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 54
Contractor & consulting roles surge as global hiring shifts
Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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hcm
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workforce technology
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professional services
Contractor and consulting roles surge globally, with Oyster reporting a 46% rise in contractor engagements and a tenfold increase in consulting hires in 2024.
UK consumers value store loyalty over brands, research shows
Fri, 30th May 2025
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customer service
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branding
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online shopping
UK shoppers show stronger loyalty to stores than brands, with customer service and rewards driving loyalty, especially among those over 55 years.
Experts warn of surge in Google, Apple, Microsoft breaches
Fri, 30th May 2025
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crypto
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cloud security
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phishing
Experts warn of a rise in Chrome extension attacks and a breach exposing 184 million stolen log-ins, highlighting urgent cybersecurity risks worldwide.
UK demand surges for AI prompt engineers as salaries climb
Fri, 30th May 2025
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genai
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llms
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ai
Demand for AI prompt engineers in the UK soars by over 180%, with salaries reaching up to GBP £87,500 amid growing adoption of generative AI technologies.
Half of UK online shoppers shun retailers with slow refunds
Fri, 30th May 2025
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supply chain
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e-commerce
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customer service
Over half of UK online shoppers would avoid retailers slow to refund returns, expecting refunds within 2-3 days, survey finds.
Stacklet unveils AI-led cloud tools to speed up cost savings
Fri, 30th May 2025
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finops
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agentic ai
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software engineering
Stacklet launches AI-powered tools with Jun0 and Cloud Action Center to speed up cloud cost savings and reduce resource wastage for FinOps teams.
Most IT leaders struggle to prove ROI from cloud spending
Fri, 30th May 2025
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Most IT leaders struggle to prove cloud ROI despite claiming FinOps maturity, with 78% admitting difficulties in consistently showcasing value from cloud spend.
Movavi study finds global users embrace AI & creative filters
Fri, 30th May 2025
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e-learning
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digital entertainment
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ai
Movavi's study of 70 million users reveals a global embrace of AI and creative filters in video editing, with extensive experimentation beyond basic cuts.
Calls for review as TISA urges FCA to simplify disclosures
Fri, 30th May 2025
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financial literacy
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fca
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financial services
TISA urges the FCA to simplify consumer disclosures for investments, calling current rules confusing and advocating clearer, unified information.
Most high-traffic email domains still vulnerable to phishing
Fri, 30th May 2025
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New research reveals 92% of the world's top email domains remain vulnerable to phishing due to inadequate DMARC enforcement, exposing businesses globally.
GSK & adesso expand DREAM digital reminders to 23 countries
Fri, 30th May 2025
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gsk
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healthcare
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adesso
GSK and adesso have expanded their DREAM digital reminder service for medication and vaccination adherence to 23 countries, enhancing global patient support.
Nottingham City Council launches AI academy to boost staff skills
Fri, 30th May 2025
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ai
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productivity
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public sector
Nottingham City Council, backed by Capital One and Enterprise, launches AI Training Academy to upskill 40 staff in artificial intelligence over 13 months.
Amazon Prime tops list as most-cancelled subscription app
Fri, 30th May 2025
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cx
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martech
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digital entertainment
Amazon Prime tops the list of most-cancelled subscription apps, with 578,000 monthly cancellation searches, surpassing Disney+ by nearly 45%.
dbt Labs unveils AI tools to boost data autonomy & governance
Fri, 30th May 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
dbt Labs launches AI-powered tools like dbt Canvas and Insights, boosting data analyst autonomy while ensuring strong governance across organisations.
UK SMEs boost cyber security spend but wary over AI adoption
Fri, 30th May 2025
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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ai
A Bionic survey reveals 53% of UK SMEs boosted cyber security spend in 2024, yet many remain cautious about adopting AI in 2025 amid accuracy and knowledge concerns.
Salesforce to acquire Informatica for equity value of USD $8 billion
Fri, 30th May 2025
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mdm
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce to acquire Informatica for USD $8 billion, enhancing AI capabilities by integrating Informatica's data services with its platform, deal to close fiscal 2027.
Infinigate & Torq partner to roll out AI security solution
Fri, 30th May 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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cybersecurity
Infinigate partners with Torq to distribute HyperSOC, an AI-driven solution enhancing security operations centres across Europe with advanced automation.
Lineaje survey reveals software supply chain security gaps
Thu, 29th May 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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data privacy
Lineaje's survey reveals software supply chain security gaps, with 48% of experts missing SBOM compliance amid rising AI-related risks and vulnerabilities.
UK banks take an average of 65 days to update base rates
Thu, 29th May 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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c-suite
A study reveals UK banks average 65 days to update base rates and over six months to launch new features, slowing innovation amid rising customer expectations.
AI agents spark new enterprise security fears, report shows
Thu, 29th May 2025
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data protection
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physical security
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supply chain
A SailPoint report reveals 82% of organisations use AI agents, yet only 44% have policies to secure them, sparking new enterprise security fears.