About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
News Editor
Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.
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Manchester & Galway hubs forge start-up expansion pact
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Manchester's GBP £1.7bn Sister hub and Galway's Platform94 sign a 12-month pact to ease cross-Irish Sea expansion for start-ups.
Exclusive, Extreme deepen UK & Ireland networking ties
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Exclusive Networks deepens its UK and Ireland portfolio by adding Extreme's AI-driven cloud networking platform to its cybersecurity-focused line-up.
LearnUpon buys AI course creator Courseau, launches new tools
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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edutech
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cx
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martech
LearnUpon buys AI-native course builder Courseau and unveils new tools, leadership hires and offices ahead of full 2026 integration.
Pluralsight names Michael Ross as new Chief Product Officer
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Pluralsight has hired veteran product leader Michael Ross as Chief Product Officer to steer innovation in its tech skills platform.
Climb extends Delinea identity security reach in Europe
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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pam
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cloud security
Climb extends its Delinea identity security distribution into the UK, Ireland and DACH as AI-driven identity threats intensify across Europe.
Fuse Energy hits $5bn valuation, plans international expansion
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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capital
London start-up Fuse Energy hits $5bn valuation after $70m raise to scale its vertically integrated clean power model abroad.
IRIS rolls out AI tool to speed UK personal tax returns
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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it automation
IRIS launches AI anomaly-checking tool for UK personal tax returns, promising to cut prep time to 90 minutes and slash errors by up to 95%.
Vertiv & GreenScale partner on AI-ready data centres
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
Vertiv wins preferred supplier role for GreenScale's AI-ready, liquid-cooled data centre campuses, supporting nearly 1 GW expansion in Europe.
UK firms see responsible AI as key competitive edge
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Most UK business leaders say responsible AI will be a key competitive edge within three years, but many still struggle to put it into practice.
Cognizant aims to upskill two million globally for AI era by 2030
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
Cognizant aims to upskill two million people globally by 2030 through its Synapse initiative, doubling its goal amid rising AI job disruptions.
Cybersecurity, AI & sustainable IT top digital priorities
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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iot
UK and Ireland firms prioritise cybersecurity, AI adoption, and sustainable IT strategies as they gear up for evolving digital workplaces in 2024.
Visa completes first UK cVRP for bills with A2A payment model
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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visa
Visa has completed the UK's first commercial variable recurring payment using its A2A account-to-account solution with Kroo, Tink, and Utilita.
SMACT Works doubles US workforce amid major cloud & AI push
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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it automation
SMACT Works doubles its US workforce in 2025 as it advances AI, cloud and data capabilities to enhance Oracle consulting and client outcomes.
Bovonic gets new funding to launch QuadSense in UK & Ireland
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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agricultural technology
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investment
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funding
Bovonic secures funding from Cultivate Ventures to launch its QuadSense mastitis screening device in UK and Ireland, expanding beyond New Zealand farms.
UK customers still prefer human agents, but lower prices boost use
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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rpa
New survey finds 83% of UK customers prefer human agents for service, but 34% may switch to AI if it means lower prices, especially in London.
Glass Atlas launches in UK & Ireland after four-way agency merger
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Glass Atlas has launched in the UK and Ireland, merging four agencies into one 180-strong team to offer integrated digital marketing and commerce services.
AI boosts UK dental practice revenues by GBP £9 million & cuts missed calls
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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crm
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rpa
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ai
AI receptionist boosts revenues by GBP £9 million and cuts missed calls across 65 UK dental practices, improving patient access and staff efficiency.
Pine acquires Ireland's DB Computer Solutions in global ERP push
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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it services
Pine Services Group has acquired Ireland's DB Computer Solutions, marking its first move outside the US and expanding its global ERP software presence.
Axon Perform opens UK office to boost elite sports analytics
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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data science
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ai
Axon Perform has launched a UK office to provide its sports analytics platform to elite rugby and football teams across Europe, enhancing performance insights.
Umbraco opens Bristol office to aid UK agencies & enterprise clients
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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ecm
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martech
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open source
Umbraco has opened a Bristol office to bolster support for UK digital agencies and enterprise clients using its open-source content management system.