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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 9
C-suite leaders eye AI, cost cuts & flexible work by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
C-suite leaders plan to double down on AI, cost cuts and flexible work by 2026, despite tight budgets and rising tech and labour pressures.
Regulated sectors & legal teams tipped to lead AI 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Heavily regulated sectors and in-house legal teams are set to spearhead enterprise AI in 2026, turning compliance into a competitive edge.
AI agents to reshape retail, squeeze SaaS & ad spend
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
AI agents will reshape how shoppers discover brands, forcing retailers to rethink visibility as SaaS vendors and ad budgets come under strain.
Informatica named Leader in Gartner data governance MQ
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Informatica named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for data and analytics governance platforms, driven by its IDMC cloud platform.
Brands shift to centralised platforms as channels grow
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Brands are ditching fragmented martech stacks for centralised platforms as AI, richer messaging and costs expose the limits of siloed channels.
AI coding tools face 2026 reset towards architecture
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
AI coding tools are set for a 2026 reset as enterprises pivot from 'vibe coding' experiments to architecture-first, governed co-developers.
Agentic AI poised to transform cyber defence & search
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Agentic AI is set to move from hype to frontline tool by 2026, autonomously steering cyber defence workflows and search-led marketing.
DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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public cloud
DTCC maps an ambitious 2026 plan, deepening tokenisation and AI while overhauling risk, collateral and post-trade ahead of Europe's T+1 shift.
Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Vertiv flags higher voltage power, digital twins and liquid cooling as critical trends reshaping AI-ready data centre design worldwide.
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
Exactly.com predicts AI & agentic commerce for 2026
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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crypto
Exactly.com predicts AI agents, social commerce and omnichannel retail will redefine trust, convenience and control in 2026 shopping.
AI agents to outnumber humans, warns Token Security
Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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pam
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cloud security
AI security start-up Token Security warns AI agents will outnumber humans in firms by 2026, becoming the most privileged, risky identities.
CISOs warned cloud supply-chain attacks set to surge
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Security chiefs warn CISOs to pivot from AI hype to systemic cloud risk as supply-chain attacks on major platforms are set to soar.
Boards to demand real-world returns from AI in 2026
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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risk & compliance
Boards will pivot AI from hype to hard numbers in 2026, slashing speculative spend and backing smaller models with provable returns.
AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.
Strong AI governance drives faster secure adoption
Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Organisations with robust AI governance are deploying advanced systems faster and more securely, widening the gap with less prepared peers.
Commvault, Pinecone boost RAG resilience with backups
Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Commvault and Pinecone team up to deliver immutable backups and rapid recovery for mission-critical RAG and vector database workloads.
SaaS attacks surge as boards turn to AI for defence
Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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saas
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crm
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firewalls
Cyber attacks on SaaS platforms are soaring, pushing boards to make AI‑driven security a core strategy as misconfigurations fuel mass breaches.
Codific predicts nine key cybersecurity shifts for 2026
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Codific sees 2026 cybersecurity shaped by shadow AI, passwordless logins, tighter regulation and a sharper focus on software supply chains.
Skillsoft links edX courses to corporate AI skills
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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e-learning
Skillsoft links edX's university courses to its AI-focused learning platform, tying academic credentials more tightly to corporate skills needs.