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
IoT market projected to grow 17% annually till 2030, reveals report
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cybersecurity
IoT Analytics' Spring 2024 report reveals key trends, including the coalescence of AI and IoT, driving a projected 17% compound growth of the $236bn IoT market till 2030.
Copyright infringement risks impacting GenAI adoption
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data management
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intellectual property
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gartner
Rising costs of intellectual property protection could hamper the adoption of generative AI and impact returns by 2026.
ALET partnership hailed 'Best Talent Developer' for second year
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aws
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data centre world
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cbre
ALET UTCs and Partners' initiative tackling the digital infrastructure sector's talent shortage wins its second Best Talent Developer award.
KPMG, Stone & Chalk launch third Future Technology programme
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kpmg
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guidance
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stone & chalk
KPMG Australia and Stone and Chalk launch new instalment of their Future Technology Program, leveraging start-ups to promote innovative workforce technologies.
Untapped potential in payroll improves business resilience
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compliance
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australian bureau of statistics
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workforce management
Research reveals untapped potential in payroll systems to provide strategic insights for business confidence amid tough economic conditions in Australia.
SQREEM Technologies acquires Melbourne's Trade Indy
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ai
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digital advertising
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global expansion
Singapore's SQREEM Technologies acquires Melbourne's Trade Indy, pioneering a high precision, cookie-free audience targeting .
First AWS Builder Studio launched in Melbourne's Amazon office
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ml
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aws
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iot
Amazon Web Services debuts its first AWS Builder Studio in Melbourne, boosting the digital transformation journey for businesses across APAC.
ASUS announces winners of 2023 Business Partner Awards
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asus
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asi solutions
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customer service
ASUS reveals winners of the 2023 ASUS Business Partner Awards, recognising Australian partners for their contributions.
Tesserent Academy trials cybersecurity sessions
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network security
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soc
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physical security
Tesserent Academy partners with Toorak College to deliver pioneering cybersecurity training, targeting 100 female Year 10 students.
Australian finance salaries to rise, hints Robert Half
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inflation
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salaries
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employment
Australian finance and accounting professionals' salaries set for a rise following a significant 6.5% sector growth.
Griffin secures $24m funding to launch as full bank in UK
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fintech
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carbon footprint
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banking
UK fintech firm Griffin successfully secures $24m funding and green light from PRA and FCA, becoming a fully operational bank.
Ripjar unveils Compliance CoPilot for risk monitoring
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ml
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money laundering
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financial crime
London's Ripjar launches Compliance CoPilot, an AI-risk management assistant, aiming to revolutionise threat monitoring.
Netsafe allies with CYBERA for enhanced scam recovery
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scams
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netsafe
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nz
Netsafe forms a coalition with CYBERA, Dolla, and Akahu to aid New Zealanders in recovering funds lost to scams, targeting banking, crypto, and telecom sectors.
UK government launches £1.5m campaign to boost tech sector
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ai
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global economy
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london
Tech Secretary Michelle Donelan announces a £1.5m government campaign to stimulate investment in UK science and technology startups.
European consumers seek flexible return policies – study
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inflation
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consumers
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fraud prevention
European consumers value flexible return policies and payment options, posing a potential trillion-dollar return cost to retailers by decade's end.
Wearable AI market predicted to surge to $230bn by 2033
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apple
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google
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samsung
The wearable AI market is forecasted to balloon to $230bn by 2033 as advanced technology and an expanding smartphone market drive a CAGR of 27.6%.
Cloudflare launches Defensive AI for threat protection
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data protection
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ai
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cybersecurity
Cloudflare unveils Defensive AI, a personalised security strategy to protect organisations against threats from emerging technologies.
Australia's financial crime compliance costs reach $5.37bn
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cx
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ai
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asia pacific
Financial crime compliance costs have soared, driven by increased regulations, technology costs, and ongoing battles against evolving financial crimes.
Cognizant opens new advanced AI lab in San Francisco
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ai
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intellectual property
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cognizant
Cognizant opens Advanced AI Lab in San Francisco, aiming to drive AI innovation and effectively use AI technology for business productivity and decision-making.
Veeam, Microsoft unite for AI-based data protection
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saas
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microsoft
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cybersecurity
Veeam and Microsoft have launched a five-year strategic collaboration to develop AI-powered solutions for data backup and recovery.
Manchester, Oxford universities use AI to track COVID-19 variants
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ml
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ai
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covid-19
Mathematicians at Manchester and Oxford universities are employing an AI framework to identify and track COVID-19 variants.
Advanced Malware Detection market could reach $43bn by 2033
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byod
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microsoft
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edr
The AMD market is set to hit $8.8bn by 2023, with forecasts predicting a growth to $43bn by 2033 due to rising global threat of sophisticated cyber attacks.
Claroty launches healthcare cyber threat detection module in Australia
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iot
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it in healthcare
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ransomware
Cybersecurity firm Claroty debuts advanced threat detection module in Medigate platform, enhancing digital protection for Australian healthcare providers, amid increasing cyberattacks.
Half of firms struggling to hire cybersecurity experts
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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certification
Nearly half of global companies take over six months to employ a qualified cybersecurity professional, a Kaspersky study reveals.