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 25
Databricks unveils AI/BI to transform business intelligence
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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planning
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data analytics
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ai agents
Databricks introduces AI/BI, an AI-driven business intelligence tool with low-code dashboards and natural language queries, enhancing real-time data insights.
Report reveals UK voters' fears over AI & deepfakes in election
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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ai
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censuswide
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social media
As the UK election nears, 60% of Britons fear AI and deepfakes could undermine democracy, according to Jumio. Their trust in online political content is dwindling.
Genesys reports $1.5 billion in revenue with 40% growth
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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hyperscale
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uc
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public cloud
Genesys reports a stellar Q1 FY2025 with annual recurring revenue surpassing USD$1.5 billion, driven by demand for its AI-powered Genesys Cloud platform.
Canon NZ launches 2024 Grants Program with $20,000 in funds
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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edutech
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funding
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community
Canon New Zealand's 2024 Grants Program offers $20,000 in funding to support initiatives in education, community, environment, and introduces a cultural category.
More than half of Australian workers distrust AI data
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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it training
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martech
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cdp
New Salesforce research reveals that 52% of Australian office workers struggle with AI, reflecting widespread data mistrust and a need for human oversight.
Traceable AI uncovers growing API security issues in finance
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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cybersecurity
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risk & compliance
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visibility
A report from reveals critical API security flaws plaguing the US financial sector, with 82% of institutions concerned about regulatory compliance.
AI implementation in IT: professionals voice concerns
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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multi-cloud
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data privacy
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ai
A SolarWinds report shows only 43% of IT professionals believe their databases are AI-ready, with data quality and security concerns as major hurdles.
Confluent launches partner programme to boost data streaming use cases
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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partner programmes
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business success
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system integrators
Confluent launches 'Build with Confluent', a partner programme offering software bundles, certifications, and GTM support to expedite data streaming solutions.
Growing divide: Middle managers vs. leaders in Australia
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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hcm
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payroll systems
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study
Study reveals a growing rift between middle management and senior leaders amid a cost of living crisis, highlighting increased workloads and declining wellbeing.
Zscaler partners with NVIDIA to boost AI cybersecurity capabilities
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Zscaler teams up with NVIDIA to boost AI-driven copilot tech for enterprise security, processing 400 billion daily transactions from its Zero Trust Exchange platform.
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.
Workflow automation a top priority for 60 percent of executives
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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cx
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digital transformation
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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.
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.
Bank of China & Cogo launch new carbon tracking app
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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martech
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cx
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nz
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.
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.
MultiversX & eCornell launch blockchain education programme
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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blockchain
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edutech
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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.
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.
Cybercriminal activity surges as new tools & gangs emerge
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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cybersecurity
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ai security
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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.
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.
Ashurst reveals time-saving benefits of generative AI trials
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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digital literacy
Ashurst's Vox PopulAI report reveals time-saving benefits from generative AI trials, with tasks seeing up to 80% reduction.