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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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Okta to secure PGA of America identity & AI rollout

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Okta expands PGA of America deal to unite staff and fan identity security, underpinning the golf body's push into AI-driven digital services.
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Utopai East buys Alquimista Media to anchor Korea push

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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physical security
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ai
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m&a
Utopai East takes full control of Seoul's Alquimista Media, securing a 15-title slate and launching its AI-driven push into Korea.
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Agencies embrace AI to boost efficiency but fear 'slop'

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Agencies rush to adopt AI to boost efficiency and margins by 2026, yet many fear churning out low-quality 'slop' that could erode trust.
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Qodo 2.0 debuts multi-agent AI code review upgrade

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
Qodo 2.0 launches multi-agent AI code review to boost trust in autogenerated code, claiming 11% better detection of critical issues.
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Lexful launches AI-first IT documentation tool for MSPs

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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it automation
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partner programmes
Lexful unveils an AI-native IT documentation platform for MSPs, aiming to replace static records with automated, contextual knowledge.
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Alibaba Cloud brings AI replay tech to Milano 2026

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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rpa
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genai
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Alibaba Cloud will power immersive AI-driven replays and fast media search for global broadcasters at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.
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SolarWinds revamps global partner programme with tiers

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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planning
SolarWinds refreshes global partner programme with tiered incentives, richer marketing support, and new training and specialisation tracks.
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Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Celonis adds CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board as it doubles down on process intelligence and AI-focused enterprise software growth.
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Enterprise IoT hits USD $324bn as AI drives autonomy

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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uc
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
Enterprise IoT spending climbed 13% to USD $324bn in 2025 as firms shift from basic connectivity to AI-driven autonomous operations.
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Fico outlines four AI trends reshaping banking by 2026

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Fico says by 2026 banking AI will be standard infrastructure, heightening fraud risks and putting CIOs and human cyber oversight centre stage.
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ControlUp adds product & alliances leaders to fuel growth

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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it automation
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partner programmes
ControlUp names Gadi Feldman chief product officer and Bob Johnson SVP alliances to drive product innovation and partner-led global growth.
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Ecommpay links with Payrails to streamline payments

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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fintech
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Ecommpay and Payrails form strategic tie-up, offering large merchants a single API to streamline complex, multi-provider payment stacks.
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Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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fintech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Searchlight Cyber has promoted former product chief Michael Gianarakis to CEO as founder Ben Jones moves to a strategic board role.
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Zyxel unveils multi-gig PoE switches for WiFi 6 & 7

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Zyxel debuts XMG2230 multi-gig PoE switches, promising WiFi 6 and 7-ready bandwidth, high-power PoE and cloud-managed resilience for SMBs.
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Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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rpa
Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI's link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.
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Canon sweeps 2026 print awards for imageFORCE, uniFLOW

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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document management
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digital transformation
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encryption
Canon dominates Keypoint Intelligence's 2026 BLI awards, taking A3 Line of the Year for imageFORCE and a Pick Award for uniFLOW Online.
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Highlight appoints new CEO as founder becomes Chairman

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Highlight names Martin Saunders CEO as founder Richard Thomas becomes Chairman in leadership reshuffle to drive partner-led growth.
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Explainer: AI and consulting debate history and impact

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Industry voices are divided on whether AI will diminish consulting roles or augment them by shifting the nature of the work.
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Semperis buys MightyID to bolster cloud identity resilience

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Semperis has bought MightyID to extend its identity resilience platform with Okta and Ping backup and recovery across hybrid environments.
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AI transforms cold email into a high-precision channel

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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ai
The era of mass cold outreach is ending as Google and Yahoo implement aggressive technical mandates and AI-driven inbox filtering systems.