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 25
Google Cloud boosts Indonesian students with tech skills launchpad
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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edutech
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data analytics
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genai
Google Cloud partners with Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications on the Google Cloud Career Launchpad, aimed at equipping 8,500 students with vital cloud skills.
Five Faces & Privy announce digital health partnership
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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automation
Australia's Five Faces and Indonesia's Privy announce a partnership to enhance healthcare tech, integrating digital solutions across both nations.
Shimizu Corporation enhances data infrastructure with Denodo
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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data management
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data infrastructure
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data governance
Denodo’s data management platform boosts Shimizu Corporation’s operational efficiency, slashes project lead times, and saves on vendor costs post-proving phase.
Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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edutech
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ai
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collaboration
Technology leaders urge increased educational focus to bridge the skills gap as A-Level results come through in the United Kingdom.
Veeam tops enterprise backup market with $1.5 billion revenue
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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saas
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dr
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open source
Veeam Software has topped Gartner's 2024 Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software market with a 15.1% share and USD $1.5 billion in revenue.
Stripe celebrates 10th anniversary in Australia with new solutions
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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saas
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wearables
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biometrics
Stripe celebrates a decade in Australia with expanded offerings like PayTo and Instant Payouts, supporting over 500,000 businesses in processing $200 billion.
NVIDIA introduces compact Mistral-NeMo-Minitron-8B-Base
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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slm
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genai
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ai
NVIDIA launches the compact Mistral-NeMo-Minitron-8B-Base, combining pruning and distillation for high accuracy AI on RTX-powered workstations and edge devices.
Kaspersky uncovers Russian-led crypto & web3 fraud campaign
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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malware
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gaming
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cryptocurrency
Kaspersky has uncovered a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme, 'Tusk,' exploiting popular trends like web3 and AI to steal cryptocurrency and sensitive data.
Zendesk launches Relay to enhance outbound communication
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cx
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martech
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whatsapp
Zendesk has launched Relay, a new app to boost outbound communication via WhatsApp and SMS, in partnership with Meta.
One New Zealand issues first sustainability report post-rebrand
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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dei
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power / energy
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cleantech
One New Zealand releases its first Sustainability Report, revealing a 24% cut in emissions and $3.2 million in youth support.
Comms Group's FY24 results: revenue up 7%, EBITDA rises 36%
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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uc
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collaboration
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financial results
Comms Group reported a 7% revenue increase to $55.5M for FY24, achieving 36% growth in underlying EBITDA and declaring its first-ever dividend.
Social platforms key for brands to drive growth, says Circana
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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ar, vr & metaverse
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youtube
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instagram
Circana's new report reveals social e-commerce as a key driver in accelerating consumer purchases, emphasising the importance of data and personalised experiences for brands.
Cyber threats surge in gaming industry through 2024
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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akamai
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security vulnerabilities
Akamai’s data shows a surge in cyber threats aimed at the gaming industry in 2024, with bot activity, web attacks, and DDoS attacks reaching record highs.
Sterling integrates EC3 for enhanced cost & carbon estimating
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cleantech
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collaboration
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sustainability
This integration aims to enhance cost and carbon estimating capabilities for users within the engineering and construction industry.
Kami reaches $300 million valuation with new US investment
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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investment
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students
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teachers
New Zealand’s ed-tech star Kami secures major investment from Boston Ventures, boosting its valuation to $300 million and reaffirming its global ambitions.
UWE Bristol adopts Explorance MLY to analyse student feedback
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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edutech
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ai
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higher education
UWE Bristol has embraced AI by adopting Explorance MLY to efficiently analyse student feedback from various surveys, aiming to enhance outcomes and responsiveness.
Ransomware attacks soar 63% in US, 67% in UK, says report
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
A Malwarebytes report reveals a 63% surge in US ransomware attacks and a 67% rise in the UK. The US healthcare sector is particularly hard-hit, enduring 71% of global attacks.
HSBC & Singlife top customer experience in Singapore study
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cx
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martech
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hsbc
HSBC and Singlife lead in customer experience in banking, investments, and insurance, says Forrester's 2024 Singapore CX Index.
Recogni unveils Pareto, a breakthrough in AI chip efficiency
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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genai
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ai
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ai models
Recogni unveils Pareto, a groundbreaking logarithmic number system offering enhanced power efficiency, speed, and chip size for generative AI, set to revolutionise AI chip design.
Vertel completes major network upgrade for Icon Water in ACT
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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smartphones
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network infrastructure
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encryption
Vertel completes major upgrade for Icon Water's network, debuting Airbus Agnet MCx in Australia for secure, 99.99% available communications.