About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, 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.
Stories by Catherine - Page 13
Pexapark acquires RenewaFi, enters US renewables market
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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data analytics
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power / energy
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cleantech
Pexapark has made its foray into the US market by acquiring RenewaFi, a Texas platform that enhances renewable energy pricing intelligence and efficiency.
Australian study reveals mistrust in digital advertising
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
New research from Yahoo and Magna highlights a significant misunderstanding among Australians about their data rights, complicating trust in digital advertising.
JOLT partners with CIB for $214m Canadian EV network
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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network infrastructure
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cartech
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cleantech
JOLT has signed a GBP £214 million partnership with the Canada Infrastructure Bank to install up to 1,500 new EV chargers across Canada, boosting accessibility.
Students meet Valkyries at NSSLGlobal in inspirational event
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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spacetech
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leadership
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edtech
Students from Royal Alexandra & Albert School were inspired by The Valkyries, the all-female Royal Navy team, during a visit to NSSLGlobal in Redhill.
Siemens partners with University of Michigan for 3D printing MOOC
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ar, vr & metaverse
Siemens Digital Industries Software and the University of Michigan have launched an online course on additive manufacturing with metals, aiming to broaden access and knowledge.
Australian AI firm Springboards secures $5m funding
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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ai
Australian AI firm Springboards has secured $5 million in seed funding, aiming to revolutionise creativity in advertising through innovative technology.
Yamaha acquires Robotics Plus for precision agriculture push
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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robots
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data analytics
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agtech
Yamaha Motor has agreed to acquire Robotics Plus, launching Yamaha Agriculture to enhance precision farming with autonomous equipment and AI-driven solutions.
MongoDB acquires Voyage AI to boost data retrieval accuracy
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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ai
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healthtech
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ml
MongoDB has acquired Voyage AI, enhancing its data retrieval capabilities for AI applications, crucial for sectors like healthcare and finance.
AirDroid Business launches innovative Windows patch feature
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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storage
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windows
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software updates
AirDroid Business has launched a Windows Patch Management feature to streamline IT management, enhance security, and aid regulatory compliance for enterprises.
Cubic unveils FEnX: innovative AI fare gate system launch
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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ai
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mobility
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ml
Cubic Transportation Systems has unveiled FEnX, an advanced fare gate system enhancing revenue protection and accessibility across transit networks.
LayerZero partners with Rayls to enhance blockchain finance
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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defi
Rayls has partnered with LayerZero to enhance cross-chain connectivity for financial institutions, aiming to integrate traditional finance with decentralised finance.
Malaysia invests in AI & cybersecurity for digital growth
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Malaysia is emerging as a digital economy leader in Southeast Asia, with investments in AI and cybersecurity expected to boost its GDP contribution to 25.5% by 2025.
Linnworks unveils new partnerships & product updates
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Linnworks is unveiling new features on its Connected Commerce Ops platform at the upcoming Linnovation showcase, enhancing support for retailers facing market changes.
Grapple to acquire Spenda portfolio, boosting SME finance
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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market
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growth
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sme
Grapple plans to acquire Spenda's invoice finance portfolio, aiming to enhance its presence in the booming Australian SME market.
Data leak at Chinese firm reveals government monitoring
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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edr
A data leak from TopSec, a Chinese cybersecurity firm, reveals its role in aiding the government’s web monitoring efforts, according to SentinelLabs.
Cyber incidents in IT sector surge, says Kaspersky report
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky's latest report reveals a shift in high-severity cyber incidents in 2024, with IT facing the most crises, while government cases decline significantly.
Logic launches Google certified interactive flat panels
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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edutech
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cx
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martech
LOGIC has unveiled its HX Series Interactive Flat Panels, certified by Google EDLA, promising to transform engagement in education, business and healthcare.
IBM announces acquisition of AI platform firm DataStax
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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genai
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ai
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collaboration
IBM plans to acquire DataStax to enhance its WatsonX AI suite, aiming to bolster enterprise management of unstructured data and improve AI capabilities.
Ripple unveils XRP Ledger plan to enhance institutional DeFi
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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blockchain
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defi
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smart contracts
Ripple has unveiled a roadmap for institutional decentralised finance on the XRP Ledger, aiming to enhance programmability and asset tokenisation.
Cybersecurity expert calls for shift to data-centric defence
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
As cyber threats surge, Simon Pamplin of Certes calls for a radical shift to data-centric security, emphasising the inadequacy of traditional defence models.