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.
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Global tech & marketing leaders plan for budget increases
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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.
AI transforming DevOps: Tricentis 2024 report reveals impact
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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.
Data shows 82% of enterprise devices lack Windows 11
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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.
Fortinet enhances OT security platform to combat rising cyber risks
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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.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise partners with One-Net in Singapore
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digital transformation
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uc
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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.
Report reveals extensive use of AI in product research
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martech
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cx
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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.
Aussie households reduce non-essential spending amid inflation
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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.
Google Cloud unveils major updates to data analytics tools
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firewalls
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gaming
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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.
Hornetsecurity updates backup solution for Microsoft Planner
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dr
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data protection
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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.
Public worried about AI as experts mitigate misconceptions
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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.
Australia's energy transition behind global pace, study says
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power / energy
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renewable energy
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schneider electric
Leaders are pushing the Australian government to support the energy transition, as many firms still face hurdles in decarbonising their operations.
Surge in AI adoption amongst sales challenges in Singapore
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cdp
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martech
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salesforce
Salesforce's latest report reveals rising challenges for sales teams, with 66% of professionals in Singapore finding it harder to meet customer expectations.
Ransomware attacks hit 63% of UK government bodies
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risk & compliance
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Sixty-three percent of UK government sector businesses faced ransomware attacks last year, with phishing incidents adding to the sector's cyber security woes.
One in five APAC firms turn to AI/ML for API security challenges
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ai
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asia pacific
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south korea
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.
Microsoft outage exposes need for advanced security measures
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outlook
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cyberark
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microsoft
Microsoft's 365 Office and cloud services suffered major outages, sparking calls for AI-powered tech to combat growing DDoS attacks and misconfigurations.
Sysdig launches AI-driven security analyst, Sysdig Sage
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application security
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cloud 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.
EU AI Act prompts UK firms to adapt for seamless compliance
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data quality
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syniti
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data governance
As the EU AI Act takes effect, UK firms must quickly adapt to comply with new regulations, affecting sectors from technology to finance.
Microsoft backs New Zealand's AI strategy for digital growth
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digital transformation
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nz
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cloud services
Microsoft endorses New Zealand's new AI strategy, pledging support for innovation and economic growth through upcoming initiatives and a new cloud region.
Cybercriminals exploit CrowdStrike outage with fake support sites
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malware
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cybersecurity
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aviation
Cybercriminals capitalised on a CrowdStrike Falcon outage by creating over 180 fake support websites, targeting 8.5 million affected devices worldwide.
Netsafe teams with Snapchat to boost online safety for teens
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data privacy
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netsafe
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social media
Netsafe launches the Snapchat Family Toolkit, designed to help New Zealand parents ensure safer social media use for teens.