About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon
AI-generated code raises security risks as governance lags
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application security
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devsecops
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supply chain
Over half of organisations use AI coding assistants, yet only 18% have formal governance, raising security risks amid rising breaches, says Checkmarx report.
A-level STEM surge boosts hopes for UK’s net-zero & digital goals
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edutech
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data science
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ai
UK A-level results show a surge in STEM subjects, boosting hopes for skilled workers to meet net-zero and digital economy goals by 2050.
AI boosts productivity & reduces wait times in New Zealand healthcare
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ai
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healthtech
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ai strategy
AI technology in New Zealand healthcare cuts lengthy patient wait times, boosting productivity and improving care quality across public and private sectors.
Blackline Safety boosts in-house QA to enhance global reliability
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devops
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data analytics
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iot
Blackline Safety expands in-house quality assurance at Calgary facility, boosting testing to ensure reliability for workers worldwide across 75 countries.
Sage unveils AI features to boost speed & sustainability in finance
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Sage unveils AI-driven features in Sage Intacct to streamline finance tasks, speed up processes, and provide sustainability insights for UK and global teams.
monday.com expands partner programme with AI & service focus
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
monday.com enhances its partner programme with new AI and Service specialisations to boost expertise, revenue streams and customer alignment globally.
UK leaders report confusion as digital transformation grows
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
A VML study reveals UK business leaders face growing confusion and reduced confidence as digital transformation complexity stalls progress and staff morale.
CelcomDigi unveils in-house AI tools for operational efficiency
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uc
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digital transformation
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ai
CelcomDigi unveils AI-powered tools developed in-house to boost operations and serve SMEs via AI-as-a-Service, enhancing efficiency and customer support.
Digital apps top choice for Asia Pacific youth remittances
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crypto
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fintech
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payment technologies
Over 74% of Asia Pacific youth prefer digital apps for remittances, valuing speed and trust over fees, reveals Visa’s report covering 20 countries.
Disruptive tech delivers mixed results for environmental sustainability
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hyperscale
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iot
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dc
Forrester's report reveals that disruptive tech like AI and IoT aid environmental goals but also pose risks such as higher energy use and electronic waste by 2025.
SharePoint flaw sparks urgent patch call amid new RCE threat
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Organisations urged to urgently patch Microsoft SharePoint after a critical flaw raises risk of remote code execution when combined with other vulnerabilities.
CommBank partners with OpenAI to boost AI banking innovation
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cx
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martech
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genai
Commonwealth Bank teams up with OpenAI to enhance AI-driven banking, focusing on fraud prevention and personalised services for Australian customers.
AI & new search platforms shift priorities for Australian marketers
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ai
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youtube
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marketing
AI and new search platforms are prompting Australian marketers to shift focus from keywords to brand visibility across diverse digital and social channels.
Trend Micro launches agentic SIEM to boost proactive cybersecurity
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Trend Micro unveils an agentic AI-powered SIEM that slashes onboarding time, boosts threat detection, and supports seven years of data archives for compliance.
ANS gains top Microsoft partner status to boost UK AI adoption
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
ANS has earned top Microsoft partner statuses, enhancing UK firms' access to AI tools and expertise to accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption.
ScienceLogic unveils new AI features to boost IT automation & insight
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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edge computing
ScienceLogic unveils new AI features in its platform to enhance IT automation, observability, compliance, and low-code development for IT teams.
Asia Pacific manufacturers boost focus on cybersecurity threats
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Asia Pacific manufacturers rank cybersecurity as a top concern, second only to inflation, with 61% planning AI-based security within a year to tackle risks.
Succession planning crucial as Baby Boomer SME owners retire
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smb
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business continuity
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entrepreneurship
Nearly half of Australian Baby Boomer SME owners plan to retire soon, yet only 24% have prepared succession plans to secure their businesses' futures.
Digital Resilience unveils SecMatters, a co-designed SOC solution
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Digital Resilience launches SecMatters, a collaborative SOC and SIEM cybersecurity service co-designed with clients to suit unique risk needs.
InMoment launches AI tool to automate responses in APAC reviews
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cx
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martech
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erp
InMoment has launched AI Auto Responding in APAC, automating personalised customer review responses to ease workloads for multi-location businesses.