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Mark Tarre
News Chief
Mark Tarre is an editor and content strategist with experience across newsroom, public relations, and digital publishing. He has worked across different organisations on editorial and content-led projects. He holds a journalism degree.

Stories by Mark

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Siemens & NVIDIA build AI brain for future factories

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Siemens and Nvidia are deepening ties to build an “industrial AI operating system” spanning design, factories and global supply chains.
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BGF backs Origin Tech to expand AI water leak tools

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BGF invests multi-million GBP in Origin Tech to scale AI and satellite water leak detection and trenchless repair tools globally.
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Syspro buys Evocon to boost real-time shop floor data

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Syspro buys Estonia’s Evocon to plug real-time shop floor monitoring into its ERP, promising sharper visibility and performance insights.
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Wakam UK names Philip Ward Group CFO amid UK growth

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Wakam UK promotes Philip Ward to Group CFO as its UK portfolio hits GBP £400 million, backed by a 197% solvency ratio and strong partner scores.
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WTW links Radar with Databricks to speed insurer data

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WTW links its Radar platform with Databricks to cut insurer data turnaround to minutes and tighten governance on pricing and analytics work.
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Gamma & Red Cactus expand CRM-UCaaS links in Europe

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data protection
Gamma and Red Cactus have agreed a Europe-wide tie-up to bring Bubble-powered CRM and ERP integrations to Gamma’s UCaaS partner network.
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Klaviyo predicts AI voice shopping & smart returns

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Klaviyo forecasts 2026 surge in AI voice shopping, automated returns and connected-device purchases reshaping how consumers buy.
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Yext predicts AI will redefine online discovery by 2026

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Yext predicts AI will overhaul online discovery by 2026, as trust in AI search grows and brands race to be chosen by algorithms.
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Kendall urges X to curb Grok’s AI sexual deepfakes

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Liz Kendall presses X to stop AI tool Grok being used for sexual deepfakes, warning it may be breaching the UK’s Online Safety Act rules.
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Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams

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data protection
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Pearson will roll out Redrock’s palm-print ID across 20,000 global test centres and remote exams to tighten security and curb fraud.
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HPE boosts retail resilience with new edge & core tech

Yesterday
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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encryption
HPE rolls out new Aruba switches, Marvis-powered analytics and Nonstop servers to keep retail transactions and in-store networks always on.
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Fluent Connect uses AI to speed retail integrations

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Fluent Commerce unveils Fluent Connect, using AI to slash retail system integration times from months to days across key platforms.
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Milestone unveils Hafnia traffic VLM & XProtect plug-in

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Milestone launches traffic-tuned video AI tools for XProtect and APIs, promising faster reviews, fewer false alarms and easier integrations.
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Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026

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Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and ‘workslop’.
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Adobe sees surge in AI-driven traffic & conversions

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Adobe says generative AI referrals to retailers jumped nearly 700% over the 2025 holidays, driving longer visits and stronger conversions.
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AI ‘celebrity’ Bruce Ryder to embark on global tour

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Australian studio unveils AI ‘celebrity’ Bruce Ryder, launching a global hyperfiction tour from Los Angeles with interactive social shows.
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Mitsumi enters India with INR ₹700-1,000 crore plan

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Mitsumi unveils India push with INR ₹700-1,000 crore IT and mobile distribution expansion across metros and smaller cities over 3 years.
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StarHub earns first CDP ‘A’ for climate risk strategy

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supply chain
StarHub secures its first CDP ‘A’ climate rating, as energy, renewables and supply chain reforms sharpen its decarbonisation strategy.
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Siemens deepens Nvidia AI pact & unveils digital twin tools

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digital transformation
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Siemens deepens Nvidia AI alliance and debuts digital twin tools, targeting an industrial metaverse and copilots across factory floors.
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Belkin unveils new chargers & Switch 2 case for ANZ

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Belkin reveals Qi2 chargers, power banks and a rugged Switch 2 charging case for ANZ, with key products set to land from March 2026.