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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 11

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Cubbit unveils DS3 Composer for resilient cloud storage
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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storage
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data centre operators
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cybersecurity
Cubbit unveils DS3 Composer, a hyper-resilient, S3-compatible platform allowing businesses to establish sovereign cloud storage.
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UK retail picks up but online experience lets shoppers down
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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social media
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customer service
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inflation
Despite a market recovery, 85% of UK shoppers feel let down by online retailers in terms of pricing and delivery, says a Celigo survey.
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Kevel introduces Retail Media Cloud to power competitive retail ads
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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ml
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martech
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web development
Following a $23M Series C funding round, API-led ad platform Kevel debuts its Retail Media Cloud solution, empowering smaller retailers to compete.
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Cybercrime reports drop in NZ, but threats persist
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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phishing
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Despite a reported decrease in cybercrime incidents to CERT NZ in 2023, authorities warn persistent and evolving threats.
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Quantexa teams up with NHS & University of Liverpool for AI health hub
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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it in healthcare
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ai
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nhs
Quantexa partners with NHS and the University of Liverpool to establish a Global AI Health Hub for tackling global mental health crises.
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AUCloud to invest $30m in acquisitions for expansion
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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cloud services
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m&a
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venn it
AUCloud, a recognised cybersecurity provider, plans to utilise $30m for strategic acquisitions, aiming to expand its business and achieve profitability by 2025.
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Quorum Cyber shines in Microsoft Security Excellence Awards
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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ai
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misa
UK-based Quorum Cyber gains double-finalist status in the Microsoft Security Excellence Awards, forging its reputation in international cybersecurity.
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New study exposes flaw-riddled corporate web applications
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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cloud services
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Kaspersky study unveils that between 2021-2023, access control and data protection flaws were found in numerous corporate web applications.
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Stale & cloned data hindering generative AI adoption
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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cloud services
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ai
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data security
Despite viewing generative AI as a competitive edge, only 9% of business leaders have fully implemented it, hampered by stagnant and duplicated data.
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Felix mobile battles eco-friendly cost myths, expands into Coles
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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mobile plan
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queensland
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climate change
Felix mobile counters the belief of 88% of Australians that sustainable choices are pricier by expanding into Coles supermarkets.
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Small retailers primed for growth while others struggle
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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cx
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martech
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nz
Contrary to popular belief, New Zealand's small retailers are poised for growth, whilst medium-sized businesses may struggle.
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AI & student feedback focus at London education conference
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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edutech
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testing
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ai
The annual Student Voices in Higher Education Conference explores AI's influence on student feedback and institutional success at BMA House,.
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Selector unveils enhanced AIOps platform with GenAI
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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devops
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app development
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apm
AIOps startup, Selector, unveils its Spring 2024 product with features like GenAI and advanced full-stack monitoring.
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Payments Innovation Jury highlights global payment shift
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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regulation
The 2024 Payments Innovation Jury report notes damaging effects of major cryptocurrency failures on global market confidence.
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IoT market projected to grow 17% annually till 2030, reveals report
Sun, 17th Mar 2024
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iot
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ai
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cybersecurity
IoT Analytics' Spring 2024 report reveals key trends, including the coalescence of AI and IoT, driving a projected 17% compound growth of the $236bn IoT market till 2030.
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Copyright infringement risks impacting GenAI adoption
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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bi
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big data
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physical security
Rising costs of intellectual property protection could hamper the adoption of generative AI and impact returns by 2026.
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ALET partnership hailed 'Best Talent Developer' for second year
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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payroll systems
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public cloud
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cloud services
ALET UTCs and Partners' initiative tackling the digital infrastructure sector's talent shortage wins its second Best Talent Developer award.
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KPMG, Stone & Chalk launch third Future Technology programme
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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kpmg
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guidance
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stone & chalk
KPMG Australia and Stone and Chalk launch new instalment of their Future Technology Program, leveraging start-ups to promote innovative workforce technologies.
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Untapped potential in payroll improves business resilience
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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iam
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compliance
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business confidence
Research reveals untapped potential in payroll systems to provide strategic insights for business confidence amid tough economic conditions in Australia.
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SQREEM Technologies acquires Melbourne's Trade Indy
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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ai
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australian
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global expansion
Singapore's SQREEM Technologies acquires Melbourne's Trade Indy, pioneering a high precision, cookie-free audience targeting .
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First AWS Builder Studio launched in Melbourne's Amazon office
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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cloud services
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public cloud
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ml
Amazon Web Services debuts its first AWS Builder Studio in Melbourne, boosting the digital transformation journey for businesses across APAC.
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Tesserent Academy trials cybersecurity sessions
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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network security
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firewall
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soc
Tesserent Academy partners with Toorak College to deliver pioneering cybersecurity training, targeting 100 female Year 10 students.
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ASUS announces winners of 2023 Business Partner Awards
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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asi solutions
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customer service
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asus
ASUS reveals winners of the 2023 ASUS Business Partner Awards, recognising Australian partners for their contributions.
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Australian finance salaries to rise, hints Robert Half
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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inflation
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salaries
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employment
Australian finance and accounting professionals' salaries set for a rise following a significant 6.5% sector growth.