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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 25

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Google Cloud boosts Indonesian students with tech skills launchpad
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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edutech
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data analytics
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genai
Google Cloud partners with Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications on the Google Cloud Career Launchpad, aimed at equipping 8,500 students with vital cloud skills.
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Five Faces & Privy announce digital health partnership
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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automation
Australia's Five Faces and Indonesia's Privy announce a partnership to enhance healthcare tech, integrating digital solutions across both nations.
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Shimizu Corporation enhances data infrastructure with Denodo
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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data management
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data infrastructure
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data governance
Denodo’s data management platform boosts Shimizu Corporation’s operational efficiency, slashes project lead times, and saves on vendor costs post-proving phase.
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Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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edutech
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ai
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collaboration
Technology leaders urge increased educational focus to bridge the skills gap as A-Level results come through in the United Kingdom.
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Veeam tops enterprise backup market with $1.5 billion revenue
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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saas
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dr
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open source
Veeam Software has topped Gartner's 2024 Enterprise Backup and Recovery Software market with a 15.1% share and USD $1.5 billion in revenue.
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Stripe celebrates 10th anniversary in Australia with new solutions
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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saas
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wearables
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biometrics
Stripe celebrates a decade in Australia with expanded offerings like PayTo and Instant Payouts, supporting over 500,000 businesses in processing $200 billion.
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NVIDIA introduces compact Mistral-NeMo-Minitron-8B-Base
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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slm
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genai
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ai
NVIDIA launches the compact Mistral-NeMo-Minitron-8B-Base, combining pruning and distillation for high accuracy AI on RTX-powered workstations and edge devices.
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Kaspersky uncovers Russian-led crypto & web3 fraud campaign
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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malware
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gaming
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cryptocurrency
Kaspersky has uncovered a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme, 'Tusk,' exploiting popular trends like web3 and AI to steal cryptocurrency and sensitive data.
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Zendesk launches Relay to enhance outbound communication
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cx
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martech
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whatsapp
Zendesk has launched Relay, a new app to boost outbound communication via WhatsApp and SMS, in partnership with Meta.
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One New Zealand issues first sustainability report post-rebrand
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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dei
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power / energy
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cleantech
One New Zealand releases its first Sustainability Report, revealing a 24% cut in emissions and $3.2 million in youth support.
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Comms Group's FY24 results: revenue up 7%, EBITDA rises 36%
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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uc
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collaboration
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financial results
Comms Group reported a 7% revenue increase to $55.5M for FY24, achieving 36% growth in underlying EBITDA and declaring its first-ever dividend.
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Social platforms key for brands to drive growth, says Circana
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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ar, vr & metaverse
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youtube
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instagram
Circana's new report reveals social e-commerce as a key driver in accelerating consumer purchases, emphasising the importance of data and personalised experiences for brands.
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Cyber threats surge in gaming industry through 2024
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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akamai
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security vulnerabilities
Akamai’s data shows a surge in cyber threats aimed at the gaming industry in 2024, with bot activity, web attacks, and DDoS attacks reaching record highs.
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Sterling integrates EC3 for enhanced cost & carbon estimating
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cleantech
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collaboration
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sustainability
This integration aims to enhance cost and carbon estimating capabilities for users within the engineering and construction industry.
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Kami reaches $300 million valuation with new US investment
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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investment
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students
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teachers
New Zealand’s ed-tech star Kami secures major investment from Boston Ventures, boosting its valuation to $300 million and reaffirming its global ambitions.
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UWE Bristol adopts Explorance MLY to analyse student feedback
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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edutech
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ai
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higher education
UWE Bristol has embraced AI by adopting Explorance MLY to efficiently analyse student feedback from various surveys, aiming to enhance outcomes and responsiveness.
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Ransomware attacks soar 63% in US, 67% in UK, says report
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
A Malwarebytes report reveals a 63% surge in US ransomware attacks and a 67% rise in the UK. The US healthcare sector is particularly hard-hit, enduring 71% of global attacks.
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HSBC & Singlife top customer experience in Singapore study
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cx
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martech
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hsbc
HSBC and Singlife lead in customer experience in banking, investments, and insurance, says Forrester's 2024 Singapore CX Index.
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Recogni unveils Pareto, a breakthrough in AI chip efficiency
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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genai
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ai
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ai models
Recogni unveils Pareto, a groundbreaking logarithmic number system offering enhanced power efficiency, speed, and chip size for generative AI, set to revolutionise AI chip design.
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Vertel completes major network upgrade for Icon Water in ACT
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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smartphones
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network infrastructure
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encryption
Vertel completes major upgrade for Icon Water's network, debuting Airbus Agnet MCx in Australia for secure, 99.99% available communications.