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 4
AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hcm
AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.
Cloud marketplaces and SaaS reshape global IT spend
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Cloud marketplaces and SaaS are set to transform global IT spend, with Omdia forecasting USD $163 billion marketplace sales by 2030.
Safe AI coaches staff to cut cyber attack errors
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Safe AI “coaches” embedded in workplace tools are cutting repeat cyber incidents by up to 95%, as firms race to counter AI-driven attacks.
Oxylabs experts forecast AI bubble risks & browser wars
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rpa
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data privacy
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llms
Oxylabs experts warn AI hype could swell into a bubble by 2026 as new ‘agent’ browsers challenge Chrome and Europe tightens data rules.
AI images skew UK jobs towards white, male workers
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data science
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martech
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genai
A study finds AI image tools depicting UK jobs in 2025 heavily favour white, male workers, deepening existing gender and racial imbalances.
AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.
UK senior freelancers drive AI adoption & work longer
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digital transformation
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power / energy
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genai
UK freelancers over 50 are embracing AI and upskilling weekly, as many plan to extend their careers well beyond traditional retirement ages.
National AI plan to turbocharge Australia’s AI uptake
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Australia’s National AI plan is set to ignite a 2026 surge in AI adoption, data centre build-outs and subscription-led tech investment.
AI set for post-transformer shift to memory-led tools
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partner programmes
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rpa
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supply chain
AI firms tip 2026 as the dawn of a post-transformer era, with memory-led, workflow-specific systems overtaking general-purpose models.
Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.
Australia under-16 social media ban sparks backlash
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data protection
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surveillance
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martech
Australia’s under-16 social media ban faces mounting criticism amid doubts over age checks, privacy risks and the impact on advertisers.
Data infrastructure, not models, now holds back AI
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
New research finds just 6% of enterprise AI leaders say their data infrastructure is ready, making data the key brake on AI progress.
Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions
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wearables
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mdm
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martech
Gen Z now trust online creators over tech brands, reshaping how phones, wearables and smart home devices are discovered and bought.
Conversational AI set to reshape legal knowledge work
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devops
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digital transformation
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ecm
Conversational AI agents are poised to become lawyers’ primary interface to knowledge, automating complex workflows while humans oversee quality.
Most UK parents back plans to cap kids’ social media use
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Two thirds of UK parents back government plans to cap children’s social media at two hours a day, new Uswitch research suggests.
AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests
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devops
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biometrics
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physical security
AI-native cyber attacks and synthetic IDs are forcing firms to shift from periodic checks to continuous, AI-driven security testing by 2026.
Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention
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firewalls
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dr
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ransomware
Cyber chiefs predict 2026 cyber budgets will pivot from prevention and box-ticking to rapid response, recovery and demonstrable resilience.
Cloudflare outage exposes risks of AI & payments reliance
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Cloudflare’s latest outage fuels fears over fragile AI and payments systems as firms brace for weeks of disputes and operational fallout.
Australian employers chase hybrid skills & purpose
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data analytics
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hcm
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supply chain
Australian employers sharpen hiring for hybrid digital-ESG skills as workers prioritise flexibility, purpose and growth over pay.
How AI, social commerce & experience will reshape retail in 2026
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cx
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martech
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ai
By 2026, AI, social commerce and immersive physical retail experiences will transform how consumers interact with brands both online and in stores.