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Jed Nykolle Harme
Editor
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.

Stories by Jed

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UK firms see AI boost but workforce training lags behind

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Two-thirds of UK firms report AI boosts in productivity, yet only 45% offer workforce training, highlighting a skills gap despite notable gains, IBM finds.
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TelCables & euNetworks unite to boost Europe's digital links

Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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TelCables Europe and euNetworks partner to enhance low-latency digital links across Europe, expanding network reach from 53 cities to intercontinental markets.
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Commvault names new leaders to drive North Europe cyber resilience

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Commvault appoints Martin Gittins as VP and Mark Molyneux as Field CTO to enhance cyber resilience across North Europe amid rising threats.
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Paragon appoints Stephen Lester as Group CTO to drive tech growth

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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Paragon Group appoints Stephen Lester as Group CTO to unify tech strategy and boost AI-driven growth across its global operations and client base.
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Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Dr Nicole Mather has been named Chair of the Wellcome Genome Campus Science Advisory Group as it embarks on a major expansion in genomics and data science.
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Ecommpay & humm partner to boost UK retail finance for GBP £3,000

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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fintech
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Ecommpay teams up with humm to offer flexible finance up to GBP £3,000 for UK merchants, boosting sales in travel and high-value retail sectors.
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Huntress partners with Sherweb to expand MSP cybersecurity access

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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Huntress teams up with Sherweb to offer MSPs in the UK, Ireland and North America enhanced access to advanced cybersecurity solutions via Sherweb's marketplace.
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SMEs in UK & Ireland face rising data hosting & sovereignty fears

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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data protection
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Research reveals UK and Irish SMEs are increasingly worried about data sovereignty, with many unclear on implications amid new post-Brexit and EU laws.
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Port of Dover streamlines with Oracle cloud to boost efficiency

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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supply chain
Port of Dover adopts Oracle Fusion Cloud to streamline finance, HR, and supply chain, boosting efficiency as it handles GBP £144 billion in trade annually.
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Six Nations Rugby partners with Capgemini to boost digital fan experience

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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genai
Six Nations Rugby partners with Capgemini to enhance fan experience using AI and digital tech across tournaments through to 2029.
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UK companies face critical risks from heavy reliance on US tech

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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data privacy
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business continuity
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data infrastructure
A study finds 88% of UK public companies rely on US tech providers, raising concerns over national digital sovereignty and economic risks.
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UK SME leaders prioritise resilience amid rising costs & budget doubts

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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hybrid & remote work
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inflation
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workplace culture
UK SME leaders focus on resilience and workforce growth amid rising costs and low confidence in economic policies ahead of the Autumn Budget.
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TP-Link appoints Ben Allcock to lead UK & Ireland B2B growth

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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TP-Link has named Ben Allcock Vice President - B2B for UK and Ireland to drive growth and lead its largest European B2B team focused on SMEs.
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Checkmarx partners with e92spark to advance UK application security

Sat, 20th Sep 2025
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application security
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partner programmes
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ai
Checkmarx partners with e92spark to expand the reach of its AI-powered application security tools across UK and Ireland channel partners.
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Be.EV invests GBP £2.5M in four new ultra-rapid charging hubs

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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cartech
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Be.EV is investing GBP £2.5 million to install four ultra-rapid EV charging hubs in London, creating 30 new 150kW bays to boost the city's charging network.
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GXO & Greene King cut supply chain waste & emissions

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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cartech
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supply chain
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clean technologies
GXO and Greene King have cut supply chain emissions by over 10% and recycled 16,000 tonnes of waste in 2024, advancing sustainability goals.
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Steve Varley named Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus in Europe

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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partner programmes
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Steve Varley has joined Warburg Pincus as Senior Advisor to enhance its European Industrials and Business Services group amid evolving tech-driven markets.
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Scalekit raises USD $5.5M to secure AI agents in enterprise IT

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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data protection
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martech
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Scalekit has secured USD $5.5m in seed funding to launch a developer toolkit that authenticates AI agents and protects enterprise IT systems.
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Drata expands partnership with Exclusive Networks across Europe

Sat, 13th Sep 2025
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Drata has broadened its partnership with Exclusive Networks, extending its compliance platform to IT resellers and MSPs across the UK, Ireland, DACH and Nordics.
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Iplicit appoints Ben Crow as VP & eyes international expansion

Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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Cloud accounting firm iplicit appoints Ben Crow as VP of Partnerships to boost partner network and target international expansion in Australia and New Zealand.