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.
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Unit4 ERPx launches on Microsoft Azure Marketplace worldwide
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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Unit4 has launched its cloud-native ERPx platform on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, broadening access for organisations worldwide to its AI-powered ERP solution.
NTT DATA & Corvic AI partner to unlock enterprise data for AI
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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genai
NTT DATA partners with Corvic AI to integrate adaptive AI solutions, enhancing enterprise data readiness for generative AI across US and UK markets.
Five key trends reshaping eCommerce marketing for 2025 revealed
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Ecommerce marketing is set to evolve in 2025 with five key trends, including AI personalisation, mobile commerce, social media sales, data-driven automation, and SEO advances.
Wazuh issues new rules to detect fast-moving Mamona ransomware
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data protection
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ransomware
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siem
Wazuh has released new detection rules to counter Mamona ransomware, which quickly encrypts files, demands ransom, then deletes itself from Windows systems.
Onside launches digital platform to boost agri supply safety
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Onside has launched PCBU Enterprise, a digital platform designed to enhance safety coordination across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand.
OVHcloud & Crayon expand global cloud services to 45 regions
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private cloud
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paas
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digital transformation
OVHcloud and Crayon partner to deliver cloud services across 45 regions worldwide, enhancing access and compliance for organisations, including in Australia.
Most fintechs fail API security, risking sensitive payment data
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data protection
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devops
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fintech
New research reveals 84% of fintechs lack robust API security, exposing sensitive payment data to significant cyber risks beyond regulated sectors.
Agentic AI drives retail shift from legacy systems to smart commerce
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devops
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ecm
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cx
Retailers are adopting agentic AI to overcome outdated systems, enabling smarter, faster eCommerce that meets modern consumer demands for personalised digital experiences.
Generative AI tops digital disruption ranking, study reveals
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digital transformation
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blockchain
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quantum computing
Generative AI leads digital disruption with a score of 89.45, nearly doubling descriptive AI, as ESSEC's study ranks six key technologies across 11 sectors.
Spanish banks see fraud drop with behavioural tech, but scams rise
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ai
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cybersecurity
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ml
Spanish banks report a 23% drop in fraud attempts thanks to behavioural tech, yet social engineering scams now make up 58% of fraud cases in 2025.
Carnival Internet UK partners with charity to tackle digital exclusion
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digital divide
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job seekers
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students
Carnival Internet UK partners with Community TechAid to fight digital exclusion and reduce e-waste by refurbishing devices for those without internet access.
Businesses boost AI in cybersecurity but fear rising new risks
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advanced persistent threat protection
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casb
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risk & compliance
A Trend Micro survey finds 81% of global firms use AI in cybersecurity but 94% fear rising AI-driven cyber risks in the next 3-5 years.
Greenhouse to invest AUD $2 million in Australia expansion
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cx
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dei
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martech
Greenhouse plans to invest over AUD $2 million to expand in Australia, doubling its local team and opening a Sydney office to boost its hiring platform services.
Australian SMEs opt for non-capital spending amid rising costs
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Amid rising costs and economic uncertainty, 91% of Australian SMEs plan to prioritise non-capital spending over major investments in 2025-26.
Voyage marks decade of growth with focus on AI & culture
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digital transformation
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martech
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ai
Christchurch-based digital agency Voyage celebrates 10 years, focusing on AI integration and a strong workplace culture to drive future growth.
Australian firms increase AI use in cybersecurity despite new risks
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advanced persistent threat protection
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casb
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ai security
Sixty-two percent of Australian firms now use AI in cybersecurity, despite 87% fearing it may raise cyber risk in the next three to five years, research shows.
AI maturity in product data management boosts revenue & trust
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martech
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commerce systems
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partner programmes
A study shows 97% of firms have moved beyond AI pilots in product data management, boosting revenue and increasing customer trust in digital commerce.
Japanese study finds IoT networks face fairness & throughput trade-offs
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smart cities
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iot
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wireless networks
Japanese researchers reveal IoT networks face a trade-off between fairness and throughput in grant-free communication, impacting future 5G and 6G designs.
AI cloud workloads in Southeast Asia show higher security risks
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hyperscale
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mfa
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cloud security
AI cloud workloads in Southeast Asia face greater security risks, with 70% showing critical vulnerabilities, warns Tenable's 2025 Cloud Security Risk Report.
Singapore firms take broad approach to complex global risks
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dei
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
Singapore firms face a uniquely complex risk landscape, adopting broad, balanced strategies to tackle cyber, climate, and geopolitical threats, says AlixPartners survey.