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Jed Nykolle Harme
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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.

Stories by Jed

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Superloop named Australia’s fastest fixed network by Ookla in 2025

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Superloop has been named Australia’s fastest fixed network by Ookla for H1 2025, topping consumer speed tests with superior download, upload and latency performance.
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Webjet partners with AWS & Microsoft to drive AI travel solutions

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Webjet has teamed up with AWS and Microsoft to create AI travel solutions, enhancing customer service and personalised trip planning by 2024.
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Doctors urge faster use of AI as surgery waitlists soar in NZ

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Doctors urge New Zealand to accelerate AI use in healthcare as elective surgery waitlists swell over 2,500%, straining the medical system and patients' care.
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Isaac Lujan joins Simbian to lead global AI partner strategy

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Isaac Lujan has been named Global VP of Channel and Partnerships at Simbian to lead the global expansion of its AI-driven security partner ecosystem.
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AI reshapes embedded software as firms face new security risks

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AI integration in embedded software rises, with 89.3% using AI coding tools, yet 21.1% doubt their security against AI-specific risks, says Black Duck report.
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Matthew Brown appointed CFO as Tenable reshuffles top team

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Tenable appoints Matthew Brown as new CFO, replacing Steve Vintz who moves to Co-CEO, marking a strategic shift in leadership and growth focus.
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Yaspa appoints Renuka Rawlins to lead policy & public affairs

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Yaspa appoints Renuka Rawlins, formerly of Revolut, as Head of Policy and Public Affairs to lead regulatory engagement amid expansion in payments and iGaming.
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Employee distraction now biggest cyber risk, research shows

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Employee distraction now tops cyber risks for organisations, cited by 43% of security pros, surpassing even sophisticated cyber threats, per KnowBe4 research.
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Hyland, AWS collaborate to boost cloud AI for content management

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Hyland partners with AWS to enhance its Content Innovation Cloud, boosting AI-driven content management and accelerating global enterprise adoption.
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Sportian’s Piracy Guard blocks 4,500 illegal streams weekly

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Sportian’s Piracy Guard blocks over 4,500 illegal streams weekly for Lega Serie A, partnering with META, YouTube and TikTok to combat growing online sports piracy.
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Innovid unveils AI updates to automate & enhance ad campaigns

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Innovid launches AI-powered tools to automate ad asset labelling, enhance creative resizing, optimise campaigns in real time, and scale personalised content efficiently.
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UK IT leaders warn cyber defences lack funding & skills

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Nearly half of UK public sector IT leaders warn cyber defences lack funding and skills amid rising complexity and budget constraints.
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Indosat launches AI semantic search with Google Cloud support

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Indosat has introduced an AI-powered Semantic Search in its apps, using Google Cloud’s Vertex AI to personalise service and product recommendations for users.
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Goodman posts AUD $2.3 billion profit as data centre growth surges

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Goodman Group’s FY25 operating profit rose 13% to AUD $2.3 billion, driven by booming data centre developments and strategic site acquisitions.
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Seismic, Salesforce expand AI tools to boost B2B sales success

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Seismic has integrated its Aura AI with Salesforce’s Agentforce to boost B2B sales by offering real-time content and adaptive playbooks within a single platform.
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UK banks frustrated by cloudwashing in core banking adoption

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Most UK banking leaders are frustrated by 'cloudwashing' as 57% say core banking systems touted as cloud-native aren’t genuinely so.
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AccountsIQ integrates non-financial KPIs for unified reporting

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AccountsIQ launches Non-Financial Metrics on its AIQ3 platform, letting finance teams track financial and operational KPIs in a single, unified system.
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CelcomDigi launches new FTTR business solution with Huawei Malaysia

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CelcomDigi and Huawei Malaysia launch FTTR-B, a Fibre-to-the-Room solution offering businesses gigabit speeds and seamless connectivity across premises.
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Silverpush unveils AI agent upgrade to automate ad campaigns

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Silverpush upgrades its Mirrors platform with AI agents to automate and optimise multi-platform ad campaigns, boosting efficiency and delivering smarter insights.
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Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway as Chief Marketing Officer

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Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway, with 20+ years in enterprise SaaS marketing, as Chief Marketing Officer to boost growth and market leadership.