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.
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Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Degreed launches AI-driven learning tools and programmes to tackle the “human readiness gap” holding back companies' AI investments.
Genetec unveils Cloudlink 2210 for hybrid security
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storage
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surveillance
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hybrid cloud
Genetec has unveiled Cloudlink 2210, a hybrid appliance that centralises cloud-managed security while preserving local storage at scale.
Chainguard extends secure libraries to Python, Java, JS
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application security
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devsecops
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supply chain
Chainguard expands its rebuilt-from-source Libraries to Python, Java and JavaScript, targeting malware risks in AI-driven software supply chains.
AI tops data security worries as identity risks surge
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
AI has become firms' top data security fear as identity and deepfake threats surge, exposing gaps in visibility, encryption and governance.
Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Connected packaging sheds its fad status as record executive backing, rising budgets and compliance pressures push it firmly into the boardroom.
AI early adopters gain edge as readiness gap widens
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
AI early adopters gain strategic advantage as global survey finds widening readiness gap and sharper focus on fast-evolving AI risks.
Poor product data costs Indian eCommerce ₹5,000 crore
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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cx
Poor product data is costing Indian eCommerce about INR ₹5,000 crore a year in lost margins and returns, a new sector-wide study warns.
Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs
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dr
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
AI now default tool in fraud & AML, says SEON report
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gaming
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data protection
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digital transformation
AI has become the default weapon against fraud and AML, but SEON warns fragmented systems mean higher spend and rising operational strain.
JLL sets 2026 design agenda for flexible AI-led offices
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
JLL's 2026 design blueprint for Asia Pacific offices backs hardwired flexibility, AI and social anchor spaces to protect long-term asset value.
UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.
AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.
Red Hat unveils AI Enterprise platform with Nvidia tie-up
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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devops
Red Hat launches AI Enterprise and AI 3.3, deepening its Nvidia tie-up to target production-grade, hybrid cloud agentic AI at scale.
Security debt surges as legacy vulnerabilities pile up
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data protection
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devops
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application security
Security debt hits 82% of organisations as legacy flaws linger over a year, with third-party code driving most critical vulnerabilities.
Stop-start app modernisation limits enterprise AI gains
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devops
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digital transformation
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cx
Stop-start app modernisation is blunting enterprise AI returns, as most firms shun continuous upgrades despite rapid AI adoption.
Tempo study finds one in three enterprise projects fail
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Nearly one in three enterprise projects fail to deliver meaningful ROI, Tempo warns, with misalignment wasting up to USD $260 million a year.
Brands pivot to integrations in virtual worlds shift
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gaming
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martech
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partner programmes
Brands are ditching standalone virtual worlds in favour of repeatable integrations inside Roblox and Fortnite, GEEIQ data shows.
Polymorphic ransomware, shadow encryption hinder recovery
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storage
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malware
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data protection
Polymorphic ransomware and 'shadow encryption' are rapidly rising, Index Engines warns, making attacks harder to detect and recovery riskier.
WBA pushes common AI frameworks to modernise Wi-Fi
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Wireless Broadband Alliance urges common AI frameworks to tame rising Wi-Fi complexity and cut costs as networks become critical infrastructure.
Firms race to counter fast-evolving AI-driven fraud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Half of fraud chiefs say fast-changing, AI-powered scams are outpacing their defences, forcing a shift to real-time, adaptive protection.