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
More than a third of STEM professionals consider moving abroad
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ict sector
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skills gap
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work-life balance
Over a third of STEM professionals worldwide have been approached for overseas roles, with 19% planning or already moving abroad amid rising global investment and protectionism.
One in three corporate researchers have yet to use AI tools
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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automation
One in three corporate researchers have yet to use AI tools, despite many seeing time savings and benefits in their work, says Elsevier's latest report.
AI-driven network automation tops telecom investment plans
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI-driven network automation is the top telecom investment priority, with 37% of firms focusing on AI for customer care and diagnostics this year.
US CISOs face mounting stress as cyber incidents & AI threats rise
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risk & compliance
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ai
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cybersecurity
US CISOs face soaring stress as cyber incidents rise; 73% faced major breaches recently amid high board expectations and AI threats.
Festive season surge prompts focus on logistics & customs
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supply chain
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online shopping
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ccl
CCL urges businesses to strengthen logistics and customs compliance ahead of the festive surge, as UK online sales hit GBP £115.3bn in late 2024.
Seven critical ChatGPT flaws expose users to data theft risks
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data protection
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ai security
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llms
Tenable reveals seven major ChatGPT vulnerabilities exposing users to risks of data theft and malicious attacks, with some flaws still unpatched in ChatGPT-5.
UK adults unprepared for dark web data leaks, survey finds
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data protection
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physical security
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breach prevention
A survey reveals 72% of UK adults are unprepared to respond if their personal data is exposed on the dark web, highlighting widespread cyber awareness gaps.
Gen Z drives surge in UK tech subscriptions as ownership declines
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supply chain
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devices
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clean technologies
UK device subscriptions have surged 57% year-on-year, driven by Gen Z who prefer flexible access over ownership amid rising costs and eco concerns.
Infios & AWS bring AI-driven automation to retail supply chains
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hyperscale
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rpa
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supply chain
Infios partners with AWS to integrate AI agents into retail supply chains, enhancing order management for retailers like Officeworks and Myer from 2026.
CloudMile raises USD $20 million for Southeast Asia AI growth
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semiconductors
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Taiwan’s CloudMile has raised USD $20 million to boost AI growth and expand industry solutions across Southeast Asia’s key markets.
Portal26 raises USD $9 million to expand enterprise AI platform
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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erp
Portal26 has raised USD $9 million to expand its AI platform, supporting enterprises in managing generative AI adoption with enhanced governance and security.
Blackwired unveils AI-powered upgrades to predict cyber-attacks
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cartech
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breach prevention
Blackwired launches AI-powered ThirdWatch upgrades to predict and prevent cyber-attacks, enhancing threat visualisation and intelligence for global businesses.
UK workplace AI adoption stalls, risking GBP £400 billion goal
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ai
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government
Nearly half of UK office workers do not use AI tools at work, threatening government ambitions for GBP £400 billion AI-driven economic growth by 2030.
HERE & Amap join forces on global AI navigation for SDVs
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cartech
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ai
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ml
HERE Technologies and Amap have partnered to develop AI-driven navigation for software-defined vehicles, supporting Chinese carmakers expanding globally.
Call for national action as digital divide persists in Australia
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ai
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telstra
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digital literacy
Around 20% of Australians still face digital exclusion, prompting calls for a national plan to boost access, skills and AI literacy across the country.
Middle managers cost frontline sectors AUD $15.5 billion yearly
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workforce technology
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workplace culture
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safetyculture
Australian frontline sectors lose AUD $15.5 billion annually as middle managers spend weeks on low-value tasks, hampering productivity and growth.
Euromonitor forecasts comfort, wellness & East Asian influence
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martech
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commerce systems
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online shopping
Euromonitor forecasts rising demand for comfort, authentic self-expression, cutting-edge wellness, and greater East Asian brand influence by 2026 amid global shifts.
Contrast Security integrates with Microsoft Sentinel for real-time app defence
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siem
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cloud security
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application security
Contrast Security’s integration with Microsoft Sentinel delivers real-time application-layer threat detection, enhancing SOC teams’ response to complex attacks.
Cloud breaches driven by identity failures & process flaws
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malware
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cloud security
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phishing
ReliaQuest reveals identity compromises and process flaws, not zero-day exploits, drive most cloud breaches, with 99% of cloud identities still over-privileged.
Retailers hit by ransomware face higher USD $2 million demands
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dr
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Over half of retailers hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, with demands doubling to a median of USD $2 million, Sophos reports in its 2025 study.