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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 4

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Singapore businesses prioritise Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a top priority for 72% of Singapore organisations with 55% planning to boost investments in 2024.
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Madison Technologies named Cisco's sole OT supplier in Australia
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Madison Technologies announces it has become Cisco's exclusive Operational Technology supplier across Australia.
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Back-to-office trend spurs increased in-store shopping
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Australian workers are leading a global trend of returning to the office, contributing significantly to increased in-store shopping.
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Cloudflare launches Firewall for AI to combat cyber threats
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cloud security
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application security
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Cloudflare unveils Firewall for AI, an innovative defence solution aimed at identifying and neutralising cyber attacks on Large Language Models.
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Westcon-Comstor expands Cisco partnership for AWS Marketplace growth
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cybersecurity
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canalys
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Westcon-Comstor bolsters Cisco partnership with extended AWS Marketplace offering, targeting growth and streamline transactions for channel partners.
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Spark launches Aotearoa's first AI for Business Mini MBA
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New Zealand firms offered chance to join first national AI for Business Mini MBA programme, promising to enhance competitiveness via AI applications.
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IWD 2024: Pay & promotion perceptions differ across workplaces
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New research reveals significant discrepancy in perception of equality in UK workplaces, with 79% of men believing pay and promotion is equal.
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IWD 2024: Gender pay gap widening in the United Kingom
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The gender pay gap in the UK has widened to 14.5%, pushing the country to 17th place in the Women in Work Index.
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Pandemic propels UK towards cashless economy despite resistance
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contactless payments
The pandemic-associated rejection of cash is seen as accelerating the switch to a cashless economy, despite some resistance and concern over security.
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Akamai enhances API Protector with anti-DDoS & bot detection
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application security
Akamai Technologies bolsters App and API Protector with precise DDoS attack mitigation, URL Protection and Browser Impersonation Detection.
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UK students call for faster AI tool adoption in universities
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higher education
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canada
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nz
Two-thirds of students believe their universities are too slow to adopt AI learning tools, signalling a sizeable need gap, according to a new survey.
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Ready to Read initiative wins MOSL Market Improvement Fund
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Ready to Read, a collaboration between Sagacity and Clear Business Water, has scooped the 2024 MOSL Market Improvement Fund accolade.
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ALE & Nexon enhance digital healthcare in Australia
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and partner Nexon bolster digital healthcare in Queensland and Victoria, providing solutions to patient-care environments.
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Bridge Data Centres announces further Malaysian expansion
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digital transformation
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Bridge Data Centres takes its first step towards expansion in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, signalling landmark growth in Asia's tech landscape.
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Australians turn to discounts amid rising living costs
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electronics
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australian
Amid rising living costs, Australians are to depend more on promotional deals and discounts in 2024, with spending reductions expected across industries.
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Sage reveals AI-powered assistant for accounting & finance sector
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encryption
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Sage introduces 'Sage Copilot', an AI-powered virtual assistant aimed at revolutionising productivity and amplifying growth for SMEs in the finance sector.
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Denodo has been name a Leader in enterprise data fabric
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data science
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cx
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data management
Data management leader Denodo earns high recognition from Forrester Research for next-gen enterprise data fabric support.
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Gender gap narrows in tech sectors across UK, EU & US
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The gender gap in tech sectors has seen a significant decrease over the past four years, according to a Financial Times report.
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Gen AI seen as competitive advantage despite hurdles
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Despite recognition of its potential, less than 30% of businesses feel prepared for the adoption of generative AI, according to a new report.
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Australians lead in AI adoption but training lacks
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Australian workers lead globally in AI tool adoption but lack adequate support and training, recognising potential of AI for productivity enhancement.
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Hygraph & commercetools to boost eCommerce capabilities
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martech
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Hygraph and commercetools forge a partnership to enhance D2C eCommerce through integrative and flexible content management tools.
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Cyber threats surge in APAC region, reveals Group-IB report
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Group-IB reveals a 39% surge in ransomware attacks across APAC, with the region named as a prime target for advanced cyber threats.
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36m AI & gaming credentials breached, Kaspersky reveals
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malware
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dark web
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phishing
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reveals over 36m AI and gaming credentials, including Roblox and OpenAI, have been feasted on by infostealers within three years.
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Aussie firms prioritise talent development amid AI revolution
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AI is revolutionising the global job market, sparking a 21-fold surge in related listings and prompting 90% of Australian firms to focus on skill development.