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EasyPicky outlines five AI-led retail trends for 2026
Software-as-a-Service

EasyPicky outlines five AI-led retail trends for 2026

EasyPicky predicts AI-driven retail, video shelf checks and phygital hubs will tackle GBP £1.5 trillion stock mismanagement by 2026.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Innocentive brand returns as global crowdsourcing marks 25 years
Data Science

Innocentive brand returns as global crowdsourcing marks 25 years

Wazoku revives the Innocentive brand, marking 25 years of global crowdsourcing with over 700,000 diverse solvers tackling innovation challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Pen testing must evolve to keep pace with telco threats
Firewalls

Pen testing must evolve to keep pace with telco threats

With cyber threats rising, telecoms are spending billions on defence, but it's not enough. Telcos must evolve their penetration testing to stay ahead.

By Dave Gerry • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2024
Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove to board
Initial Public Offering

Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove to board

Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove as Non-Executive Director to its Board, aiming to leverage his tech sector expertise to drive growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Report highlights vulnerability trends, surge in crowdsourced security
Supply Chain

Report highlights vulnerability trends, surge in crowdsourced security

Bugcrowd's latest annual Vulnerability Trends Report highlights the rising acceptance of public crowdsourced security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
Infinigate adds Bugcrowd to portfolio to boost cybersecurity in the UK & Ireland
Unified Communications

Infinigate adds Bugcrowd to portfolio to boost cybersecurity in the UK & Ireland

Infinigate bolsters UK and Ireland cybersecurity offerings with Bugcrowd partnership, highlighting global demand for ethical hackers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Human judges vital in crowdsourced campaign to track deforestation
Marketing Technologies

Human judges vital in crowdsourced campaign to track deforestation

IIASA and SAS launch a crowdsourcing app to engage citizens in training AI to track deforestation, spotlighting AI's need for human expertise.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
Church group crowdsources 'I forgive you' emoji design
Social Media

Church group crowdsources 'I forgive you' emoji design

A Finnish church group crowdsources a new 'I forgive you' emoji, aiming to add it to Unicode's official list to promote forgiveness and peace globally.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
Travel photos on Flickr hint at people's global travel patterns
Crowdsourcing

Travel photos on Flickr hint at people's global travel patterns

Millions of Flickr travel photos were analysed by Warwick Business School and the Alan Turing Institute, revealing insights into global tourism patterns.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019
Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks
Crowdsourcing

Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks

The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) handed out more than S$14,000 in bounties to 17 hackers as part of the Bug Bounty Challenge.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Singapore MINDEF opens doors to white hat hackers
Cybersecurity

Singapore MINDEF opens doors to white hat hackers

Singapore MINDEF invites ethical hackers to test internet-facing systems in a pioneering bug bounty programme, offering rewards up to SGD $20,000.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2017
Crowdsourced phishing protection eliminates threats in under 13 minutes
Phishing

Crowdsourced phishing protection eliminates threats in under 13 minutes

IronScales reports that training staff and using crowdsourced phishing protection can eliminate threats in under 13 minutes.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th May 2016

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Study reveals GenAI's rising role in global innovation
Generative AI

Study reveals GenAI's rising role in global innovation

A new study reveals that 46% of Wazoku's network have adopted Generative AI to drive innovation, showcasing its pivotal role in creative processes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Bugcrowd launches Bug Bounty security program for Navitas
EduTech

Bugcrowd launches Bug Bounty security program for Navitas

The education provider engages with Bugcrowd security researchers to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
How smartphones can make our roads safer
Smart Cities

How smartphones can make our roads safer

Crowdsourced smartphone data could let road agencies spot pothole risks sooner and prioritise repairs on costly networks more cheaply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020
WWF calls on innovators to step up for NZ conservation competition
Conservation

WWF calls on innovators to step up for NZ conservation competition

WWF-New Zealand is offering a $25,000 prize for inventive ideas aimed at boosting technology's involvement with conservation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2016
Want to test your app? The Bug-a-thon contest is for you
Cloud Services

Want to test your app? The Bug-a-thon contest is for you

The Bug-a-thon contest is an attempt to allow companies easy access to crowdsourced testing, enabling insights to fix issues.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2016
Crowdfunding crucial to Tech Valley growth, researcher says
Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding crucial to Tech Valley growth, researcher says

A researcher from The Open Polytechnic released a statement saying that NZ's Technology Valley will need to depend on crowdfunding for future growth.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016