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 - Page 158
ContractPodAi joins Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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public cloud
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partner programmes
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llms
ContractPodAi will further extend its Leah Legal Copilot generative AI technology capabilities by adding Google Cloud's large language models via Vertex AI.
Just 6% of Australian tech budgets spent on innovation
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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agentic ai
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productivity
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it spending
Just six per cent of new funding to be spent on innovation, hindering Australia's ability to make productivity gains.
Australian Govt urged to adopt green technology practices
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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cloud services
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government
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australian information industry association
The tech sector is urging the Albanese Government to adopt recommendations to galvanise the role technology is playing in reducing Australia's carbon emissions.
Half of Australian businesses to invest in digital payments
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Nearly half of Australian business leaders plan to invest in digital payments in the next 12 months to make transactions faster or easier for customers.
ComCom seeks views on revenue limits, service quality standards for Chorus
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
The Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on resetting revenue limits for Chorus, New Zealand's largest telecoms infrastructure provider.
TUANZ calls on next Govt to ensure users are at centre of AI
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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ai
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government
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elections
TUANZ calls on next Government to prioritize users in AI development, warning of risks such as biased algorithms and eroding trust in technology.
Google Cloud unveils new customer, partner and product offerings
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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public cloud
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ai
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ai models
Updates to Google Workspace build on recent momentum around incorporating AI as a collaborative partner across Google Cloud tools.
Radware and Spark sign cybersecurity partnership agreement
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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uc
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
The partnership will provide application and network security for organisations in NZ, including those in banking, transport, health, and the public sector.
Smartphone shipments to reach lowest volume in a decade
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Global smartphone shipments are predicted to drop 4.7% in 2023 to 1.15 billion units, the lowest volume in a decade, says IDC.
Exabeam partners with Google Cloud on generative AI features
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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public cloud
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partner programmes
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llms
Exabeam is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud in the development of generative AI models in its cloud-native New-Scale SIEM product portfolio.
Most attacked games revealed as dangerous gaming habits rise
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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gaming
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advanced persistent threat protection
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digital entertainment
Improper gaming habits can lead to malware and viruses, account takeover, identity theft, swatting and doxing, spyware, data breaches, DDoS attacks and more.
Industrial IoT gateways vital in bridging IT and OT
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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iot
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industrial iot
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analyst report
Knud Lasse Lueth, CEO at IoT Analytics, says industrial IoT gateways are critical for connecting legacy systems with modern technology.
Malspam attacks up, new sectors targeted – report
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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malware
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cybersecurity
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spam
VIPRE Security Group reveals that phishing emails with malicious links increased by 30% in Q2 2023, with IT firms becoming the most targeted sector.
Labour shortages are continuing to ease in Australia
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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jobs
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employment
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covid-19
Companies are hiring fewer casuals than they were compared with June 2022, with the average business posting 9% less shifts year-on-year.
Umbraco Cloud expands with Australian regional hosting option
Wed, 30th Aug 2023
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edge computing
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healthtech
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microsoft
Regional hosting brings data sovereignty, compliance and enhanced performance to Australian digital agencies and clients.
Aqua named market champion in software supply chain security
Mon, 28th Aug 2023
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application security
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supply chain
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software development
Given the threats to the software supply chain and the gap in how organisations address them, software supply chain security should be top of mind for business.
Threat landscape in NZ's energy sector in the spotlight
Mon, 28th Aug 2023
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supply chain
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power / energy
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cybersecurity
Claroty and Vector Technology Solutions have hosted roundtable discussions on cybersecurity in New Zealand's critical infrastructure sector.
Cado Security accelerates APAC presence with new channel partner
Mon, 28th Aug 2023
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partner programmes
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sales channel partner
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cado security labs
The Cosive appointment will accelerate Cado Security's presence in the Asia Pacific with an on-the-ground service in Australian and New Zealand.
IT leaders optimistic about how AI will transform business
Mon, 28th Aug 2023
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digital transformation
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ai
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personal computing devices
Three-quarters of IT leaders are optimistic about the benefits of AI, but lack implementation roadmaps and hardware, according to a survey by AMD.
STACK Infrastructure delivers first data center in Australia
Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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paas
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hyperscale
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dc
STACK Infrastructure has announced the completion of its first Asia Pacific data center, located in Melbourne, Australia.