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 29
UK AI startups outside London secure higher average funding
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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investment
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funding
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capital raising
New data from the University of Oxford and OpenOcean challenges London's dominance in AI startup funding, revealing higher average funds per startup in South West England.
Survey shows gaps in business' efforts to enhance CX
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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crm
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cx
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martech
Survey reveals that while 94% of firms value customer experience, only 38% are effective in achieving it, highlighting gaps in collaboration and technology.
Centuria Capital to acquire 50% of ResetData for $21 million
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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ai
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nvidia
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resetdata
Centuria Capital to acquire a 50% stake in ResetData for USD$21 million, aiming to expand revenue through LIC technology and boost property valuations.
F5 report shows surge in digital transformation maturity
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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digital transformation
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zero trust security
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cloud services
F5's 2024 Digital Enterprise Maturity Index reveals a sevenfold rise in top-tier digital maturity, with 29% of firms now leading in transformation efforts.
Global tech & marketing leaders plan for budget increases
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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cx
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martech
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quantum computing
Despite economic uncertainties, 91% of global tech leaders and 87% of marketers are set to boost budgets in 2025, Forrester’s Planning Guides reveal.
AI transforming DevOps: Tricentis 2024 report reveals impact
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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it training
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devops
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apm
Tricentis' 2024 report highlights how AI is revolutionising DevOps, with 60% of practitioners prioritising AI in testing. Despite benefits, skills and regulation remain barriers.
Data shows 82% of enterprise devices lack Windows 11
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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migration
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microsoft
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digital strategy
ControlUp reveals that 82% of enterprise Windows devices have not transitioned to Windows 11, with 88% ready to migrate before Windows 10 support ends in 2025.
Fortinet enhances OT security platform to combat rising cyber risks
Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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iot
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breach prevention
Fortinet strengthens OT security platform with enhanced capabilities to combat rising cyber risks in critical infrastructure.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise partners with One-Net in Singapore
Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise partners with One-Net Communications to boost DAC solutions in Singapore, aimed at sectors like hospitality and transport.
Report reveals extensive use of AI in product research
Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
A joint report by Survicate and Amplitude shows 65.2% of product professionals using AI in research, despite 39.7% concerned over data quality.
Aussie households reduce non-essential spending amid inflation
Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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cx
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martech
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australian bureau of statistics
Amid soaring living costs, Australian households cut non-essential spending by 1.9%, reports the ABS. Retail sector jitters follow.
Google Cloud unveils major updates to data analytics tools
Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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gaming
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firewalls
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data analytics
Google Cloud unveils updates to Data Analytics and Databases, introducing Spanner Graph, full-text search, and AI tools to boost data-to-AI integration.
Hornetsecurity updates backup solution for Microsoft Planner
Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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data protection
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dr
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data privacy
Hornetsecurity has unveiled an upgrade to its 365 Total Backup solution, now including robust backup and recovery for Microsoft Planner, free for customers.
Public worried about AI as experts mitigate misconceptions
Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
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ai
Ipsos finds 75% of the public worried about AI and data privacy. Experts, including Trint, counter misconceptions, highlighting AI’s productivity benefits.
Australia's energy transition behind global pace, study says
Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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power / energy
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cleantech
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government
Leaders are pushing the Australian government to support the energy transition, as many firms still face hurdles in decarbonising their operations.
Surge in AI adoption amongst sales challenges in Singapore
Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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martech
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cdp
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productivity
Salesforce's latest report reveals rising challenges for sales teams, with 66% of professionals in Singapore finding it harder to meet customer expectations.
Ransomware attacks hit 63% of UK government bodies
Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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elections
Sixty-three percent of UK government sector businesses faced ransomware attacks last year, with phishing incidents adding to the sector's cyber security woes.
One in five APAC firms turn to AI/ML for API security challenges
Mon, 5th Aug 2024
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ai
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ml
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api security
A report by F5 reveals that 20% of APAC organisations are turning to AI/ML to tackle rising API security threats, with businesses prioritising strong cybersecurity measures.
Microsoft outage exposes need for advanced security measures
Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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microsoft
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outlook
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cyberark
Microsoft's 365 Office and cloud services suffered major outages, sparking calls for AI-powered tech to combat growing DDoS attacks and misconfigurations.
Sysdig launches AI-driven security analyst, Sysdig Sage
Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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cloud security
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application security
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cnapp
Sysdig has launched Sysdig Sage, an AI security analyst to enhance cloud security response times and capabilities with generative AI and autonomous agents.