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 - Page 13
DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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DE-CIX forecasts a 2026 AI revolution in finance, healthcare and manufacturing, driven by emotion AI, healthcare connectivity, and agentic AI systems.
AI tools widely adopted by Southeast Asia & India developers
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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software development
A report reveals 95% of Southeast Asia and India developers use AI weekly, boosting productivity yet showing cautious trust and uneven training access.
Deloitte & Databricks partner to boost NZ organisations with AI
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Deloitte New Zealand partners with Databricks to offer AI-driven cloud solutions, helping Kiwi businesses boost data analytics and digital transformation.
Affiliate marketing drives revenue growth for Singapore brands
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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partner programmes
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data privacy
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marketing
Affiliate marketing is now key for Singapore brands, with 75% increasing spend and 61% attributing over 21% of revenue to this channel in 2024.
Most Australians to cut festive spending, focus on gifts & food
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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martech
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online shopping
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adtech
Most Australians plan to cut festive spending in 2025, focusing mainly on gifts and food, as economic caution shapes their holiday priorities.
SunTec unveils AI-powered account analysis to aid US banks
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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fintech
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ai
SunTec launches AI-driven account analysis tool to help US banks enhance pricing strategies, boost efficiency, and ensure transparent, compliant deal-making.
AI agents could save NHS GBP £75 million & free up appointments
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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agentic ai
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productivity
AI agents in GP practices could save the NHS GBP £75 million annually and free up to 150,000 extra appointments each week, easing clinical workloads.
NetApp & Nasscom Foundation launch AI skills drive in India
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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data science
NetApp partners with Nasscom Foundation to train underserved Indian engineering graduates in AI and data science, enhancing skills and job readiness.
AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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martech
By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.
Australia targets up to AUD $73.3 billion boost for AI by 2028
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Australia aims to attract up to AUD $73.3 billion in private investment for AI and data centres by 2028 under its expanded National AI Capability Plan.
AI tools become essential for UK job seekers, survey reveals
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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job seekers
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millennials
A survey shows 85.6% of UK job seekers regularly use AI tools like Huntr to tailor CVs and prepare for interviews in a digital job market.
Private equity sponsors & CFOs clash over exit readiness levels
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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m&a
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data quality
A survey reveals private equity sponsors and CFOs clash on exit readiness timing, risking up to three turns loss in company valuation during sales.
Scotland urged to seize AI opportunity & build global tech hub
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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ai
Scotland must harness its renewable energy and data centres to become a global AI hub, driving economic growth and innovation, experts urge.
UK firms unprepared for DUAA as staff training tops concerns
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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data protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
A survey finds only 1.6% of UK firms fully ready for the Data Use and Access Act, with staff training the top concern amid fears of human error causing data breaches.
Cobalt expands platform for continuous offensive security testing
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cobalt expands its Offensive Security Platform to offer continuous, AI-driven penetration testing, enhancing visibility and control for enterprise security teams.
AI training boosts productivity, saves firms GBP £14,000 per staff
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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productivity
AI training saves firms GBP £14,000 per employee annually by boosting productivity, with staff gaining 7.5 hours weekly, says London School of Economics study.
Experts weigh in on security risks of Microsoft Azure outage
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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cloud security
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soc
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cybersecurity
Microsoft Azure's outage exposed security risks, disrupting key services used by UK organisations and sparking calls for a diversified, sovereign cloud strategy.
Workplace interruptions cost UK economy GBP £488 billion each year
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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genai
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ai
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agentic ai
Workplace interruptions cost the UK economy GBP £488 billion yearly, with office workers interrupted every four minutes, impacting productivity across major sectors.
OpenText launches AI-driven security tools to boost enterprise compliance
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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application security
OpenText unveils AI-driven security tools in Cloud Editions 25.4 to help enterprises enhance compliance and manage risks while adopting AI safely.
UK businesses urged to blend agility & discipline for 2026 growth
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
UK firms advised to combine agility and discipline in 2026 amid modest growth, tech advances, ESG focus, and evolving workforce and regulations.