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.
Stories by Sofiah Nichole - Page 18
AI in cloud ERP to speed finance close by 30% by 2028
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
AI-enabled cloud ERP could cut finance close times by 30% by 2028, as Gartner tips modular, automated systems to reshape CFO agendas.
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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manufacturing
CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
Hyland expands AI agents to boost enterprise workflows
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Hyland expands AI agents and content tools to accelerate workflow automation, tackle unstructured data and unify access across repositories.
General Magic raises USD $7.2m to speed insurance AI
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
General Magic secures USD $7.2m to grow SMS-based AI agents that cut insurance quote times to minutes and slash inbound calls by 30%.
Horizon3.ai names Dan Bird MBE Field CTO for EMEA cyber push
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Horizon3.ai appoints defence veteran Dan Bird MBE as EMEA field CTO to sharpen offensive security amid rising regional cyber threats.
Marketers lag on AI tools amid data & trust concerns
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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martech
Marketers are hesitant to embrace AI as data quality, security fears and skills gaps fuel a widening confidence and adoption divide.
Ultimo names Philip Neal Chief Revenue Officer role
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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cx
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martech
Ultimo appoints Philip Neal as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and AI-augmented EAM strategy across North America, EMEA and APAC.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks hit in minutes, warns CrowdStrike
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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saas
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ransomware
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cloud security
AI is fuelling a surge in cyber attacks, with CrowdStrike warning criminals now move from breach to lateral movement in under 30 minutes.
ExpressVPN launches VR app & hybrid browser extension
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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data protection
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vpns
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cybersecurity
ExpressVPN debuts a Meta Quest VR app and hybrid browser extension, offering switchable browser-only or full-device VPN protection.
Niobium taps Samsung for encrypted AI chip production
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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data protection
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semiconductors
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encryption
Niobium partners with SEMIFIVE and Samsung to move its fully homomorphic encryption AI accelerator chip from prototype to volume production.
FireCell-Acceleran merger targets Europe's mid 5G tier
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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robots
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uc
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network infrastructure
FireCell merges with Acceleran and secures EUR €7.9m to chase Europe's growing sub-EUR €1m private 5G market for industry and defence.
Super Bowl study shows ad views don't equal recall
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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martech
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social media
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volkswagen
Super Bowl study finds top-watched ads often fail to boost brand recall, warning marketers against over-relying on completion rates.
SAP rebrands Emarsys as Engagement Cloud for AI CX
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
SAP renames Emarsys as Engagement Cloud, adding an enterprise edition to unify governed, AI-driven customer interactions across systems.
Fashion & electronics lead global eCommerce price swings
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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data analytics
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e-commerce
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amazon
Fashion and electronics see the sharpest online price swings, as Decodo data shows retailers repricing items every few hours worldwide.
Quantum Security 25 honours leaders in post-quantum era
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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data protection
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devops
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digital transformation
DigiCert and Techstrong unveil the first Quantum Security 25, honouring global leaders steering real-world post-quantum security plans.
Kong & Solace unite control plane for AI connectivity
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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erp
Kong adds Solace to its premium partner programme, unifying control of APIs, event streams and AI calls for centralised governance.
People.ai links SalesAI to MCP for trusted CRM data
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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rpa
People.ai plugs SalesAI into MCP so Claude, Copilot and ChatGPT can tap cleaner revenue data directly inside existing AI workflows.
Taara unveils Lightbridge Pro for carrier-grade links
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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dr
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Taara has launched Lightbridge Pro, a 20 Gbps wireless optical system promising carrier-grade uptime via automatic, hitless backup switching.
Single sign-on boosts Jewelers Mutual agent growth
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Single sign-on link between First Connect and Jewelers Mutual sparks 116% surge in new business premiums and higher agent engagement.
Google unveils Scenario Planner for Meridian MMM use
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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data science
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partner programmes
Google has launched Scenario Planner for its open-source Meridian MMM, giving marketers a no-code way to test budget scenarios and ROI.