About Jed
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.
Stories by Jed
Hundreds of printers at risk after security flaws uncovered
Today
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network security
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iot security
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cybersecurity
Security flaws in 742 printer models from Brother and others risk remote attacks; users urged to update firmware and change default passwords immediately.
UK finance staff embrace AI but fear lack of training
Today
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data privacy
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ai
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agentic ai
UK finance staff widely use AI tools but worry about inadequate training, data security, and lack of regulatory oversight in their organisations.
UK firms pay higher ransoms as recovery costs from attacks rise
Today
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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sophos
UK firms pay higher ransoms amid rising recovery costs from ransomware attacks, with 54% choosing to pay and median payouts at USD $1 million, Sophos reports.
Kia Connect adds driver risk scores to app for smarter insurance
Today
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data privacy
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gdpr
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customer engagement
Kia Connect now offers driver risk scores via its app across 27 European countries, helping users personalise insurance rates with insurers.
UK credit card balances rise to GBP £1,875, payments fall
Today
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inflation
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debit & credit cards
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credit risk
UK credit card balances rose to an average of GBP £1,875 in April 2025 as payments dropped to 33.98%, highlighting ongoing household financial strain.
Ecommpay wins award for innovative secure payouts solution
Yesterday
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fintech
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apple pay
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digital wallets
Ecommpay has won the Best Consumer Payments System at the PayTech Awards for its innovative payout solution enhancing secure payments to cards and wallets.
Oracle Red Bull Racing adopts cloud suite to boost F1 operations
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Oracle Red Bull Racing is adopting Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications to enhance finance, HR and customer operations, boosting efficiency under F1’s strict cost cap.
KnowBe4, Microsoft partner to enhance email security with AI
Yesterday
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
KnowBe4 and Microsoft have partnered to integrate AI-powered email security, enhancing threat detection for Microsoft 365 users through their ICES programme.
Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations
Yesterday
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
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cryptocurrency
Scott Pounder, former London police detective and cybercrime expert, joins Token Recovery to lead global operations in digital asset recovery.
Stacks.ai appoints Farid Sedjelmaci to spearhead UK growth
Yesterday
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saas
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fintech
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ai
Stacks.ai appoints Farid Sedjelmaci as COO to lead UK expansion, capitalising on his fintech expertise to grow the firm's AI-driven finance automation platform.
Wolters Kluwer launches new ESG tools for CBAM & planning
Yesterday
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dei
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Wolters Kluwer unveils new ESG tools to aid firms with EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism compliance and integrate sustainability into financial planning.
UK SME leaders remain cautious on growth, AI & EU expansion
2 days ago
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ai
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skills gap
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brexit
UK SME leaders show cautious optimism with a slight confidence rise, yet worry over AI adoption, Brexit competitiveness, and EU market expansion in 2025.
LogicMonitor recognises global leaders in AI & IT excellence
2 days ago
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saas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
LogicMonitor honoured global leaders like Syngenta, Presidio and AWS in its 2025 Elevate Awards for AI-driven IT observability and data centre transformation.
UK brands risk loyalty loss as personalisation gap widens
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Over half of UK consumers feel brands lack personal touch, risking loyalty as marketers struggle to leverage real-time data for tailored experiences, says SAP Emarsys.
Tax Systems names Sanj Juneja Global Strategic Partners Director
3 days ago
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saas
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job moves
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tax systems
Tax Systems has named Sanj Juneja as Global Strategic Partners Director to boost international growth via a new partner ecosystem across key global markets.
Ramsey McGrory named President of Prisma to drive AI growth
3 days ago
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martech
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rpa
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omnichannel
Ramsey McGrory has been named President of Prisma at Mediaocean, to lead AI-driven growth and platform innovation in global media buying.
NTT DATA launches EPAS service to boost Salesforce Agentforce AI
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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martech
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ai security
NTT DATA launches a new EPAS service to enhance adoption of Salesforce’s Agentforce, enabling enterprises to deploy autonomous AI agents alongside human teams.
UK execs view AI investment as lagging despite GBP £1B plan
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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ai
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cloud services
Despite a GBP £1 billion AI infrastructure plan, just 19% of UK executives see the country as a leader, feeling it trails behind the US and China in AI innovation.
Make unveils Make Grid for real-time automation & AI mapping
3 days ago
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saas
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digital transformation
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rpa
Make launches Make Grid, a real-time visual map providing firms with complete oversight of their automation and AI workflows to manage complexity and scale.
More than 2,400 public sector data breaches reported in UK 2024
3 days ago
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data protection
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encryption
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mdm
UK local authorities reported over 2,400 data breaches in 2024, highlighting concerns over device loss, human error, and public sector data security.