About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 30
Nebius reports lower costs & emissions with sustainable AI strategy
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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dc
Nebius reports a 20% reduction in operational costs and cut emissions with its sustainable AI infrastructure, including a heat-recovering Finnish data centre.
Data centre colocation market to double, driven by AI demand
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
The data centre colocation market is set to nearly double from USD $104.2bn in 2025 to USD $204.4bn by 2030, driven by AI and hybrid cloud demand.
IAM market surges as practical skills outpace degrees in hiring
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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mfa
US IAM market set to hit USD $7.36 billion by 2025, with firms favouring practical skills over degrees amid soaring demand and salaries.
dLocal report reveals payment trends shaping emerging markets
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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bnpl
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e-commerce
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financial services
dLocal's 2025 handbook reveals emerging markets, driving 65% of global growth by 2035, shift payments with local methods and digital demand reshaping commerce.
Indosat unveils Vision AI for smart, secure surveillance in Indonesia
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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surveillance
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Indosat launches Vision AI, an intelligent surveillance system enhancing security and efficiency across Indonesian industries with a focus on privacy and data sovereignty.
Over half of global companies leave email systems exposed to phishing
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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data protection
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phishing
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email security
Over half of global public companies lack full enforcement of email phishing protections, leaving them vulnerable to costly cyberattacks, research finds.
Taboola advises SMBs on strategies for Amazon Prime Day 2025 success
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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cx
Taboola advises SMBs to prepare early and use targeted strategies to succeed in Amazon Prime Day 2025, running from 8-14 July as a four-day event.
KPMG & Hippocratic AI join forces to tackle healthcare shortages
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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llms
KPMG and Hippocratic AI partner to ease global healthcare staff shortages using AI agents that support clinical tasks and boost operational efficiency.
Singapore executives confident in AI, but lag in risk controls
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Singapore executives confident in AI adoption, yet only 53% have strong risk controls, highlighting a gap in governance amid rapid AI integration.
Zero Trust vital in cybersecurity strategies in wake of Qantas breach
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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mfa
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Cybersecurity experts have highlighted the continued significance of personal information to cybercriminals and the varied threats posed by data exposures.
Unit4 ERPx launches on Microsoft Azure Marketplace worldwide
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Unit4 has launched its cloud-native ERPx platform on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, broadening access for organisations worldwide to its AI-powered ERP solution.
Five key trends reshaping eCommerce marketing for 2025 revealed
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Ecommerce marketing is set to evolve in 2025 with five key trends, including AI personalisation, mobile commerce, social media sales, data-driven automation, and SEO advances.
Wazuh issues new rules to detect fast-moving Mamona ransomware
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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siem
Wazuh has released new detection rules to counter Mamona ransomware, which quickly encrypts files, demands ransom, then deletes itself from Windows systems.
OVHcloud & Crayon expand global cloud services to 45 regions
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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private cloud
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paas
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digital transformation
OVHcloud and Crayon partner to deliver cloud services across 45 regions worldwide, enhancing access and compliance for organisations, including in Australia.
Agentic AI drives retail shift from legacy systems to smart commerce
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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devops
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ecm
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cx
Retailers are adopting agentic AI to overcome outdated systems, enabling smarter, faster eCommerce that meets modern consumer demands for personalised digital experiences.
Most fintechs fail API security, risking sensitive payment data
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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data protection
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devops
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fintech
New research reveals 84% of fintechs lack robust API security, exposing sensitive payment data to significant cyber risks beyond regulated sectors.
Generative AI tops digital disruption ranking, study reveals
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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blockchain
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quantum computing
Generative AI leads digital disruption with a score of 89.45, nearly doubling descriptive AI, as ESSEC's study ranks six key technologies across 11 sectors.
Singapore firms take broad approach to complex global risks
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Singapore firms face a uniquely complex risk landscape, adopting broad, balanced strategies to tackle cyber, climate, and geopolitical threats, says AlixPartners survey.
AI cloud workloads in Southeast Asia show higher security risks
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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hyperscale
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mfa
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cloud security
AI cloud workloads in Southeast Asia face greater security risks, with 70% showing critical vulnerabilities, warns Tenable's 2025 Cloud Security Risk Report.
Japanese study finds IoT networks face fairness & throughput trade-offs
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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smart cities
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iot
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wireless networks
Japanese researchers reveal IoT networks face a trade-off between fairness and throughput in grant-free communication, impacting future 5G and 6G designs.