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
AI use in not-for-profits surges but digital gaps remain stark
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI adoption in Australia’s not-for-profits has doubled, but only 14% have AI policies, leaving many ill-prepared amid rising demand and digital gaps.
Confusion & shame drive UK SME founders to abandon loans
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fintech
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smb
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financial literacy
Nearly 60% of UK SME founders abandon loan applications due to confusion and shame, worsening the GBP £65 billion funding gap and stalling business growth.
Visa expands Scan to Pay QR service for Asia Pacific merchants
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fintech
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payment technologies
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visa
Visa has launched its Scan to Pay QR service across Asia Pacific, enabling millions of merchants to accept Visa payments via popular digital wallets and apps.
Teleport enhances EKS identity security with deeper audit insight
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cloud security
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iam
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zero trust security
Teleport has upgraded its Identity Security product to offer deeper audit insights for Amazon EKS, enhancing visibility of access risks in Kubernetes environments.
Outdated IT & regulation slow UK banks’ drive for AI adoption
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fintech
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ai
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privacy
UK banks face slow AI adoption due to outdated IT, data challenges, and regulatory uncertainty despite optimism about AI's future impact on finance.
Australian payroll faces pressing AI skills gap as sector lags in adoption
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data privacy
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ai
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skills gap
A new report reveals 70% of Australian payroll professionals lack AI skills, with nearly half yet to adopt AI despite its compliance benefits.
Digital skills gap stalls AI progress for UK industrial firms
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document management
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digital transformation
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erp
Nearly half of UK industrial midmarket firms cite digital skills shortages, especially in AI, as a major obstacle to business growth and digital transformation.
Australian firms value branding but fail to invest with discipline
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cx
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ai
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marketing
Despite 81% of Australian business leaders valuing branding as vital, only 16% plan to boost investment, revealing a gap between belief and action.
Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Despite 89% piloting AI, 78% neglect core data security, leading to breaches largely from known vulnerabilities, warns new Tenable research.
Average ransomware payments in Australia halve to USD $711,000
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
Average ransomware payments in Australia have halved to USD $711,000 as businesses become more prepared and less willing to pay ransoms after attacks.
Job & financial scams surge as cost pressures hit Australia & NZ
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phishing
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Job and financial scams are rising in Australia and New Zealand as cost-of-living pressures drive more consumers into risky online offers, warns Trend Micro.
UK retailers urged to act as festive sales set for growth
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supply chain
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e-commerce
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online shopping
UK retailers are urged to proactively plan for festive sales growth amid supply chain challenges, as forecasts predict stronger performance in the Golden Quarter.
Indian marketers face confidence gap despite growing AI adoption
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genai
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ai
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marketing
79% of Indian marketers plan to increase AI use, yet only 46% feel confident using it effectively, revealing a major confidence gap despite rising adoption.
Labour shortages & rising costs stall Australia’s productivity
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supply chain
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productivity
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small business loans
Labour shortages, rising technology costs and low engagement are stalling Australia's productivity, with one in three firms struggling to recruit skilled workers.
AI risk now surpasses economic slowdown for US business leaders
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data protection
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digital transformation
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supply chain
AI has surpassed economic slowdown as the top risk for US business leaders, with 50% citing AI concerns in a survey of mid-market executives.
CISOs see pay rise outpace budgets as market activity intensifies
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cybersecurity
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ciso
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ict sector
CISOs in the US and Canada saw average pay rises of 6.7% in 2025, outpacing security budgets which grew just 4%, amid a surge in market activity.
Sinch predicts fivefold growth in AI-driven digital messaging by 2026
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cx
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ai
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customer journey
Sinch predicts AI-driven digital messaging will grow fivefold by 2026, reshaping customer engagement with smarter, faster, and more secure communications.
UK firms dedicate 49% of resilience budgets to AI & tech
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
UK firms allocate 49% of resilience budgets to AI and technology, outspending supply chain and talent upskilling amid rising regulatory pressures.
Kiwis grow wary of AI, privacy risks & unreliable online info
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surveillance
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ai
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social media
New Zealanders show growing caution towards AI, privacy risks, and online misinformation, with 67% seeing misinformation as a serious issue, the 2025 survey finds.
Australian firms face new IT challenges under climate rules
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supply chain
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green it
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data management
Australian firms face rising IT and procurement challenges under new climate rules requiring detailed emissions data, including Scope 3, for accurate reporting.