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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 27

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.