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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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Vultr & Singtel enhance cloud GPU capacity in Southeast Asia
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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ai models
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productivity
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digitalisation
Vultr boosts its NVIDIA GPU capacity in Southeast Asia by reinforcing its strategic partnership with Singtel, stimulating the development of AI factories.
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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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hyperscale
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dc
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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Quantexa teams up with NHS & University of Liverpool for AI health hub
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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ai
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healthtech
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mental health
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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Cybercrime reports drop in NZ, but threats persist
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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ransomware
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phishing
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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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Kevel introduces Retail Media Cloud to power competitive retail ads
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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martech
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ai
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software 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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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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ai
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cybersecurity
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ai agents
UK-based Quorum Cyber gains double-finalist status in the Microsoft Security Excellence Awards, forging its reputation in international cybersecurity.
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Stale & cloned data hindering generative AI adoption
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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genai
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ai
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ai models
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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New study exposes flaw-riddled corporate web applications
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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uc
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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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Felix mobile battles eco-friendly cost myths, expands into Coles
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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cleantech
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climate change
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mobile plan
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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ecommerce
Contrary to popular belief, New Zealand's small retailers are poised for growth, whilst medium-sized businesses may struggle.
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Selector unveils enhanced AIOps platform with GenAI
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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devops
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apm
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genai
AIOps startup, Selector, unveils its Spring 2024 product with features like GenAI and advanced full-stack monitoring.
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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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devops
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apm
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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Payments Innovation Jury highlights global payment shift
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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payment technologies
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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genai
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ai
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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data analytics
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physical security
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genai
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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hyperscale
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public cloud
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hcm
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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risk & compliance
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australian bureau of statistics
Research reveals untapped potential in payroll systems to provide strategic insights for business confidence amid tough economic conditions in Australia.