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 1
Qualtrics & PureSpectrum expand partnership for AI market insights
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Qualtrics and PureSpectrum expand their partnership to deliver AI-driven synthetic market insights, cutting research time to minutes and halving costs by 2025.
Bitcoin settles billboard campaign deal in Christchurch, NZ
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crypto
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marketing
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bitcoin
Localcoin ATM has paid Jolly Billboards in Bitcoin for a Christchurch campaign, marking a pioneering use of crypto in New Zealand's traditional advertising sector.
Quantum computing exposes Active Directory to urgent new risks
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data protection
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mfa
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cloud security
Quantum computing presents urgent security risks for organisations relying on Microsoft Active Directory, as legacy systems struggle to meet new cryptographic demands.
DCI & Koramco to develop 40MW data centre in South Korea
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digital transformation
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dc
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ai
DCI Data Centres and Koramco Asset Management plan a 40MW hyperscale data centre in Ansan, South Korea, targeting AI and cloud service growth by 2028.
Calero launches SaaS tool to cut costs & tackle shadow IT
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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partner programmes
Calero has launched a new SaaS management tool to help IT leaders cut costs and tackle shadow IT by improving visibility, control, and optimisation of cloud apps.
JetBrains launches Kineto platform for no-code app creation
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genai
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ai
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software development
JetBrains has launched Kineto, a no-code platform letting anyone create custom apps in 20 minutes by simply describing their idea in plain language.
Advise enters UK with EUR €1.8 million boost & new hires
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
Advise expands into the UK with EUR €1.8 million funding and ten new hires, aiming to double revenue by 2026 using its AI-powered data platform.
Leidos to manage ICT services for Geoscience Australia upgrade
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
Leidos Australia will manage ICT services for Geoscience Australia, supporting its digital transformation and delivery of vital Earth science data.
Emerging cyber threats for 2025 target healthcare & industry
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malware
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ransomware
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mfa
Emerging cyber threats in 2025, including AI-driven attacks and ransomware, target healthcare and industry, with breach costs soaring to USD $5.3 million.
CloudBolt named Leader & Fast Mover in 2025 GigaOm report
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
CloudBolt has been recognised as a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm report for its innovative cloud management platform and unified operations.
XConn & ScaleFlux boost CXL 3.1 memory for AI & cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
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amd
XConn Technologies and ScaleFlux have optimised CXL 3.1 memory solutions to boost AI and cloud infrastructure performance with enhanced disaggregation and pooling.
Her Tech Circle launches AUD $4,000 scholarships for regional women
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iam
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it industry
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ict sector
Her Tech Circle launches AUD $4,000 scholarships to support regional and migrant women in tech, addressing Australia's projected 186,000 tech worker shortfall by 2030.
Malware complexity soars 127% as older defences miss threats
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Malware complexity has surged 127% as legacy defences miss threats, revealing one in fourteen ‘safe’ files was actually malicious, OPSWAT reports.
HSBC Innovation Banking launches in Australia for tech scale-ups
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hsbc
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ict sector
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insurtech
HSBC Innovation Banking has launched in Australia to support venture-backed tech scale-ups with tailored finance and global network access.
HPE unveils AI-driven security & data protection updates
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
HPE unveils AI-driven security and data protection updates, integrating Juniper tech to boost cybersecurity and speed up enterprise backup processes.
Xantaro joins Jisc framework to boost UK education networks
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edutech
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digital transformation
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wireless networks
Xantaro joins Jisc Network Solutions Framework, enhancing UK education and research institutions' access to next-generation digital infrastructure solutions.
Kyndryl & Nova Intelligence partner to boost SAP Cloud ERP moves
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digital transformation
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erp
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ai
Kyndryl partners with Nova Intelligence to speed up SAP Cloud ERP migrations using AI, easing custom code transformation and modernising legacy SAP systems.
Authors oppose AI text mining proposal over copyright concerns
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physical security
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genai
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ai
The Australian Society of Authors opposes a Productivity Commission proposal for AI text mining exceptions, citing risks to creators’ copyright and earnings.
Kerv launches Guardian Assurance to enhance compliance recording
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uc
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Kerv has launched Guardian Assurance to help regulated firms like financial and legal services improve compliance and recording of communications.
Approov secures GBP £5 million to advance mobile app security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
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cybersecurity
Approov has raised GBP £5 million to enhance its mobile app security, aiming to protect apps and APIs against evolving cyber threats including AI-driven attacks.