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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.

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SentinelOne debuts lifecycle platform for AI security
Storage

SentinelOne debuts lifecycle platform for AI security

SentinelOne has launched an end-to-end AI security lifecycle platform, adding DSPM, CSPM and runtime protections for enterprise AI deployments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
TCS to modernise Flight Centre's global tech services
Disaster Recovery

TCS to modernise Flight Centre's global tech services

TCS will overhaul Flight Centre's global tech backbone, standardising cloud, networks and platforms to boost resilience and performance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Four Sage executives named to 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs list
Digital Transformation

Four Sage executives named to 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs list

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
AI bookkeeping startup Botkeeper shuts after 11 years
Digital Transformation

AI bookkeeping startup Botkeeper shuts after 11 years

AI bookkeeping startup Botkeeper shuts after 11 years, citing rapid client consolidation, lost revenue and an unsustainable path forward.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio
Semiconductors

Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio

Motorola opens a Cork R&D hub to develop mission-critical radio software, hiring nearly 200 staff to bolster global public safety systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada
Fintech

Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada

Affirm extends Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK and Canada, offering instalment plans on higher-ticket home purchases amid tighter scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Anthropic plugins accelerate the shift to AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic plugins accelerate the shift to AI agents

Anthropic adds Claude plugins to Cowork, fuelling investor fears that agent-style AI could undermine traditional seat-based software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows
Hyperscale

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Liquium raises NZD $2m to boost cleaner ammonia output
Agricultural Technology

Liquium raises NZD $2m to boost cleaner ammonia output

Liquium secures over NZD$2m to scale green ammonia catalysts, promising major efficiency gains for fertiliser and clean fuel producers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Forrester warns AI spend outpaces core IT readiness
Digital Transformation

Forrester warns AI spend outpaces core IT readiness

Forrester warns firms chasing AI hype risk failure and rising costs if weak IT foundations, governance and data are left unresolved.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Conga acquires PROS B2B arm to boost pricing platform
Digital Transformation

Conga acquires PROS B2B arm to boost pricing platform

Conga buys PROS' B2B software unit, fusing AI-driven pricing with quoting and contract tools for over 10,000 enterprise customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Sage boosts X3 ERP with AI copilots & automation tools
Data Analytics

Sage boosts X3 ERP with AI copilots & automation tools

Sage adds AI copilots, finance automation and supply chain intelligence to Sage X3, promising faster insight for mid-sized firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing
Crypto

Openmarkets boosts board ahead of planned Nasdaq listing

Openmarkets adds two non-executive directors and a new CFO to bolster governance and growth plans ahead of its proposed Nasdaq listing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Portal26 unveils AI tool to measure GenAI business impact
Digital Transformation

Portal26 unveils AI tool to measure GenAI business impact

Portal26 launches AI Value Realisation tool to help enterprises prove generative AI ROI, tracking usage, cost and impact across teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Quantum finance paper hits 1,000 citations milestone
Hyperscale

Quantum finance paper hits 1,000 citations milestone

Multiverse Computing's quantum finance paper passes 1,000 citations, cementing its software-led approach as a rare standout beyond hardware.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
CyberFOX lands nine-figure funding to boost MSP security
Software-as-a-Service

CyberFOX lands nine-figure funding to boost MSP security

CyberFOX secures nine-figure backing from Level Equity and Radian to scale MSP-focused security tools, AI projects and global expansion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
botim money, TerraPay target UAE-Africa remittances
Fintech

botim money, TerraPay target UAE-Africa remittances

botim money links with TerraPay to power real-time UAE-Africa remittances, targeting key mobile wallet corridors and rising USD $96.4 billion flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Commonwealth Bank to raise variable business loan rates
Small Business

Commonwealth Bank to raise variable business loan rates

Commonwealth Bank will raise eligible variable business loan and overdraft rates by 0.25 percentage points from 13 February 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026