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 41
Aotearoa launches first AI impact survey on productivity
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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productivity
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workplace
New Zealand will measure AI's impact on productivity via quarterly surveys by AI Forum NZ, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University, and Callaghan Innovation.
Netsafe ramps up NZ's scam defences with new AI tools
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Netsafe relaunches Re:Scam.org with advanced AI to combat scammers, as NZ's annual scam costs hit NZD $2 billion.
IRONSCALES launches GPT-powered phishing simulation tool
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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it training
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email security
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genai
IRONSCALES has launched its GPT-powered Phishing Simulation Testing tool to enhance employee cybersecurity training.
Industry reactions to Apple Intelligence debut at WWDC
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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private cloud
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cdp
At WWDC, Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence, enhancing Siri with deeper AI integration for personalised user interaction.
AI investment surges among European startups despite challenges
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Report reveals 68% of European tech startups are leveraging AI, with investments in emerging technologies like ML and 5G shaping the future landscape.
AI-generated code surge may increase software flaw risk
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
Harness raises alarm over increased developer toil and security risks from AI-generated code, as 90% of developers adopt AI tools to speed up software delivery.
UK's outdated tech hampers business progress – report
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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business continuity
A new NTT DATA report reveals 80% of global organisations struggle with outdated tech, with UK firms particularly hampered by legacy infrastructure.
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Gallagher Security wins Manufacturer of the Year award again
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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soc
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healthtech
Gallagher Security has clinched the 2024 Manufacturer of the Year award at the Fire and Security Matters Awards, marking their second successive win.
Sustainable Metal Cloud achieves record AI efficiency with new tech
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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cleantech
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ai models
Sustainable Metal Cloud's AI platform, using Firmus Technologies' immersion cooling, achieves 50% energy savings, advancing AI efficiency in MLPerf benchmarks.
Acxiom launches Axcelerate toolkit for Google Cloud users
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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ai
Acxiom has launched Axcelerate, a toolkit designed to help businesses transform raw data into actionable insights via Google Cloud.
Databricks unveils AI/BI to transform business intelligence
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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planning
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llms
Databricks introduces AI/BI, an AI-driven business intelligence tool with low-code dashboards and natural language queries, enhancing real-time data insights.
Report reveals UK voters' fears over AI & deepfakes in election
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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government
As the UK election nears, 60% of Britons fear AI and deepfakes could undermine democracy, according to Jumio. Their trust in online political content is dwindling.
Genesys reports $1.5 billion in revenue with 40% growth
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Genesys reports a stellar Q1 FY2025 with annual recurring revenue surpassing USD$1.5 billion, driven by demand for its AI-powered Genesys Cloud platform.
Canon NZ launches 2024 Grants Program with $20,000 in funds
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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edutech
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community
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funding
Canon New Zealand's 2024 Grants Program offers $20,000 in funding to support initiatives in education, community, environment, and introduces a cultural category.
More than half of Australian workers distrust AI data
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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it training
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martech
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cdp
New Salesforce research reveals that 52% of Australian office workers struggle with AI, reflecting widespread data mistrust and a need for human oversight.
Traceable AI uncovers growing API security issues in finance
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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fraud
A report from reveals critical API security flaws plaguing the US financial sector, with 82% of institutions concerned about regulatory compliance.
AI implementation in IT: professionals voice concerns
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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multi-cloud
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aiops
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data privacy
A SolarWinds report shows only 43% of IT professionals believe their databases are AI-ready, with data quality and security concerns as major hurdles.
Confluent launches partner programme to boost data streaming use cases
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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partner programmes
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business success
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system integrators
Confluent launches 'Build with Confluent', a partner programme offering software bundles, certifications, and GTM support to expedite data streaming solutions.
Growing divide: Middle managers vs. leaders in Australia
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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hcm
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payroll systems
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study
Study reveals a growing rift between middle management and senior leaders amid a cost of living crisis, highlighting increased workloads and declining wellbeing.
Zscaler partners with NVIDIA to boost AI cybersecurity capabilities
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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llms
Zscaler teams up with NVIDIA to boost AI-driven copilot tech for enterprise security, processing 400 billion daily transactions from its Zero Trust Exchange platform.