About Karen Joy
Karen Joy Bacudo
Finance Editor
Karen wears two hats at TechDay, balancing her role as an editor while assisting with finance tasks. She bridges writing content and reconciling numbers to support the team, with the same level of accuracy and precision.
Stories by Karen Joy
Quantexa picks London South Bank for new HQ at Delft
Yesterday
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Data and AI firm Quantexa will move its global headquarters to The Delft on London’s South Bank when the new development completes in 2027.
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app for UK ID checks
Yesterday
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data protection
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surveillance
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fintech
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app in the UK, promising faster biometric ID checks as sectors face tougher anti-money laundering demands.
AI misalignment costs UK firms billions in lost gains
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Misaligned expectations over workplace AI risk costing UK employers up to GBP £60 billion a year in lost productivity and savings.
eBPF report shows efficiency, security gains at scale
Yesterday
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ddos
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ransomware
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devops
eBPF report finds major cloud players cutting CPU, traffic costs and boosting security at scale, signalling a shift to kernel-level control.
Synechron earns EcoVadis silver for sustainability
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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hcm
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supply chain
Synechron secures EcoVadis silver rating, placing it among the top 15% globally for sustainability across environment, ethics and labour.
Manchester firms delay growth plans amid volatility
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Manchester’s mid-sized firms are stalling investment and expansion, citing volatile costs, policy shifts and tougher access to finance.
MYOB ANZ partner award winners reflect diverse ecosystem
Yesterday
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Stratus Consulting Group sweeps top honours at the 2025 MYOB Acumatica Partner Awards, leading a strong field of ANZ partners in Melbourne.
LummaStealer returns post-takedown with ClickFix ruse
Yesterday
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mfa
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phishing
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cybersecurity
LummaStealer roars back after domain takedown, using fake CAPTCHA ClickFix tricks and CastleLoader to spread via routine user actions.
AI lifts silicon wafer shipments as revenue softens
Yesterday
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
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dc
AI-fuelled demand lifted silicon wafer shipments 5.8% in 2025, even as annual wafer revenue dipped 1.2% to USD $11.4 billion.
New foundation to track real-world AI in accounting
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
A new foundation has launched to study how AI is transforming real-world accounting and finance work, from tax and audit to advisory.
Samsung tops Canstar Blue’s 2026 phone satisfaction list
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
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ai
Samsung has reclaimed top spot in Canstar Blue’s 2026 smartphone satisfaction rankings, as cost-conscious Australians prioritise value.
Xero to retire app store billing, shift to API tiers
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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martech
Xero is axing its app store billing by June 2026, forcing developers onto new API-based tiers and their own subscription systems.
German maritime innovator wins USD $4 million China deal
3 days ago
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uc
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iot
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ai
German innovator wins USD $4 million China deal to launch ClearSense, a smart ship bearing monitor, after AI-assisted NICE challenge.
Finteum hits USD $1bn weekly intraday FX swap trades
3 days ago
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fintech
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blockchain
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data privacy
Finteum hits USD $1bn in weekly intraday FX swaps as Goldman Sachs joins its liquidity platform and NatWest Group, UBS ramp up trading.
UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit
3 days ago
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data protection
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data analytics
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cx
UK health and wellbeing spend is smoothing into year-round habits, with fewer shoppers spending more and January gym spikes fading.
Xero Analytics adds AI cash forecasts & ops metrics
3 days ago
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Xero is boosting its Analytics tool with AI cash flow forecasts, behavioural insights and operational metrics on shareable visual dashboards.
ASA tightens rules on therapeutic & health ads for 2026
3 days ago
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martech
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healthtech
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social media
ASA unveils tougher 2026 rules on health ads, targeting vulnerable audiences, stricter claims, and tighter control of online testimonials.
Electric utes surge as Australian EV sales jump 38%
3 days ago
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cartech
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tesla
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evs
Electric vehicles raced ahead in Australia in 2025 as sales jumped 38%, led by medium SUVs and a dramatic surge in electric utes.
Tech giants plan USD $650 billion AI investment surge
4 days ago
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robots
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet eye USD $650 billion AI splurge for 2026, stirring investor unease over margins and cloud growth.
Beast Industries buys Step in fintech for Gen Z push
4 days ago
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Beast Industries acquires fintech app Step, betting on financial literacy tools to turn his vast creator audience into customers.