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 21
Outdated processes stifle UK business growth opportunities
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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partner programmes
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productivity
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spend management
New research from Soldo reveals that 88% of UK finance leaders believe limited employee access to budgets is stunting business growth and productivity.
Hexaware collaborates with AWS to boost cloud adoption
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cx
Hexaware Technologies has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance cloud adoption and deliver generative AI solutions across multiple sectors.
UK unveils £14 billion AI plan with tech sector backing
Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
The UK aims to lead in artificial intelligence with a new AI Opportunities Action Plan and GBP £14 billion investment from tech firms to enhance various sectors.
CrowdStrike unveils new services to combat insider threats
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
CrowdStrike unveils its Insider Risk Services, a new strategy to tackle insider threats, amid rising costs of USD $16.2 million for organisations.
Guavapay marks 71% revenue growth in financial year 2024
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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sme
London-based Guavapay has reported a remarkable 71% growth in annual revenue for 2024, driven by a larger customer base and staff expansion.
68% fail in urgent vulnerability management: report
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
A recent Swimlane report reveals that 68% of organisations fail to tackle critical vulnerability within 24 hours, shedding light on severe challenges in cybersecurity management.
Netsafe & Sticks 'n Stones unite to fight bullying
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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cyberbullying
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netsafe
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online safety
Netsafe and Sticks 'n Stones have formed a strategic partnership to combat bullying and improve digital wellbeing for young people across New Zealand.
CyberCX raises alarm on Chinese device security risks
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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surveillance
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iot security
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iot
CyberCX has warned consumers about the security dangers posed by Chinese-manufactured internet-connected devices after a compromised doorbell incident in Australia.
Australia's first tech policy think tank TPDi launched
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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edutech
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data privacy
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ai
Australia unveils its first independent tech policy think tank, the Tech Policy Design Institute, aiming to shape the future of digital regulation and innovation.
Middlebank & SimPPLY unite to boost supply chain efficiency
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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edutech
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supply chain & logistics
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cleantech
Middlebank Consulting Group and SimPPLY have formed a partnership to enhance supply chain visibility, aiming to cut third-party costs by up to 15%.
UK seeks to boost AI leadership, address data ignorance
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cleantech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to position Britain as a leader in Artificial Intelligence, highlighting the crucial yet underappreciated role of data centres.
UK businesses optimistic on growth, investing in AI tech
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
A recent Capgemini report reveals that 60% of UK businesses remain optimistic for 2025, planning increased investments despite fears of trade wars and supply chain issues.
Businesses face rising network security challenges in 2024
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Kaspersky's report reveals that 88% of businesses faced cyber attacks last year, highlighting the urgent need for improved network security measures.
UK non-gaming ad spend surges by 48% with AI boost
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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gaming
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fintech
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digital entertainment
AppsFlyer reveals in its latest report that non-gaming app ad spend surged by 48% in the UK in 2024, despite a global decline in gaming investments.
Charging infrastructure a major hurdle for EV growth
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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cartech
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cleantech
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sustainability
A study by Tata Consultancy Services reveals that 74% of EV manufacturers see charging infrastructure as a major barrier to electric vehicle growth.
Businesses unprepared for AI's mounting energy demands
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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partner programmes
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power / energy
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llms
A recent survey by SambaNova Systems reveals a worrying gap in businesses' readiness to tackle AI's rising energy demands, with just 13% monitoring power usage.
Red Hat launches new OpenShift Virtualization Engine
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Red Hat has unveiled the OpenShift Virtualization Engine, a solution tailored to enhance the management and scaling of virtual machines in hybrid cloud environments.
Ericsson launches AI assistant to simplify 5G for firms
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sd-wan
Ericsson has launched the NetCloud Assistant, a generative AI tool designed to streamline 5G operations for around 37,000 enterprises managing 2.9 million devices.
Study finds 8.5% of GenAI prompts risk data exposure
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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data protection
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martech
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cdp
A study by Harmonic Security reveals that 8.5% of prompts in generative AI tools could expose sensitive data, raising serious security concerns.
FourKites unveils AI Control Tower for supply chain leaders
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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data analytics
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supply chain & logistics
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digital twins
FourKites has launched its Intelligent Control Tower, leveraging real-time data and AI to transform supply chain management and enhance operational efficiency.