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
Agentic AI adoption in application security sees cautious growth
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application security
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cybersecurity
A Cycode study reveals cautious yet growing adoption of agentic AI in application security, with 60% early adopters reporting improved productivity and risk mitigation.
One in three UK SMEs stuck in survival mode despite hard work
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productivity
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ex
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employees
One in three UK SMEs remain in survival mode despite reported productivity gains, with employee satisfaction key to driving real growth and resilience.
RCS messaging surges in UK as iOS support & AI drive growth
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whatsapp
RCS messaging in the UK has surged 65% in 2024, boosted by Apple iOS support and AI, as brands enhance customer engagement with richer, interactive chat tools.
Shadow AI use surges among cybersecurity teams, heightening risks
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soc
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genai
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data privacy
A Mindgard survey reveals widespread unauthorised AI use among cybersecurity teams, raising data leak risks and highlighting governance gaps in many organisations.
Qodea partners with Wiz to strengthen cloud & AI security services
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Qodea has partnered with Wiz to enhance cloud and AI security services, offering enterprise customers improved threat assessments, training, and managed security.
Gigamon set to lead USD $880 million deep observability market
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Gigamon is forecast to capture 52% of the USD $880 million deep observability market in 2025 amid rising hybrid cloud and AI-driven cybersecurity demands.
Agentic AI market set to soar as firms drive automation growth
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phishing
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ai
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cybersecurity
Agentic AI market set to grow from USD $7.28 billion in 2025 to over $41 billion by 2030, driving automation and transforming sectors from cybersecurity to customer service.
Major healthcare providers leave email systems open to phishing risk
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data protection
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phishing
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email security
Over a third of top global healthcare providers lack full email security, leaving systems vulnerable to phishing and risking patient safety and data breaches.
HPE launches Nonstop Compute NS5 X5 & NS9 X5 for high reliability
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digital transformation
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mfa
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hpe
HPE unveils Nonstop Compute NS5 X5 and NS9 X5 with up to 15% performance boost, targeting enterprises needing fault-tolerant, high-reliability systems.
UK marketers lead in AI adoption while retaining creative control
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genai
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ai
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digital marketing
UK marketers lead global AI adoption at 84%, saving time and boosting creativity while retaining human control over outputs, says HubSpot report.
Siemens opens Madrid data centre hub to boost Iberian digital growth
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digital transformation
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iot
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digital twins
Siemens launches a new data centre hub in Madrid to boost digital infrastructure and AI growth across Spain and Portugal, supporting Iberia's tech expansion.
DigiDirect Group acquires Mwave to expand gaming portfolio
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gaming
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robots
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supply chain
The digiDirect Group has acquired online gaming retailer Mwave, expanding its portfolio and promising continuity for staff and customers amid post-pandemic challenges.
BGF invests to boost PMC’s global tech & commerce ambitions
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digital transformation
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managed services
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investment
BGF invests in UK-based PMC to accelerate global expansion and enhance its digital engineering and managed services across retail and commerce sectors.
WayScape launches integrated AI real estate platform in Australia
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crm
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digital transformation
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ai
WayScape has launched Australia's first AI-powered real estate platform, uniting agents and tools to cut admin by 80% and boost lead conversion.
Maybank leads RM2.5 billion green data centre financing in Johor
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hyperscale
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dei
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dc
Maybank leads RM2.5 billion Islamic financing for DayOne's green data centres in Johor, part of a RM15 billion dual-currency deal supporting sustainable digital infrastructure.
Multiverse Computing raises £159 million to expand AI compression
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edge computing
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llms
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ai
Multiverse Computing raised GBP £159 million to expand CompactifAI, cutting AI model size by 95% with no performance loss, aiding greener, cost-effective AI deployment.
THG Fulfil boosts Manchester site with 430 new sorting robots
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robots
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cx
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martech
THG Fulfil will install 430 Libiao T-sorting robots at its Manchester warehouse in September 2025, boosting capacity by 75% to process one million units daily.
Pitacs selects Orderwise Cloud to boost digital transformation
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it in manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Pitacs has chosen Forterro's Orderwise Cloud to unify its systems, boosting automation and ecommerce growth for its heating and electrical products business.
Yahoo DSP expands Media Tonic partnership to support Victoria
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digital marketing
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digital media
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digital advertising
Yahoo DSP has expanded its partnership with Media Tonic to support independent media agencies in Victoria, enhancing digital media services and sales coverage.
Voitec appointed to distribute Heedify Teams console in ANZ
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Voitec is now the official distributor of Heedify’s Microsoft Teams attendant console in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing frontline communication efficiency.