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 - Page 2
CFOs tighten grip on soaring cloud & AI spend risks
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digital transformation
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ai
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finops
CFOs seize direct control of cloud and AI bills as start-ups see infrastructure swallow up to 40% of revenue and squeeze margins.
ThoughtSpot unveils AI agents to automate analytics
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
ThoughtSpot launches four AI agents to automate data modelling, dashboards and embedded analytics, pushing towards autonomous enterprises.
Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026
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saas
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virtualisation
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data protection
Cybersecurity threats and fast-evolving AI are set to be the biggest disruptors for global IT leaders in 2026, new research warns.
Qlik & Catalyst Cloud unveil no-code Fusion Portal
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Qlik and Catalyst Cloud launch Fusion Portal, a no-code Qlik Cloud front end to bring tailored analytics to non-technical frontline staff.
UiPath & Talkdesk unite agentic AI for healthcare CX
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
UiPath and Talkdesk are teaming up to fuse agentic AI, streamlining document-heavy healthcare contact centre workflows and cutting errors.
Shippo unveils AI shipping platform for agentic commerce
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cx
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martech
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rpa
Shippo has launched MCP, an AI-powered platform that lets commerce-focused agents turn natural language shipping requests into live actions.
Backslash unveils MCP Security to safeguard AI coding
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Backslash launches MCP Security to monitor AI coding agents on developer machines, tackling data leaks, prompt injection and privilege abuse.
Armis, KODE & IntelliBuild unite to secure smart buildings
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smart cities
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data analytics
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iot security
Armis, KODE and IntelliBuild join forces to fuse cybersecurity, analytics and governance, promising safer, smarter building portfolios.
AI agents spark new identity security fears for 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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pam
AI agents with sweeping powers will trigger new identity security fears by 2026, as firms brace for over-privileged bots and poisoned models.
Industrial firms face AI growth drag from talent gaps
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uc
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digital transformation
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iot
Industrial giants warn AI ambitions are stalling as severe talent shortages and ageing systems choke growth and sustainability goals.
Sanger Institute adopts Sapio LIMS to unify genomics labs
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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planning
Wellcome Sanger Institute picks Sapio LIMS as core platform in multi-year drive to unify genomics labs and boost sample, data visibility.
AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.
Vertiv to build AI-focused data centre plant in Johor
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Vertiv will build a Johor plant to make AI-focused data centre gear, creating up to 500 skilled jobs as demand soars across Asia.
AI shifts cybersecurity priorities amid rising threats
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AI-fuelled cyberattacks are forcing more than a third of organisations to rewrite security strategies as identity threats and audits surge.
Festive-season cyber fraud surges as shoppers seek discounts
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mfa
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crypto
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fintech
Festive-season cyber fraud is surging across India, with Karnataka alone reporting losses above INR ₹2,000 crores, experts warn.
Telstra expands satellite messaging to remote workers
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uc
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agricultural technology
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5g & beyond
Telstra is extending satellite SMS to enterprise staff in remote Australia, adding an extra connectivity layer for dispersed workforces.
PEXA boosts property exchange resilience with AWS tech
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dr
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devops
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digital transformation
PEXA slashes recovery time for its Australian digital property exchange to under four hours with AWS multi-region and AI-powered upgrades.
CloudCasa widens Kubernetes backup with SMB, compression
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
CloudCasa adds SMB backup support and tunable compression, extending Kubernetes protection for hybrid, on-premises and edge environments.
AppDirect has acquired vCom in a $100m-plus lifecycle deal
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saas
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
AppDirect has closed the acquisition of vCom in a $100m-plus deal to fold network and mobility lifecycle tools into its “everything store” tech platform.
Bolt Insight secures GBP £7m to build AI insights chief
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Bolt Insight raises GBP £7m led by Pembroke VCT to expand globally and build an AI “assistant chief insights officer” for brands.