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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.

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State of Engineering Management Report reveals key trends
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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partner programmes
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ai
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productivity
Jellyfish's 2024 State of Engineering Management Report reveals engineers now seen as strategic partners, with 90% influencing business strategy.
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Workflow automation a top priority for 60 percent of executives
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
A new OTRS study reveals 60% of executives now prioritise workflow automation to scale businesses, with a significant rise in global adoption.
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Stellar launches platform to cut luxury travel booking losses
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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cloud services
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travel
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booking system
Stellar's new platform offers a secondhand market for luxury travel bookings, potentially saving consumers $100 billion annually.
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Bank of China & Cogo launch new carbon tracking app
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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cx
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martech
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collaboration
Bank of China (Hong Kong) has launched a feature allowing customers to track carbon emissions via spending, thanks to a new partnership with fintech firm Cogo.
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Enpass launches new password manager integrated with Google Workspace
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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apm
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software development
Enpass has launched a new password management solution integrated with Google Workspace, aiming to enhance compliance, sharing, and security.
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MultiversX & eCornell launch blockchain education programme
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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edutech
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blockchain
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web3
MultiversX and eCornell launch a global initiative to introduce underserved students to blockchain, offering free courses and hands-on experience.
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commercetools launches solution for booming healthcare ecommerce
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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healthtech
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microservices
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commercetools
commercetools has launched commercetools for Healthcare, a HIPAA-compliant composable commerce solution, targeting the $800bn healthcare ecommerce market.
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Cybercriminal activity surges as new tools & gangs emerge
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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national security
Cybercriminal activity surges due to new tools, gangs, and geopolitical tensions. APT activities, ransomware, and AI-powered tools fuel unprecedented threats.
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Group-IB partners with SOC-CMM for enhanced cybersecurity
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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it training
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cybersecurity
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group-ib
Group-IB partners with SOC-CMM as its first Silver Support Partner in APAC to boost SOC capabilities through specialised assessments, training, and consultancy.
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Ashurst reveals time-saving benefits of generative AI trials
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Ashurst's Vox PopulAI report reveals time-saving benefits from generative AI trials, with tasks seeing up to 80% reduction.
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AI adoption grows despite challenges in Australian businesses
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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genai
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ai
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ai agents
A new report by Pegasystems reveals that 96% of Australian businesses are adopting AI, yet only a mere 4% feel adequately prepared for its seamless integration.
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Siemens honours tech leaders at Realize LIVE Europe 2024
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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low-code
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cleantech
Siemens awarded top innovators at Realize LIVE Europe 2024 in Munich, spotlighting sustainability and digital transformation with key accolades to Blendhub, Rolls-Royce, and more.
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Eurowings pioneers AI-powered assistant to enhance operations
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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ai
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ml
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smart assistant
Eurowings has become the first airline to use an AI-powered operations control assistant, NetLine/Ops ++ aiOCC, to improve efficiency and stability.
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SentinelOne launches AI-driven cloud security for serverless containers
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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cloud security
SentinelOne has introduced its AI-powered Singularity Cloud Workload Security for Serverless Containers, enhancing real-time protection for AWS Fargate deployments.
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Survey reveals AI-led security critical for business growth
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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threat intelligence
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cyber threats
A survey by OpenText Cybersecurity reveals 92.5% of businesses see AI-led security as crucial for growth, with MSPs and MSSPs prioritising AI integration.
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Vertiv launches AI Hub to aid AI infrastructure deployment
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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planning
Vertiv unveils its AI Hub, offering crucial resources and expert guidance to bridge AI deployment and infrastructure knowledge gaps for data centres.
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Salesforce & BCG report reveals NZ's USD$5.1bn AI potential
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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data protection
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce and BCG report that integrating GenAI into New Zealand's government services could unlock USD$5.1 billion by 2030, but trust remains a major hurdle.
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Singapore MSPs moving towards AI but face knowledge gaps
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
A Barracuda Networks report reveals significant shifts in Singapore's MSP sector, with rising AI use and cloud marketplaces amid concerns over AI competence.
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Western Digital debuts AI Data Cycle framework for optimised storage
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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storage
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genai
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ai
Western Digital introduces a new AI Data Cycle framework to optimise storage for AI workloads, enhancing efficiency, scalability, and reducing costs.
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Rural Connectivity Group completes 500th cell site in NZ
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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connectivity
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digital divide
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2degrees
The Rural Connectivity Group celebrates a milestone with its 500th rural cell site, boosting wireless access for 33,000 homes in remote Aotearoa.