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
SentinelOne debuts lifecycle platform for AI security
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data protection
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cloud security
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ai security
SentinelOne has launched an end-to-end AI security lifecycle platform, adding DSPM, CSPM and runtime protections for enterprise AI deployments.
TCS to modernise Flight Centre’s global tech services
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dr
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digital transformation
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cx
TCS will overhaul Flight Centre’s global tech backbone, standardising cloud, networks and platforms to boost resilience and performance.
Four Sage executives named to 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs list
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it automation
Sage sees four senior leaders named 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs as it leans on partners to drive AI-led growth for SMB finance and HR.
AI bookkeeping startup Botkeeper shuts after 11 years
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
AI bookkeeping startup Botkeeper shuts after 11 years, citing rapid client consolidation, lost revenue and an unsustainable path forward.
Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Openmarkets adds two non-executive directors and a new CFO to bolster governance and growth plans ahead of its proposed Nasdaq listing.
Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio
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semiconductors
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ai
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cybersecurity
Motorola opens a Cork R&D hub to develop mission-critical radio software, hiring nearly 200 staff to bolster global public safety systems.
Portal26 unveils AI tool to measure GenAI business impact
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digital transformation
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casb
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risk & compliance
Portal26 launches AI Value Realisation tool to help enterprises prove generative AI ROI, tracking usage, cost and impact across teams.
Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Affirm extends Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK and Canada, offering instalment plans on higher-ticket home purchases amid tighter scrutiny.
Anthropic plugins accelerate the shift to AI agents
Last week
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saas
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crm
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firewalls
Anthropic adds Claude plugins to Cowork, fuelling investor fears that agent-style AI could undermine traditional seat-based software.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.
Quantum finance paper hits 1,000 citations milestone
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hyperscale
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fintech
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edge computing
Multiverse Computing’s quantum finance paper passes 1,000 citations, cementing its software-led approach as a rare standout beyond hardware.
Liquium raises NZD $2m to boost cleaner ammonia output
Last week
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agricultural technology
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Liquium secures over NZD$2m to scale green ammonia catalysts, promising major efficiency gains for fertiliser and clean fuel producers.
Forrester warns AI spend outpaces core IT readiness
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digital transformation
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physical security
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iam
Forrester warns firms chasing AI hype risk failure and rising costs if weak IT foundations, governance and data are left unresolved.
CyberFOX lands nine-figure funding to boost MSP security
Last week
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
CyberFOX secures nine-figure backing from Level Equity and Radian to scale MSP-focused security tools, AI projects and global expansion.
Conga acquires PROS B2B arm to boost pricing platform
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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
Conga buys PROS’ B2B software unit, fusing AI-driven pricing with quoting and contract tools for over 10,000 enterprise customers.
Sage boosts X3 ERP with AI copilots & automation tools
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Sage adds AI copilots, finance automation and supply chain intelligence to Sage X3, promising faster insight for mid-sized firms.
botim money, TerraPay target UAE-Africa remittances
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fintech
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payment technologies
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diaspora
botim money links with TerraPay to power real-time UAE-Africa remittances, targeting key mobile wallet corridors and rising USD $96.4 billion flows.
Commonwealth Bank to raise variable business loan rates
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smb
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inflation
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cba
Commonwealth Bank will raise eligible variable business loan and overdraft rates by 0.25 percentage points from 13 February 2026.
Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia
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digital transformation
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fintech
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blockchain
Revolut launches a unified merchant payments suite in Australia, tying in‑person, online and A2A payments directly to its business accounts.
JCDecaux Australia appoints Angus Leech to lead revenue
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digital transformation
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jcdecaux
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market growth
JCDecaux Australia names Angus Leech National Director - Revenue, a new role to centralise national sales leadership as its business grows.