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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 22

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Australian execs fear mounting risks in cyber & geopolitics
Mon, 26th Aug 2024
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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privacy act
A McGrathNicol report reveals 89% of Australian business leaders anticipate worsening risk and security issues in 12 months, driven by heightened cyber and financial pressures.
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Cyber leaders call for inclusivity in cybersecurity industry
Mon, 26th Aug 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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visibility
On International Women in Cyber Day, leaders highlight the need to combat gender biases in cybersecurity, stressing systemic changes to support women's advancement.
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Waracle secures major contract with SP Energy Networks
Mon, 26th Aug 2024
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cartech
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evs
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net zero
Scottish tech firm Waracle wins multi-million-pound contract to enhance SP Energy Networks' digital initiatives, boosting EV chargers and more.
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Snowflake posts strong Q2 results with 30% revenue growth
Mon, 26th Aug 2024
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martech
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cdp
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customers
Snowflake reports Q2 fiscal 2025 revenue of USD $868.8 million, a 29% YoY growth. Product revenue rose 30% to USD $829.3 million.
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Ransomware attacks surged 20% in July global report reveals
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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ncc group
Ransomware attacks soared by 20% in July, driven by reduced holiday staffing, with the industry sector hardest hit, an NCC Group report reveals.
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Fresha secures $31 million from J.P. Morgan for expansion
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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martech
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cdp
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ai
Fresha secures a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan to fuel expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and support new market entries.
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Winning students shine in FedEx JA trade challenge
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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connectivity
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students
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fedex
FedEx and Junior Achievement reveal the winners of the 2024 International Trade Challenge in Singapore, spotlighting innovative student ideas for a circular economy.
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Fortinet teams up with CSA to boost Singapore's cybersecurity
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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firewalls
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
Fortinet has signed an MoC with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to bolster the nation's cyber defences, focusing on intelligence sharing and threat detection.
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Google Cloud boosts Indonesian students with tech skills launchpad
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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edutech
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data analytics
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genai
Google Cloud partners with Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications on the Google Cloud Career Launchpad, aimed at equipping 8,500 students with vital cloud skills.
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Five Faces & Privy announce digital health partnership
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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automation
Australia's Five Faces and Indonesia's Privy announce a partnership to enhance healthcare tech, integrating digital solutions across both nations.
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Shimizu Corporation enhances data infrastructure with Denodo
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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data management
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data infrastructure
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data governance
Denodo’s data management platform boosts Shimizu Corporation’s operational efficiency, slashes project lead times, and saves on vendor costs post-proving phase.
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Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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edutech
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ai
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collaboration
Technology leaders urge increased educational focus to bridge the skills gap as A-Level results come through in the United Kingdom.
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Veeam tops enterprise backup market with $1.5 billion revenue
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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saas
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dr
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open source
Veeam Software has topped Gartner's 2024 Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software market with a 15.1% share and USD $1.5 billion in revenue.
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Stripe celebrates 10th anniversary in Australia with new solutions
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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saas
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wearables
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biometrics
Stripe celebrates a decade in Australia with expanded offerings like PayTo and Instant Payouts, supporting over 500,000 businesses in processing $200 billion.
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NVIDIA introduces compact Mistral-NeMo-Minitron-8B-Base
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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slm
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genai
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ai
NVIDIA launches the compact Mistral-NeMo-Minitron-8B-Base, combining pruning and distillation for high accuracy AI on RTX-powered workstations and edge devices.
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Kaspersky uncovers Russian-led crypto & web3 fraud campaign
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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malware
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gaming
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cryptocurrency
Kaspersky has uncovered a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme, 'Tusk,' exploiting popular trends like web3 and AI to steal cryptocurrency and sensitive data.
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Zendesk launches Relay to enhance outbound communication
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cx
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martech
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whatsapp
Zendesk has launched Relay, a new app to boost outbound communication via WhatsApp and SMS, in partnership with Meta.
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One New Zealand issues first sustainability report post-rebrand
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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dei
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power / energy
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cleantech
One New Zealand releases its first Sustainability Report, revealing a 24% cut in emissions and $3.2 million in youth support.
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Comms Group's FY24 results: revenue up 7%, EBITDA rises 36%
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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uc
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collaboration
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financial results
Comms Group reported a 7% revenue increase to $55.5M for FY24, achieving 36% growth in underlying EBITDA and declaring its first-ever dividend.
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Social platforms key for brands to drive growth, says Circana
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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ar, vr & metaverse
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youtube
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instagram
Circana's new report reveals social e-commerce as a key driver in accelerating consumer purchases, emphasising the importance of data and personalised experiences for brands.