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 18
AI drives global shift in hiring, pay premiums & workforce skills
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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AI reshapes global hiring as 66% of firms cut entry-level recruitment, prioritise skills over degrees, and offer up to 100% pay premiums for AI expertise.
Study reveals ATS rarely auto-rejects CVs, debunks 75% myth
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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linkedin
A new study finds ATS rarely auto-reject CVs; most recruiters manually review applications despite the 75% auto-reject myth circulating online.
Channel partners lag behind rising demand for AI networking
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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edge computing
Research reveals only 26% of channel partners offer AI-driven networking, while 74% struggle to meet rising customer demand for such solutions.
AI & cloud security top Indian cyber spend as risks rise
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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cloud security
Indian firms are boosting cybersecurity budgets, prioritising AI and cloud security amid rising cyber risks and costly breaches, PwC survey finds.
AI now integral to workplace routines & software decisions
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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A TrustRadius study reveals 95% of professionals use AI weekly, with 69% using it daily, reshaping workplace routines and software choices.
Software piracy & overuse blamed for rising revenue losses
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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physical security
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licensing
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intellectual property
Nearly one in three software firms cite piracy as a major cause of revenue loss, with unlicensed use rising in China, Russia, India, and Germany, new data reveals.
Visa expands Scan to Pay QR service for Asia Pacific merchants
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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payment technologies
Visa has launched its Scan to Pay QR service across Asia Pacific, enabling millions of merchants to accept Visa payments via popular digital wallets and apps.
Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Despite 89% piloting AI, 78% neglect core data security, leading to breaches largely from known vulnerabilities, warns new Tenable research.
Indian marketers face confidence gap despite growing AI adoption
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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marketing
79% of Indian marketers plan to increase AI use, yet only 46% feel confident using it effectively, revealing a major confidence gap despite rising adoption.
Sinch predicts fivefold growth in AI-driven digital messaging by 2026
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Sinch predicts AI-driven digital messaging will grow fivefold by 2026, reshaping customer engagement with smarter, faster, and more secure communications.
Equinix invests USD $22 million in Lagos data centre for Africa
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix plans a USD $22 million data centre in Lagos, its first in West Africa, boosting digital infrastructure to power Nigeria's growing tech economy by 2026.
More than a third of STEM professionals consider moving abroad
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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skills shortage
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work-life balance
Over a third of STEM professionals worldwide have been approached for overseas roles, with 19% planning or already moving abroad amid rising global investment and protectionism.
One in three corporate researchers have yet to use AI tools
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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automation
One in three corporate researchers have yet to use AI tools, despite many seeing time savings and benefits in their work, says Elsevier's latest report.
AI-driven network automation tops telecom investment plans
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI-driven network automation is the top telecom investment priority, with 37% of firms focusing on AI for customer care and diagnostics this year.
Seven critical ChatGPT flaws expose users to data theft risks
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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data protection
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ai security
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llms
Tenable reveals seven major ChatGPT vulnerabilities exposing users to risks of data theft and malicious attacks, with some flaws still unpatched in ChatGPT-5.
HERE & Amap join forces on global AI navigation for SDVs
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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cartech
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ml
HERE Technologies and Amap have partnered to develop AI-driven navigation for software-defined vehicles, supporting Chinese carmakers expanding globally.
Euromonitor forecasts comfort, wellness & East Asian influence
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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online shopping
Euromonitor forecasts rising demand for comfort, authentic self-expression, cutting-edge wellness, and greater East Asian brand influence by 2026 amid global shifts.
Retailers hit by ransomware face higher USD $2 million demands
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Over half of retailers hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, with demands doubling to a median of USD $2 million, Sophos reports in its 2025 study.
Cloud breaches driven by identity failures & process flaws
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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malware
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cloud security
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phishing
ReliaQuest reveals identity compromises and process flaws, not zero-day exploits, drive most cloud breaches, with 99% of cloud identities still over-privileged.
AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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ai
AI adoption in process safety grows, but impact on reducing incidents lags as industries face ageing assets and skill shortages, says Sphera report.