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 21
FedEx launches new Asia routes to boost trade & cut delivery times
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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agricultural technology
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cartech
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supply chain
FedEx has launched new weekly air routes linking South Korea, Vietnam, China, and Taiwan to speed up deliveries and boost regional trade efficiency across Asia.
Microsoft Excel celebrates 40 years as a mainstay for SMEs
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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financial systems
Microsoft Excel celebrates 40 years as a vital tool for UK SMEs, with 88% of finance leaders endorsing AI to enhance rather than replace it.
Cyberattacks cost UK firms over GBP £10,000 as hybrid work rises
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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vpns
With 28% of UK workers hybrid working, cyberattacks now cost firms over GBP £10,000 on average, raising urgent security concerns for remote staff.
Major infrastructure projects lag as AI adoption faces barriers
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Major infrastructure projects face delays and overruns as AI adoption stalls, hindered by governance issues, cultural resistance, and skills gaps, experts reveal.
Two-thirds of UK parents back two-hour social media cap for kids
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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youtube
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social media
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digital literacy
Two-thirds of UK parents support a government plan to limit children's social media use to two hours daily, amid rising concerns over screen time.
Civo urges UK to adopt 'Tech Sovereignty Agenda' for digital future
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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data protection
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ict sector
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national security
Civo urges the UK government to adopt its 'Tech Sovereignty Agenda' to boost domestic innovation and reduce reliance on foreign tech suppliers.
Databricks launches AI-powered platform to unify cybersecurity data
Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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siem
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cloud security
Databricks launches Data Intelligence for Cybersecurity, an AI-powered platform unifying data to boost threat detection and response in real time.
UK supply chain cyberattacks expose critical business risks
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cartech
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supply chain
Recent cyberattacks on UK firms like Harrods and Jaguar Land Rover reveal serious supply chain vulnerabilities risking billions in losses and business disruption.
Financial services strong in prevention but slow on threat fixes
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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devops
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application security
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apm
Financial services excel at preventing cyber vulnerabilities but take a median 61 days to fix issues, risking systemic exposure despite strong security programs.
Phantom Taurus: new Chinese group targets governments in Asia & Africa
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
Phantom Taurus, a new Chinese state-backed group, targets governments and telecoms in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia with advanced espionage tools and tactics.
AI speeds up coding but creates new risks & software delays
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
AI speeds up coding by 63%, but bottlenecks in testing and deployment cause delays, risks, and higher costs, says Harness’s study of 900 developers.
Critical Gemini flaws exposed risks of AI-enabled data theft
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Researchers uncovered three critical flaws in Google's Gemini AI that risked sensitive data theft by exploiting AI platform behaviour, now fixed by Google.
UK & Ireland consumers embrace AI assistants, trust grows with use
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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data privacy
Nearly three-quarters of UK and Ireland consumers now trust AI assistants, with 79% confident chatbots provide reliable help, says IBM study.
UK banks invest big in AI but struggle to see business returns
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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genai
UK banks lead in AI adoption with GBP £1.8bn planned investment, but 63% have yet to see significant business gains from these technologies.
UK shoppers demand personalised retail experiences across channels
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Over half of UK shoppers find retail communications too generic, with 60% calling them irrelevant, highlighting a need for personalised experiences across channels.
OneAdvanced launches agentic AI for NHS, government & legal sectors
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
OneAdvanced has launched autonomous AI agents across NHS, government and legal sectors, boosting efficiency and supporting 150,000 extra patient appointments weekly.
Cyber security budgets lag as soft skills take centre stage
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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cyber threat
Most cyber security professionals say budgets aren’t keeping up with threats, while soft skills like communication become vital to tackle human factors.
Nine in ten UK firms face cyber risks from Windows technical debt
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Nine in ten UK firms carry legacy Windows technical debt, raising cyber risks and hindering innovation as Windows 10 nears end of life.
AI set to widen gender skills gap in UK’s GBP £1 trillion tech
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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agricultural technology
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martech
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hcm
AI adoption is forecast to widen the gender skills gap in the UK’s GBP £1 trillion tech sector, raising concerns over equality in emerging industries.
UK enterprises boost AI investment but demand outpaces funding
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Over half of UK enterprises plan to increase AI investment in 2025, yet 41% say funding still falls short of rising customer demand for AI solutions.