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 34
AI adoption outpaces cloud security as leaders rely on old metrics
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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ai security
AI adoption surges, yet outdated security metrics and leadership blind spots leave firms vulnerable to breaches, warns Tenable's Cloud and AI Security 2025 report.
TCS to create 5,000 UK jobs with new AI Zone & studio in London
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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ai
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engineering
Tata Consultancy Services will create 5,000 UK jobs and open a new AI Experience Zone and Design Studio in London, boosting innovation and skills.
Global targets for cross-border payment reforms at risk of delay
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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data protection
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fintech
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blockchain
Global financial authorities are likely to miss their 2027 target to improve cross-border payments, with costs and regulatory hurdles still impeding progress.
Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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ai
A survey reveals 73% of supply chain leaders faced supplier disruptions last year, with many turning to AI to curb financial losses and boost resilience.
Global cyber regulation moves from compliance to resilience
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
NCC Group's new report reveals a global shift from cyber compliance to resilience, urging businesses to adopt long-term, adaptive governance amid rising offensive cyber threats.
Deepfake attacks cost firms an average of USD $280,000 per incident
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
More than half of firms faced deepfake fraud losses averaging USD $280,000 per incident, despite increased cybersecurity training and awareness efforts.
Brands boost influencer marketing as ad budgets shift in 2025
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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crm
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data analytics
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ai
Brands are reallocating 50% of their ad budgets to influencer marketing in 2025, shifting focus from traditional ads to creator partnerships for better engagement.
AI adoption rises as proposal teams fight economic pressures
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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partner programmes
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ai
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managed services
Rising economic pressures drive UK, US and Australian proposal teams to adopt AI, boosting bid quality and revenue despite tougher market conditions.
Sales & marketing jobs top UK demand, but roles in decline
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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marketing
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it professionals
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it department
Sales and marketing roles lead UK job demand with 78,214 adverts in May 2025, despite a 7.5% drop in relative demand since 2022, ONS data shows.
Female IT leaders urge action on gender gap in senior AI roles
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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ai
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cloudera
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ict sector
A survey of UK female IT leaders reveals concern over gender bias in senior AI roles, urging firms to improve training and diverse leadership in AI development.
Stacks launches AI platform to transform finance team workflows
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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fintech
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partner programmes
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rpa
Stacks launches an AI platform using agentic technology to streamline finance workflows, cutting financial close times by 50% for accounting teams.
Mobile wallets rise among young UK shoppers as card use persists
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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bnpl
Mobile wallets are gaining popularity with young UK shoppers, while older generations continue to prefer debit and credit cards for online purchases.
Cloudera & AWS enable sovereign cloud AI for EU compliance
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Cloudera partners with AWS to launch a sovereign cloud AI platform, ensuring data control and EU compliance for regulated industries in Europe.
AI in customer service: balancing technology & the human touch
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
UK firms embrace AI to support, not replace, customer service agents, blending tech with empathy for better CX and stronger customer loyalty in 2025.
UK faces cyber risks as Windows 10 support ends this October
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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data protection
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casb
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risk & compliance
With Microsoft ending Windows 10 support on 14 October, UK businesses face amplified cyber risks and operational challenges, especially in critical sectors.
AI tools boost speed & accuracy for security analysts in SOCs
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
A study reveals AI tools let security analysts work 45-61% faster and with 22-29% more accuracy in SOC investigations than manual methods alone.
ProfitMojo partners with iplicit to target UK mid-market SMEs
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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financial systems
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supply chain
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erp
ProfitMojo partners with iplicit to offer UK SMEs integrated cloud finance and inventory solutions, targeting firms outgrowing entry-level software.
Ransomware surge in Q3 2025 as new alliances target more sectors
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks hit a record in Q3 2025 as new alliances broaden targets to sectors like healthcare and critical infrastructure worldwide.
Report finds only 9% of firms have full data access for AI use
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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ai security
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ai
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trends & predictions
Only 9% of firms report full access to their data for AI use, despite 86% being data driven, reveals Cloudera's survey of 1,574 IT leaders worldwide.
Hexaware urges unified AI strategy as CX scores continue to fall
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Hexaware warns falling global customer experience scores need a unified AI strategy, urging businesses to integrate tools for personalisation and efficiency.