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 - Page 14
Agentic AI poised to transform cyber defence & search
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Agentic AI is set to move from hype to frontline tool by 2026, autonomously steering cyber defence workflows and search-led marketing.
DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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public cloud
DTCC maps an ambitious 2026 plan, deepening tokenisation and AI while overhauling risk, collateral and post-trade ahead of Europe's T+1 shift.
Vertiv outlines five key trends reshaping AI data centres
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Vertiv flags higher voltage power, digital twins and liquid cooling as critical trends reshaping AI-ready data centre design worldwide.
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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hyperscale
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dc
Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
Exactly.com predicts AI & agentic commerce for 2026
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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crypto
Exactly.com predicts AI agents, social commerce and omnichannel retail will redefine trust, convenience and control in 2026 shopping.
AI agents to outnumber humans, warns Token Security
Wed, 31st Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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pam
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cloud security
AI security start-up Token Security warns AI agents will outnumber humans in firms by 2026, becoming the most privileged, risky identities.
CISOs warned cloud supply-chain attacks set to surge
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Security chiefs warn CISOs to pivot from AI hype to systemic cloud risk as supply-chain attacks on major platforms are set to soar.
Boards to demand real-world returns from AI in 2026
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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risk & compliance
Boards will pivot AI from hype to hard numbers in 2026, slashing speculative spend and backing smaller models with provable returns.
AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.
Strong AI governance drives faster secure adoption
Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Organisations with robust AI governance are deploying advanced systems faster and more securely, widening the gap with less prepared peers.
Commvault, Pinecone boost RAG resilience with backups
Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Commvault and Pinecone team up to deliver immutable backups and rapid recovery for mission-critical RAG and vector database workloads.
SaaS attacks surge as boards turn to AI for defence
Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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saas
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crm
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firewalls
Cyber attacks on SaaS platforms are soaring, pushing boards to make AI‑driven security a core strategy as misconfigurations fuel mass breaches.
Codific predicts nine key cybersecurity shifts for 2026
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Codific sees 2026 cybersecurity shaped by shadow AI, passwordless logins, tighter regulation and a sharper focus on software supply chains.
Skillsoft links edX courses to corporate AI skills
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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e-learning
Skillsoft links edX's university courses to its AI-focused learning platform, tying academic credentials more tightly to corporate skills needs.
Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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it automation
Boards are set to demand tougher ROI and stricter data foundations from AI projects in 2026, as natural language tools reshape data work.
AI agents to reshape brand discovery by 2026, says Kantar
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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martech
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partner programmes
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digital twins
AI agents will reshape brand discovery by 2026, Kantar predicts, as marketers race to optimise for algorithmic assistants and micro‑communities.
AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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data protection
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.
Digital wallets & AI threats to reshape ID security
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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crypto
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physical security
Digital wallets and decentralised IDs are set to surge by 2026 as AI-driven threats push firms to monitor human and machine identities nonstop.
India's enterprises shift from AI pilots to execution
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
India's enterprises are racing from AI pilots to full-scale deployment as boards demand hard returns, stronger governance and resilience.
Enterprises pivot to smaller, measurable AI projects by 2026
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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saas
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data protection
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manufacturing
Enterprises to shelve grand AI overhauls by 2026, funnelling budgets into smaller, measurable projects and AI-as-a-Service models.