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About Donovan
Donovan Jackson
Interview Editor
Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with TechDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.
Stories by Donovan
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
3 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Last week
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devops
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data analytics
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siem
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Last week
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firewalls
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pam
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mfa
Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
Last week
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.
Q and A with Gary Wiessinger Innovation in ERP: AI is front, centre and sides
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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erp
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genai
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ai
At Oracle NetSuite's SuiteWorld, SVP Gary Wiessinger highlights user-centric AI innovations in ERP, emphasising flexibility and practical adoption.
All about that AI: What's next for NetSuite
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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risk & compliance
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erp
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llms
Oracle's NetSuite unveils NetSuite Next, an AI-native ERP with 'Ask Oracle' AI, launching in North America within 12 months to enhance business operations.
In the AI gold rush, data centre infrastructure vendors are selling shovels
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Schneider Electric leads in liquid cooling tech for AI data centres, tackling heat challenges amid booming demand for high-performance computing infrastructure.
Hot chips, cool solutions: powering the AI revolution
Tue, 20th May 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Schneider Electric highlights liquid cooling's role in tackling AI data centres' heating challenges amid soaring compute demands at Computex Taipei.
Jensen Huang's Computex 2025 Keynote: AI DCs, factories and AGI
Mon, 19th May 2025
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supply chain
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genai
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llms
NVIDIA's Jensen Huang unveils AI data centre factories and Blackwell Ultra chips at Computex 2025, amid warnings on AGI risks from Eric Schmidt.
Adobe Summit 2025: Digital innovation set to light up Las Vegas
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Adobe Summit 2025 will showcase digital innovations in Las Vegas from March 18-20, focusing on AI-powered marketing automation and new creative tools.
Microsoft 365 Copilot launched with next generation AI
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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ai
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agentic ai
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copilots
We tuned into Satya Nadella's presentation about the future of Artificial Intelligence, where Microsoft announced a new launch.
Case study: Why cybersecurity insurance is essential for your business
Mon, 31st Oct 2022
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cybersecurity insurance
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Death and taxes are inevitable. So too is the rise of cyber incidents hitting organisations where it hurts most: the bottom line.
Avaya makes SDN easier at the edge
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Avaya has introduced an open SDN architecture which it says is the first to deliver a 'connect anything, anywhere' simplicity'.
Intralinks expands Enterprise Fabric Partner Ecosystem
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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symantec
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mobileiron
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intralinks
Intralinks is expanding its Enterprise Fabric Partner ecosystem, bringing MobileIron, Okta, and Symantec on board to manage and secure high-value content.
Agile business continuity now available for MSPs
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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dr
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partner programmes
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microsoft
LogicNow is touting the release of a new version of its hybrid cloud backup and disaster recovery solution as equipping MSPs to upgrade customers.
Internet of Things: Why identity is critical to success
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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iot
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analyst report
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it asset management
Resellers take note: the devil is in the detail for the IoT and its success will rest on managing identities and access.
Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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apple
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samsung
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ipad
The concomitant move towards bigger screens in smartphone handsets may be about to throw a further spanner in the works.
Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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samsung
Samsung snaring BlackBerry could be a win-win: enriching Samsung's corporate prowess with BlackBerry's secure tech.
2degrees founder's rumblings over ComCom mobile market monitoring
Mon, 20th Oct 2014
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uc
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apple
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samsung
2degrees founder comes out swinging, saying the Commerce Commission is asleep at the wheel and has produced faulty information.
Is the age of the mega tech company drawing to a close?
Fri, 10th Oct 2014
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hp
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symantec
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mega-corporation
In the tech world, behemoths like HP and Symantec split, signalling investors prefer agility over scale in today's fast-paced market.