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
Persistent named fastest-growing global IT services brand
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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hcm
Persistent named world’s fastest-growing IT services brand as value jumps 22% to USD $989 million in Brand Finance 2026 ranking.
Indosat profit up 12.2% as AI drives ARPU, broadband push
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Indosat’s FY 2025 profit climbs 12.2% to IDR5.5 trillion as AI lifts ARPU and a growing home broadband base underpins revenue gains.
Survey finds enterprises race to agentic AI, lag on scale
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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rpa
Enterprises rush to adopt agentic AI via external platforms, but few have standardised, organisation-wide deployments in place yet.
AI & overqualified applicants cloud hiring in Australia
Today
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hcm
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ai
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smb
Australian hiring managers say AI-shaped CVs and overqualified applicants are making it tougher than ever to spot standout talent.
CFOs boost tech & AI budgets as hiring growth stalls
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saas
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digital transformation
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hcm
CFOs shift from hiring to hardware, funnelling bigger budgets into tech, AI and sales while HR, headcount and pay growth lose momentum.
Snap launches digital safety course for teenagers, parents
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data protection
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e-learning
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data privacy
Snap unveils a 45-minute interactive digital safety course for teens and parents, plus expanded Snapchat arrival alerts to boost protection.
AI spend grows but Australian workers doubt safety gains
Today
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robots
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digital transformation
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physical security
Australian firms are pouring money into AI safety tools, but a new survey shows many frontline workers see little improvement on the ground.
IT & telecoms lead Australia in digital workplace safety
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robots
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digital transformation
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physical security
Australia’s IT and telecoms sector tops national rankings for digital workplace safety, with high trust, low under-reporting and strong AI interest.
Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk
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devops
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cx
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application security
Wellington startup Dcentrica has unveiled Metaport, a platform giving digital agencies real-time visibility of security and maintenance risk.
Hexnode embeds upgraded Genie AI to run UEM actions
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advanced persistent threat protection
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it automation
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physical security
Hexnode embeds its upgraded Genie AI into the UEM console, letting admins query inventory, execute device commands and automate fixes in chat.
North West firms step up apprentice hiring after reforms
2 days ago
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edutech
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hcm
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supply chain
North West mid-sized firms plan to ramp up apprentice hiring in 2026 after GBP £725 million reforms scrap training costs for under-25s.
Cowbell & Zurich launch cyber cover for Australian SMEs
2 days ago
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ransomware
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devops
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fintech
Cowbell and Zurich roll out Prime One cyber cover for Australian SMEs, targeting firms up to AUD $100 million turnover with rapid broker access.
SYTECH workshop sparks global interest in digital forensics
2 days ago
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ransomware
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devops
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data analytics
SYTECH’s two-day virtual workshop with Futures For All introduces 141 global pupils to digital forensics and online safety careers.
Governance gaps stall Microsoft automation at scale
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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pam
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cartech
Governance gaps and tool sprawl are stalling Microsoft automation at scale, with most large IT teams lacking control, visibility and integration.
BT opens 2026 tech careers at flagship Salford hub
2 days ago
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firewalls
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smart cities
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network security
BT opens 2026 tech graduate and apprentice roles at its flagship Salford hub, backing Greater Manchester’s cyber and AI ambitions.
Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave
2 days ago
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.
Bitget climbs to sixth in global crypto exchange ranks
2 days ago
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crypto
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fintech
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defi
Bitget jumps to sixth place among global crypto exchanges as CoinGecko data shows 45.5% annual volume growth and 6.4% market share.
Teads expands Google TV HomeScreen ad reach globally
2 days ago
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martech
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digital entertainment
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marketing
Teads partners with Google TV to offer HomeScreen ads on over 500 million devices, boosting global connected TV reach and impact.
Singapore youth lead world in readiness to use AI tools
2 days ago
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edutech
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uc
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digital transformation
Singapore’s young people are the world’s most ready to use AI in work, study and daily life, topping a 120-country digital readiness study.
Constructive unveils secure-by-default Postgres platform
Last week
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virtualisation
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devops
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cloud security
Constructive launches secure-by-default Postgres platform to hardwire Row-Level Security and permissions into databases from creation.