Era AI Voice, promising to automate most routine call centre conversations while keeping tight enterprise controls.
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Revizto names new chiefs & launches global CIO forum

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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Revizto names new revenue and product chiefs and launches a global CIO advisory network of 75+ leaders to steer its expansion strategy.
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XYZ Reality hires Operations & Finance Chiefs to scale

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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XYZ Reality names new Operations and Finance Chiefs to steer global expansion as demand surges for its mission-critical construction platform.
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LALAL.AI unveils Andromeda AI model for cleaner audio

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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digital entertainment
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ai
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youtube
LALAL.AI launches Andromeda, a transformer audio model promising faster, cleaner stem separation and podcast-ready sound across its tools.
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RAIDS AI launches real-time rogue AI behaviour monitor

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
RAIDS AI rolls out a real-time platform to spot and flag rogue AI behaviour, targeting failures, bias and regulatory exposure.
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Ricoh CloudStream secures SOC 2 Type II audit status

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Ricoh's CloudStream service has achieved SOC 2 Type II audit status, bolstering its cloud security credentials for regulated industries.
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Canon retains EcoVadis Platinum rating with higher score

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Canon retains EcoVadis Platinum status with an improved score of 89/100, keeping it among the top 1% of sustainability-rated firms.
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2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m for urban tech

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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clean technologies
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lps
Urban tech investor 2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m, lifting total assets to EUR €500m to back climate-focused city technologies.
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EcoOnline names David Orstad Chief Customer Officer

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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martech
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partner programmes
EcoOnline appoints David Orstad Chief Customer Officer to lead global customer functions and launch new managed services offering.
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Juspay secures USD $50m, hits USD $1.2bn valuation

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Juspay raises USD $50m in follow-on funding led by WestBridge Capital, lifting the payments firm to a USD $1.2bn valuation.
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Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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mfa
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crypto
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physical security
Okta warns new real-time vishing kits can hijack browser sessions during calls, tricking users into defeating non‑phishing‑resistant MFA.
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UK bill accelerates shift to offensive cyber security

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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devops
New UK cyber bill pushes critical sectors towards continuous offensive security testing as state-backed and criminal threats intensify.
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Radix honoured for digital transformation in industry

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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rpa
Radix wins CIOReview's Digital Transformation Company of the Year for AI-driven projects boosting efficiency in asset-intensive industries.
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AI drives product discovery but reviews still seal buys

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Shoppers turn to AI to find products, but 92% still demand reviews and real customer photos before finally clicking to buy.
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Grundfos unveils smart groundwater controller in NZ

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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smart home
Grundfos launches CU 302 smart groundwater controller in New Zealand, adding app-based remote monitoring and constant-pressure control.
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CrowdStrike secures ISO 42001 AI governance standard

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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malware
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cloud security
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phishing
CrowdStrike earns ISO 42001 AI governance certification for its Falcon platform, touting independently audited, responsible AI controls.
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GWI unveils Agent Spark to power AI with real audience data

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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GWI launches Agent Spark, plugging its first-party audience data into ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot to ground AI marketing insight in reality.