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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Unifying data lifecycle crucial for AI, says Cloudera
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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compliance
A Cloudera survey found 90% of IT leaders view a unified data platform as critical for AI and analytics, amid challenges of data quality and system integration.
Nerdio unveils AI enhancements to Azure management suites
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cloud services
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microsoft
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edr
Tech firm Nerdio unveils refined product line, featuring Generative AI across Microsoft Azure, aiming to boost client efficiency and maximise returns on tech investments.
Salesforce launches Pro Suite AI software for SMEs in market
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crm
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce introduces Pro Suite, an AI-integrated CRM application, aimed at aiding SMEs generate leads and solidify customer relationships.
Singapore's digital divide: Wealth impact on tech use
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smart cities
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yahoo
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digital divide
Study reveals 84% of Singaporeans heavily utilise mobile apps and digital services, but disparities exist among demographics.
Four-day week could become standard by 2029 – report
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productivity
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singapore
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fwa
One third of Singapore's workforce predicts a four-day work week to be standard by 2029, according to a recent survey.
Data centre containment solutions market to hit $3.17bn
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big data
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colocation
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bi
Global data centre containment solutions market forecasted to surge to $3.17bn by 2034 due to increased investments by large corporations.
Ransomware retains top spot, Sophos cybercrime report reveals
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firewall
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos' Active Adversary Report 2023 unveils persistent ransomware threats, rising use of compromised credentials in cyberattacks.
Kiwi households miss out on savings by ignoring broadband switch
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broadband
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recession
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nz compare
Despite financial struggles, only 20% of Kiwi households plan to switch broadband providers this year, overlooking potential savings of over $360.
Tech sector faces wage drop & stalled employee growth
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employment
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smes
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employment hero
Tech employees reel as Australia's labour market faces a wage drop and stagnant employee growth, according to Employment Hero's recent SME Index.
Calabrio & Customer Driven expand partnership into Australia
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cx
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martech
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ai
Workforce management firm Calabrio expands its partnership with Customer Driven Solutions to enhance contact centre operations in Australia.
Importance of cyber readiness emphasised for World Backup Day
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data protection
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dr
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cloud services
CybeReady, an autonomous cybersecurity learning firm, highlights the key role of cybersecurity readiness as World Backup Day 2024 approaches.
Australia's growing love for cryptocurrency shakes investment norms
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data protection
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cloud services
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cryptocurrency
In Australia, around 4.5 million citizens now own cryptocurrency, led by brokerage and asset management firm Caleb and Brown.
Juniper Networks launches UK cloud instance for AI-Native solutions
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sd-wan
Juniper Networks unveils a UK-based cloud instance aimed at bolstering its AI-Native solutions, enhancing local data storage.
Finance teams lose five weeks a year over lack of automation
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ai
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budgeting
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expense management
UK finance teams waste up to five weeks a year on repetitive tasks that could be automated, with 42% remaining manual due to AI adoption barriers.
Kaspersky detects 500k phishing attempts on SEA businesses
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ai
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cybersecurity
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vietnam
Nearly 500,000 financial phishing attempts were detected in Southeast Asia in 2023, with the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia seeing the highest numbers.
AI-based cyber threats amongst top concerns for C-suite
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
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digitisation
30% of C-level executives consider AI-led cyber threats their top concern, prompting an uptick in cybersecurity hiring and investment in preventative measures.
One NZ teams up with Salesforce for improved customer interactions
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martech
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cx
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cdp
One New Zealand partners with Salesforce to streamline and boost customer marketing, consolidating its four platforms into one.
Legit Security launches AI solution to manage app security exposure
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application security
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app development
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compliance
Legit Security introduces advanced AI-powered tool to tackle secrets exposure in software development, reducing false positives by 86%.
Bonzai to enhance digital ad viewability performance
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digital marketing
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westfield
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nz
Digital advertising platform Bonzai releases 'Fillboard', a premium ad format designed to optimise viewability and maximise brand engagement.
Mastercard introduces fraud-fighting checkout upgrade
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment gateways
Mastercard introduces its tokenised 'Click to Pay' system in Australia, aiming to thwart up to 90% of the country's payment card fraud.
Aussie corporate sector warned to enhance cloud security
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wfh
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encryption
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cloud security
Australian businesses are urged to bolster their cloud security following a government report showing 40% of data breaches targeted cloud services annually.
TAFE NSW, Adobe to enhance digital literacy skills
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martech
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creative technologies
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web development
TAFE NSW partners with Adobe, becoming Australia's first vocational education and training provider to become an Adobe Creative Campus.
Singapore & Hong Kong lead in global tech budget growth
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ml
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digital transformation
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ai
Businesses in Singapore and Hong Kong anticipate leading global tech budget growth, with Singaporean IT leaders predicting over a 10% surge.
Southeast Asia sees 85% rise in freelancer registrations
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digital transformation
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digitalisation
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automation
A new report disclosed a dramatically evolving SEA job market with an 85% increase in freelancer registrations and higher day rates for independent talent.