About Sofiah Nichole
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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Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer
5 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Rithum brings in former Realtor.com executive Mausam Bhatt to steer product strategy as it ramps up AI-led tools and automation across its platform.
Optimizely named Gartner leader for ninth year running
5 days ago
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martech
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rpa
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personalisation
Optimizely says its AI-driven content marketing platform has helped secure a ninth straight Gartner Leader spot as vendors race to automate workflows.
Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world
5 days ago
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Acronis rolls out globally available managed detection and response for MSPs, bundling 24/7 monitoring, incident response and recovery tools.
South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash
5 days ago
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data protection
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physical security
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genai
South Korea's AI plan faces fierce opposition as creators warn a copyright carve-out could undercut the country's cultural export industries.
Cloudflare, WatchGuard warn cloud security assumptions fail
6 days ago
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firewalls
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data protection
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digital transformation
Cloudflare and WatchGuard urge organisations to rethink cloud defences as rising identity attacks, AI risks and quantum threats expose weak spots.
Niobium launches encrypted cloud platform for private AI
6 days ago
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virtualisation
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data protection
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encryption
Niobium expands beyond hardware with encrypted cloud platform for private AI, aiming to let organisations process sensitive data without exposing it.
Abbott launches tiny Libre 3 Plus diabetes monitor
Last week
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healthtech
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accessibility
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connected health
Abbott's new glucose monitor promises a discreet upgrade for diabetics, with smartphone readings, 15-day wear and pump integration in Australia.
Vection buys DXLabs to expand Australia automation push
Last week
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Vection strikes AU$ deal for DXLabs, adding automation firepower and local scale as the ASX group targets faster Asia-Pacific growth.
Zenobē pledges AUD $100 million for electric trucks
Last week
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cartech
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supply chain
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clean technologies
Zenobē offers AUD $100 million to speed Australia's heavy electric truck rollout, with charging, battery and planning support aimed at cost parity with diesel.
Syspro names Leanne Taylor as Chief Executive Officer
Last week
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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it automation
Syspro appoints Chief Revenue Officer Leanne Taylor as Chief Executive Officer in a planned handover, as Jaco Maritz moves to a board role.
Doxis folds Klippa into one brand after acquisition
Last week
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Doxis unifies Klippa's AI tools under one brand after acquisition, renaming key products as it ties document processing to wider automation software.
Opera Neon lets AI clients act directly in browser
Last week
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devops
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iam
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rpa
Opera opens Neon browser to external AI clients, letting Claude and ChatGPT work inside live sessions with tabs, log-ins and page context.
Young Australians drive surge in wellness technology use
Last week
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healthtech
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social media
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millennials
Young Australians lead rapid adoption of wellness tech, with red light therapy, blue light blockers and infrared saunas gaining ground.
FLORA launches FAUNA for creative teams with USD $52 million
Last week
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saas
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digital entertainment
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rpa
FLORA unveils FAUNA visual AI canvas for creative teams, alongside reusable workflows and Image Editor, after raising USD $52 million.
BizCover launches business insurance quotes inside ChatGPT
Last week
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
BizCover brings SME insurance quoting into ChatGPT as Australia's small-business cover market tests a new AI-driven distribution channel.
KBRO expands Taiwan broadband with Harmonic fibre-on-demand
Last week
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uc
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network infrastructure
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sdn
KBRO turns to Harmonic's fibre-on-demand platform to extend Taiwan broadband selectively, pairing XGS-PON with DOCSIS upgrades and limiting new build costs.
Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns
Last week
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firewalls
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ddos
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digital transformation
Akamai says attack volumes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa climbed 36% year on year as APIs and automated DDoS campaigns fuel a sharp surge.
World Backup Day warnings over ransomware resilience gaps
Last week
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Cybersecurity experts say many firms are still relying on fragmented backup tools and untested recovery plans as ransomware attacks and cloud complexity surge.
Tyler Vander Ploeg elected Vice Chair of fibre consortium
Last week
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Tyler Vander Ploeg named Vice Chair of fibre consortium as industry body steps up education and standards work amid rising network demand.
NTT Data warns AI demand is outpacing cloud maturity
Last week
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
NTT Data warns only 14% of firms have top-tier cloud maturity as AI demand surges, leaving modernisation, security and cost plans under strain.