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 70
Back-to-office trend spurs increased in-store shopping
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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smartphones
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hybrid & remote work
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shopping
Australian workers are leading a global trend of returning to the office, contributing significantly to increased in-store shopping.
Cloudflare launches Firewall for AI to combat cyber threats
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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cloud security
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application security
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llms
Cloudflare unveils Firewall for AI, an innovative defence solution aimed at identifying and neutralising cyber attacks on Large Language Models.
Westcon-Comstor expands Cisco partnership for AWS Marketplace growth
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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cisco
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westcon-comstor
Westcon-Comstor bolsters Cisco partnership with extended AWS Marketplace offering, targeting growth and streamline transactions for channel partners.
Spark launches Aotearoa's first AI for Business Mini MBA
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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genai
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ai
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productivity
New Zealand firms offered chance to join first national AI for Business Mini MBA programme, promising to enhance competitiveness via AI applications.
IWD 2024: Pay & promotion perceptions differ across workplaces
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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hcm
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payroll systems
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employment
New research reveals significant discrepancy in perception of equality in UK workplaces, with 79% of men believing pay and promotion is equal.
Pandemic propels UK towards cashless economy despite resistance
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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biometrics
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martech
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commerce systems
The pandemic-associated rejection of cash is seen as accelerating the switch to a cashless economy, despite some resistance and concern over security.
IWD 2024: Gender pay gap widening in the United Kingom
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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oecd
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equality
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work-life balance
The gender pay gap in the UK has widened to 14.5%, pushing the country to 17th place in the Women in Work Index.
Akamai enhances API Protector with anti-DDoS & bot detection
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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ddos
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application security
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ai
Akamai Technologies bolsters App and API Protector with precise DDoS attack mitigation, URL Protection and Browser Impersonation Detection.
UK students call for faster AI tool adoption in universities
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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edutech
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genai
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ai
Two-thirds of students believe their universities are too slow to adopt AI learning tools, signalling a sizeable need gap, according to a new survey.
Ready to Read initiative wins MOSL Market Improvement Fund
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
Ready to Read, a collaboration between Sagacity and Clear Business Water, has scooped the 2024 MOSL Market Improvement Fund accolade.
ALE & Nexon enhance digital healthcare in Australia
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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alcatel-lucent enterprise
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and partner Nexon bolster digital healthcare in Queensland and Victoria, providing solutions to patient-care environments.
Australians turn to discounts amid rising living costs
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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electronics
Amid rising living costs, Australians are to depend more on promotional deals and discounts in 2024, with spending reductions expected across industries.
Bridge Data Centres announces further Malaysian expansion
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Bridge Data Centres takes its first step towards expansion in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, signalling landmark growth in Asia's tech landscape.
Gender gap narrows in tech sectors across UK, EU & US
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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ai
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software development
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organisational culture
The gender gap in tech sectors has seen a significant decrease over the past four years, according to a Financial Times report.
Denodo has been name a Leader in enterprise data fabric
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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data science
Data management leader Denodo earns high recognition from Forrester Research for next-gen enterprise data fabric support.
Sage reveals AI-powered assistant for accounting & finance sector
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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ai
Sage introduces 'Sage Copilot', an AI-powered virtual assistant aimed at revolutionising productivity and amplifying growth for SMEs in the finance sector.
Gen AI seen as competitive advantage despite hurdles
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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cx
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martech
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supply chain & logistics
Despite recognition of its potential, less than 30% of businesses feel prepared for the adoption of generative AI, according to a new report.
Australians lead in AI adoption but training lacks
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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ai
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slack
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automation
Australian workers lead globally in AI tool adoption but lack adequate support and training, recognising potential of AI for productivity enhancement.
Hygraph & commercetools to boost eCommerce capabilities
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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ecm
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martech
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ecommerce
Hygraph and commercetools forge a partnership to enhance D2C eCommerce through integrative and flexible content management tools.
Cyber threats surge in APAC region, reveals Group-IB report
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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personal computing devices
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ios
Group-IB reveals a 39% surge in ransomware attacks across APAC, with the region named as a prime target for advanced cyber threats.