About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 28
Retailers to unify shopping experiences & boost AI by 2026
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
By 2026, retailers will unify online and in-store shopping with AI-driven personalisation, ensuring seamless, consistent customer experiences across channels.
New UK director ID rules spark concerns over fraud risk
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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money laundering
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financial crime
New UK rules require company directors to verify identity, but with under 15% compliance, experts warn fraud risks and operational strains on banks loom large.
Business leaders urged to tackle biases in organisational change
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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workplace culture
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roi
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business transformation
Business leaders are urged to confront cognitive biases affecting decisions in organisational change, favouring better habits and collective input for success.
BenchBee: UK tech sector loses GBP £3bn to idle IT experts yearly
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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ict sector
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skills shortage
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digital economy
UK consultancies lose over GBP £3bn annually as thousands of IT experts remain idle despite widespread digital skills shortages, says BenchBee analysis.
AI investment boom sparks fears of unsustainable valuations
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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ai
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productivity
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stock market
Surging AI investments risk outpacing technical readiness, sparking fears of a market correction akin to the 2000 dotcom crash, warns Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai.
UK IT leaders struggle to meet rising sustainability demands
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Most UK IT leaders admit their firms are falling short on sustainability despite rising climate priorities and upcoming stricter reporting rules.
AI-driven agents spark new identity crisis for cyber security
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
AI-driven agents now outnumber humans 82 to 1 in firms, escalating identity attacks as 90% of business leaders deem them their top cyber threat.
AI drives global shift in hiring, pay premiums & workforce skills
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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uc
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AI reshapes global hiring as 66% of firms cut entry-level recruitment, prioritise skills over degrees, and offer up to 100% pay premiums for AI expertise.
Smaller brands drive FMCG innovation as new launches drop 20%
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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inflation
Innovation in European FMCG markets has dropped 20%, yet smaller brands boost sales with new products that align with consumer lifestyles and values.
Banks face risks as Companies House begins ID checks rollout
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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biometrics
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risk & compliance
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money laundering
Companies House's 12-month rollout of director ID checks risks burdening banks with costly double-checks amid potential gaps in company verification.
Study reveals ATS rarely auto-rejects CVs, debunks 75% myth
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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hcm
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risk & compliance
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linkedin
A new study finds ATS rarely auto-reject CVs; most recruiters manually review applications despite the 75% auto-reject myth circulating online.
Channel partners lag behind rising demand for AI networking
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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edge computing
Research reveals only 26% of channel partners offer AI-driven networking, while 74% struggle to meet rising customer demand for such solutions.
AI now integral to workplace routines & software decisions
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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erp
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llms
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ai
A TrustRadius study reveals 95% of professionals use AI weekly, with 69% using it daily, reshaping workplace routines and software choices.
Software piracy & overuse blamed for rising revenue losses
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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physical security
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licensing
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intellectual property
Nearly one in three software firms cite piracy as a major cause of revenue loss, with unlicensed use rising in China, Russia, India, and Germany, new data reveals.
Confusion & shame drive UK SME founders to abandon loans
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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fintech
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smb
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financial literacy
Nearly 60% of UK SME founders abandon loan applications due to confusion and shame, worsening the GBP £65 billion funding gap and stalling business growth.
Outdated IT & regulation slow UK banks' drive for AI adoption
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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fintech
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data privacy
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ai
UK banks face slow AI adoption due to outdated IT, data challenges, and regulatory uncertainty despite optimism about AI's future impact on finance.
Digital skills gap stalls AI progress for UK industrial firms
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Nearly half of UK industrial midmarket firms cite digital skills shortages, especially in AI, as a major obstacle to business growth and digital transformation.
Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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data protection
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Despite 89% piloting AI, 78% neglect core data security, leading to breaches largely from known vulnerabilities, warns new Tenable research.
UK retailers urged to act as festive sales set for growth
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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supply chain
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e-commerce
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online shopping
UK retailers are urged to proactively plan for festive sales growth amid supply chain challenges, as forecasts predict stronger performance in the Golden Quarter.
Sinch predicts fivefold growth in AI-driven digital messaging by 2026
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
Sinch predicts AI-driven digital messaging will grow fivefold by 2026, reshaping customer engagement with smarter, faster, and more secure communications.