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.
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Sound IM strategies lead to success in AI implementation
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data protection
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cloud services
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ai
Companies with robust information management strategies are more likely to extract benefits from AI tech, according to a new report.
CYREBRO, Google Cloud join forces for security innovation
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cloud services
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advanced persistent threat protection
CYREBRO partners with Google Cloud to boost cybersecurity, aiming to enhance threat detection and response times using machine learning.
REdirect Consulting & SAY enter PropTech partnership
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rpa
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ai
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m&a
Global PropTech provider REdirect Consulting collaborates with SAY Property Consulting to streamline services in the UK's evolving Rental Living market.
Team5pm forms data-driven content group with acquisition
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instagram
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film
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tiktok
Data-focused video agency team5pm acquires Lijm Amsterdam to form a content group, capable of meeting the advanced demands of future Chief Marketing Officers.
Virgin Media O2 Business, ONS to share mobility data
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mobility
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government
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climate change
Virgin Media O2 Business is set to share anonymised data from its O2 Motion service with the ONS, supporting government operations.
IT-ISAC forms group for enhancing data centre security
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data centre operators
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
IT-ISAC establishes a new special interest group, DC-SIG, designed to fortify global data centre security by bolstering threat intelligence sharing.
SolarWinds celebrates 25 years with revealing tech survey
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ml
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ai
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cybersecurity
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, SolarWinds unveils an illuminating tech survey outlining key advancements and future challenges in the sector.
Unifying data lifecycle crucial for AI, says Cloudera
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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compliance
A Cloudera survey found 90% of IT leaders view a unified data platform as critical for AI and analytics, amid challenges of data quality and system integration.
Nerdio unveils AI enhancements to Azure management suites
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cloud services
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microsoft
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edr
Tech firm Nerdio unveils refined product line, featuring Generative AI across Microsoft Azure, aiming to boost client efficiency and maximise returns on tech investments.
Salesforce launches Pro Suite AI software for SMEs in market
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crm
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce introduces Pro Suite, an AI-integrated CRM application, aimed at aiding SMEs generate leads and solidify customer relationships.
Singapore's digital divide: Wealth impact on tech use
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smart cities
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yahoo
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digital divide
Study reveals 84% of Singaporeans heavily utilise mobile apps and digital services, but disparities exist among demographics.
Four-day week could become standard by 2029 – report
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productivity
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singapore
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fwa
One third of Singapore's workforce predicts a four-day work week to be standard by 2029, according to a recent survey.
Data centre containment solutions market to hit $3.17bn
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big data
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colocation
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bi
Global data centre containment solutions market forecasted to surge to $3.17bn by 2034 due to increased investments by large corporations.
Ransomware retains top spot, Sophos cybercrime report reveals
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firewall
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos' Active Adversary Report 2023 unveils persistent ransomware threats, rising use of compromised credentials in cyberattacks.
Kiwi households miss out on savings by ignoring broadband switch
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broadband
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recession
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nz compare
Despite financial struggles, only 20% of Kiwi households plan to switch broadband providers this year, overlooking potential savings of over $360.
Tech sector faces wage drop & stalled employee growth
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employment
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smes
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employment hero
Tech employees reel as Australia's labour market faces a wage drop and stagnant employee growth, according to Employment Hero's recent SME Index.
Calabrio & Customer Driven expand partnership into Australia
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cx
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martech
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ai
Workforce management firm Calabrio expands its partnership with Customer Driven Solutions to enhance contact centre operations in Australia.
Importance of cyber readiness emphasised for World Backup Day
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data protection
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dr
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cloud services
CybeReady, an autonomous cybersecurity learning firm, highlights the key role of cybersecurity readiness as World Backup Day 2024 approaches.
Australia's growing love for cryptocurrency shakes investment norms
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data protection
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cloud services
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cryptocurrency
In Australia, around 4.5 million citizens now own cryptocurrency, led by brokerage and asset management firm Caleb and Brown.
Juniper Networks launches UK cloud instance for AI-Native solutions
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sd-wan
Juniper Networks unveils a UK-based cloud instance aimed at bolstering its AI-Native solutions, enhancing local data storage.
Finance teams lose five weeks a year over lack of automation
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ai
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budgeting
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expense management
UK finance teams waste up to five weeks a year on repetitive tasks that could be automated, with 42% remaining manual due to AI adoption barriers.
Kaspersky detects 500k phishing attempts on SEA businesses
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ai
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cybersecurity
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vietnam
Nearly 500,000 financial phishing attempts were detected in Southeast Asia in 2023, with the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia seeing the highest numbers.
AI-based cyber threats amongst top concerns for C-suite
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
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digitisation
30% of C-level executives consider AI-led cyber threats their top concern, prompting an uptick in cybersecurity hiring and investment in preventative measures.
One NZ teams up with Salesforce for improved customer interactions
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martech
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cx
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cdp
One New Zealand partners with Salesforce to streamline and boost customer marketing, consolidating its four platforms into one.