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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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IMF predicts AI could boost UK economic growth by 16%
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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llms
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ai
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productivity
The IMF forecasts a potential 16% growth in the UK economy due to AI adoption, highlighting the nation's strong digital infrastructure.
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NetApp 2024 report uncovers 'disrupt or die' era powered by AI
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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netapp
NetApp's 2024 Cloud Complexity Report reveals a global 'disrupt or die' era powered by AI, highlighting a distinct divide between AI leaders and laggards.
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AMTA launches site to aid Australians in 3G network shutdown
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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uc
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cleantech
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telco
The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association launches a site to guide users for the looming 3G network shutdown.
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Employment Hero tackles payroll challenges with AI innovation
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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hcm
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ai
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payroll systems
Employment Hero aims to reduce payroll processing times for Australian SMEs by up to 80% through the integration of advanced AI and automation technologies.
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Global tech firms boost human-centred design investment
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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investment
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development
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progress
Over half of global tech firms plan to up investment in user-friendly software design amid increasing importance of digital accessibility.
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Basware unveils AI-powered solution to combat invoice fraud
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ai
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accounts payable
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fraud
Basware has launched an AI-based solution, AP Protect, aimed at helping companies shield from invoice fraud and errors.
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ANZ senior leaders caution over cybersecurity, global figures differ
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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cybersecurity
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cyber risk
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organisational culture
New research reveals Australian and New Zealand senior leaders express deep concerns over managing cybersecurity risks and economic uncertainty.
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GoCardless & Intuit QuickBooks target late payments for Aussie SMBs
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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payment technologies
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smb
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integration
GoCardless and Intuit QuickBooks launch an integration for Australian SMBs to enable automatic collection and reconciliation of payments.
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Nearly half of Australian SMEs project dip in turnover
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Australia's SMEs foresee a drop in turnover by year-end, while Prospa and Xero partner to ease financial administrative tasks for these businesses.
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Ransomware activity spikes 20%, hospitals now in crosshairs
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ransomware
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healthtech
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cybercrime
Ransomware victims surge nearly 20% YoY in Q1 2024, with active ransomware groups increasing by 55% despite law enforcement efforts.
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SAS expands managed services portfolio to Amazon Web Services
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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partner programmes
SAS broadens its SAS-hosted managed services to include AWS, offering customers vast deployment, management options, and installation support.
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SAP Emarsys unveils revolutionary AI Product Finder amidst growth in demand
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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genai
SAP Emarsys unveils AI Product Finder in response to rising Australian demand for AI-influenced retail experiences.
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SAS to launch new AI tools & advisory service for better governance
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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ai models
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transparency
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sas
SAS aims to boost AI confidence and transparency with the unveiling of model cards and an AI Governance Advisory service, designed to mitigate AI risk and utilisation issues.
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SAS Viya Workbench expands data & AI platform's capabilities
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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saas
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martech
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ai
SAS broadens its data and AI platform, SAS Viya, introducing SAS Viya Workbench, a versatile on-demand compute environment.
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Business leaders anxious over data security – report
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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genai
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data privacy
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llms
Business leaders are uneasy about data privacy and security, raising concerns over lack of governance frameworks with regard to generative AI use.
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SAS Viya leads GenAI market with boosts to productivity & efficiency
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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cx
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martech
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power / energy
SAS Viya is making strides in GenAI, delivering tangible ROI through the proficient application of large language models, and boosting customer productivity and efficiency.
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SAS Innovate unveils accessible AI models for industry-specific use
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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genai
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llms
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ai
SAS has unveiled a new approach for organisations to tackle business challenges head-on with packaged AI models.
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Deutsche Telekom & DigiCert partner to enhance digital trust services
Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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iot
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deutsche telekom
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digicert
DigiCert and Deutsche Telekom have formed a strategic partnership to advance digital certificates and identity management services.
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Appdome, Atlassian to automate secure mobile app delivery
Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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devops
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apm
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ai
Appdome partners with Atlassian to automate secure mobile app deliveries, enhancing the cyber defence system via Atlassian's CI/CD service.
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NZTech unveils tech strategy for emissions reduction
Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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iot
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cartech
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ai
NZTech unveils a report outlining the crucial role technology may have in cutting emissions and promoting environmental sustainability.