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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 16
Siemens report finds energy resilience now outranks climate goals
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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supply chain
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ai
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clean technologies
Siemens finds national energy resilience and independence now outrank climate goals for executives amid geopolitical risks and supply chain volatility.
Banks double AI budgets but lag behind in data governance
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Banks are doubling AI budgets to 17% of IT spend by 2028, but only 20% have robust real-time data governance, reveals Tech Mahindra's global survey.
LunaNet AI joins UN Global Compact to advance ethical AI goals
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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digital literacy
LunaNet AI has joined the UN Global Compact, pledging to align its AI technology with ethical principles promoting human rights, transparency, and well-being.
Businesses overestimate supply chain cyber defence readiness, study finds
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
A study reveals businesses overrate their readiness against supply chain cyber threats, with 92% trusting suppliers yet 34% lacking thorough risk checks.
Atlas browser sparks debate on AI's role in search & security
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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martech
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data privacy
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ai
OpenAI's Atlas browser stirs debate on AI's impact in search, raising concerns over transparency, security risks, and the future of information browsing.
Gen Z sees biggest AI potential in education, survey finds
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Survey finds Gen Z in Canada and the US views education as AI's biggest opportunity, favouring personalised tutoring and adaptive learning systems.
Ransomware groups surge as automation cuts attack time to 18 mins
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ransomware
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
Automation and AI slash ransomware attack times to 18 minutes, challenging defenders to match speed with automated defences, says ReliaQuest report.
One in three consumers swap at least one app for AI assistant
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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cx
Nearly one in three consumers have replaced at least one app with an AI assistant, citing greater convenience and faster results, a TELUS Digital survey finds.
AI data centre cooling patents rise 50% amid energy concerns
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
AI data centre cooling patent filings have surged over 50% since 2019, reflecting efforts to tackle the rising energy demands of AI technologies.
Zadara & MSG launch sovereign AI cloud with NVIDIA GPUs in US
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Zadara and Micro Support Group partner to offer sovereign AI cloud solutions with NVIDIA GPUs in the US Northeast, providing VMware alternatives with enhanced data sovereignty.
RecordPoint acquires Redactive to boost AI data security focus
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ai security
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erp
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ai
RecordPoint has acquired Australian AI firm Redactive to enhance its AI data security and governance solutions for regulated industries globally.
Study finds AI creativity tools offer similar results in ads
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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martech
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llms
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ai
A study reveals popular AI tools yield similarly creative advertising outcomes, highlighting the essential role of human input in marketing innovation.
Rydoo tops Gartner survey with 95% user recommendation rate
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Rydoo leads Gartner's 2025 expense management report with a 95% user recommendation, thanks to its AI-powered software used by over 1 million customers globally.
Fortune 500 firms boost security leadership & pay, report finds
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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iam
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security operations
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cybersecurity
Fortune 500 companies deepen security leadership layers and boost pay, with SecOps heads earning an average annual USD $307,000, says new report.
Salesforce & AWS deepen AI partnership to boost agentic adoption
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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uc
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hyperscale
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martech
Salesforce and AWS have expanded their partnership to accelerate AI agent adoption, enhancing workflows, data integration, and customer service globally.
Bitdefender unveils standalone PHASR security for global use
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender launches standalone GravityZone PHASR, a proactive endpoint security tool blocking ransomware and LOTL attacks globally without altering existing setups.
Study finds CVE security scores flawed, with third unsubstantiated
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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application security
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cybersecurity
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security industry
Nearly one-third of CVE entries are unverified, revealing flaws in how organisations assess software security risks and reliance on CVSS scores.
Hyphastructure unveils edge cloud for real-time AI at the edge
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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virtualisation
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gaming
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robots
Hyphastructure launches the first distributed edge cloud with Intel Gaudi 3, offering AI inference latency under 10ms for real-time applications at the physical edge.
Russia, US & Brazil pose highest risks for wealthy crypto holders
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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crypto
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defi
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bitcoin
Russia, the US and Brazil top the Executive Crypto Threat Index as the riskiest countries for wealthy cryptocurrency holders in 2025, while Japan and Singapore are safest.
AI apps & short-form dramas drive new mobile growth trends
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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genai
AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads, short-form dramas surge, and third-party Android stores open new growth paths in mobile through 2025, says Mintegral.