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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.

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Deputy names Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to drive AI

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Deputy has named Ciaran Hale as Chief Technology Officer to spearhead AI innovation and enhance technology for shift-based businesses globally.
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UK AI maturity drops despite continued high investment

Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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UK organisations' AI maturity score dropped 9 points to 35 despite rising investments and over 100 AI projects launched by 56% of businesses surveyed.
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Tenable appoints Ross Baker to lead sales for UK Ireland Africa

Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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cloud security
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ai
Tenable has appointed Ross Baker as Senior Director, Sales for the UK, Ireland and Africa, to lead cloud security and partner strategies across the region.
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Pennies appoints Martin Newman to champion everyday giving

Thu, 29th May 2025
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martech
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payment technologies
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adobe
Pennies appoints Martin Newman to champion everyday micro-donations, aiming to embed charitable giving into routine UK shopping experiences.
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Verne appoints Billy Nolan to drive Nordic data centre growth

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Verne appoints Billy Nolan as Chief Development Officer to lead expansion of its Nordic data centre operations, focusing on projects in Finland.
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HONOR launches 400 Pro 5G in UK, camera AI features

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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ai
HONOR launches its AI-packed HONOR 400 Pro 5G and HONOR 400 5G smartphones in the UK, starting from GBP £399.99 with advanced camera features.
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UK motor insurance switching rises as premiums stabilise

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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lexisnexis
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More UK motorists shopped around for insurance in H2 2024, with 25% switching providers, up from 20% in 2023 amid rising price competitiveness.
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Cognite appoints AI leaders to drive innovation push

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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digital transformation
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Cognite appoints Geir Engdahl as CTO of AI and James Sirota as Global Head of Engineering to drive its AI-first strategy in industrial sectors.
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Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth

Thu, 15th May 2025
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storage
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digital transformation
Ekco appoints Ben Savage as CEO to drive growth and enhance customer experience amid rising UK demand for co-managed security services in cloud environments.
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LexisNexis to highlight data enrichment at BIBA 2025 event

Tue, 13th May 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions will spotlight property, motor, and identity data enrichment at BIBA Conference 2025 to boost brokers' efficiency and customer experience.
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Udemy appoints Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh to lead CX

Wed, 7th May 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Udemy appoints Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh as its first Chief Customer Experience Officer to lead global customer success and operations strategy.
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Ageas deploys LexID to unify customer records and service

Wed, 7th May 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Ageas adopts LexID for Insurance from LexisNexis to unify data for over 4 million policyholders, aiming to improve underwriting and personalise services.
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Zellis launches Unstoppable campaign to empower HR & payroll

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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partner programmes
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ai
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business continuity
Zellis launches Unstoppable campaign, highlighting HR and payroll's vital role and AI-driven solutions to boost business resilience in UK and Ireland.
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Lisa Ergun appointed to lead Dell's UK channel PC strategy

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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network infrastructure
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partner programmes
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ai
Dell Technologies appoints Lisa Ergun as UK Channel Lead to boost partners amid major PC refresh cycle and AI-focused IT market growth.
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AMBS modernises digital network with new AI-driven upgrade

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Roc Technologies and HPE Aruba Networking have upgraded the network at Alliance Manchester Business School to enhance digital experience and security for users.
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UK urged to modernise R&D tax relief as China races ahead

Mon, 21st Apr 2025
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China's rise in R&D spending challenges global competition norms, prompting calls for the UK to urgently reform its complex R&D tax relief system to stay competitive.