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.
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'Arty' AI capabilities revolutionise GBTEC's business process management
Last week
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ml
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ai
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automation
GBTEC unveils 'Arty', a novel AI technology set to revolutionise business process transformation with innovative features.
Barriers inhibiting uptake of human-centric app development
Last week
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investment
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talent retention
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accessibility
Despite believing human-centric app development is crucial, just 24% of Australians are implementing relevant measures.
Amazon Bedrock AI service officially launches in Sydney
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cloud services
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storage
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public cloud
Amazon's Bedrock AI service extends its reach to Sydney, offering Australian users advanced options for data handling and storage.
City University partners with Vested to support new talent
Last week
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edutech
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public relations
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internships
City, University of London partners with financial services consultancy Vested to deliver a series of initiatives to support new talent joining the industry.
Banks accelerate AI innovation with surge in new patents & investments
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ai
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patents
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banking industry
The banking industry is seeing a significant acceleration in AI innovation, with a rise in new patents and research publications.
New In the Wild 2024 report reveals key cyber threats
Last week
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
D3 Security's inaugural 'In the Wild 2024' report analyses prevalent cyber threats, using data from tens of thousands of incidents.
Australia among top 10 for foreign direct investment
Last week
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hcm
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payroll systems
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canada
The 2024 FDICI reveals investor optimism bolstered by APAC markets, with Australia among the top FDI destinations, despite geopolitical tensions.
WiseTech Global set to acquire Finnish company Aktiv Data
Last week
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compliance
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wisetech global
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customs
WiseTech Global is set to acquire Finland's Aktiv Data, a move aimed to bolster their strategy of creating a unified global customs system.
GLP, FAIR & Microsoft unite for data-driven asset management
Last week
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digital transformation
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ai
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genai
Global Logistic Properties collaborates with Foundry for AI by Rackspace and Microsoft Azure OpenAI for a data-driven asset management strategy.
Kais Education reaches finals of EdTech Awards with learning robot
Last week
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ai
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coding
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robotics
EdTech startup Kais Education is making waves with its AI-based learning robot, Kaibot, and online platform, both in the final stages of the EdTech Awards.
Gallagher Security sweeps up at 2024 New Zealand OSPAs
Last week
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
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awards
Gallagher Security's Controller 7000 wins Outstanding New Security Product at the NZ Outstanding Security Performance Awards 2024.
New CIC Tech Channel Ambassadors targets IT skills gap
Last week
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edutech
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coding
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government
Tech Channel Ambassadors strives to boost the UK IT industry's profile and inclusivity, targeting recruitment of 100,000 diverse individuals.
TeamViewer launches SheSportTech to draw more women into sports tech
Last week
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careers
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sportstech
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teamviewer
TeamViewer is pushing for greater gender equality in sports tech through its new initiative, SheSportTech, aimed at inspiring more women to explore career opportunities.
Cloudflare unveils updates for R2 storage & Workers developer platform
Last week
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storage
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developers
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data transfer
Cloudflare boosts its R2 storage and Workers platform with new features, aiming to enhance data transfer capabilities and application development.
Atlas partners with datascalehr for major AI payroll revolution
Last week
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ml
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cx
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martech
Atlas collaborates with datascalehr to overhaul its global payroll and HR management systems, leveraging its AI-native technology for data accuracy upgrades.
APAC firms struggling with rampant cloud spending – report
Last week
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wfh
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storage
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bandwidth
A new Forrester report has highlighted poor Cloud Cost Management and Optimisation (CCMO) strategies across the Asia Pacific region.
DataStax acquires AI startup Logspace to boost Gen AI development
This month
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web development
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ai
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datastax
In a bid to simplify Gen AI development, DataStax is set to acquire AI startup, Logspace, developer of the open-source framework, Langflow.
Australian researchers develop privacy-focused robotic cameras
This month
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cybersecurity
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robotics
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privacy
Australian universities develop new robotic camera design to protect privacy with smart devices, scrambling visual data to a point of unrecognisability.
Futureful revamps recruitment with values-focused approach
This month
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productivity
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gen z
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employment
Futureful disrupts traditional recruitment with a platform centred on shared values and skills, not CVs, promising better job satisfaction and retention.
Ivanti remodels security plan to set new industry precedent
This month
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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transparency
Ivanti CEO, Jeff Abbott, unveils revamp of the firm's security model aimed at setting an industry standard amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
Wiise enters strategic partnership with Solutions+ NZ
This month
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erp
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nz
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wiise
Cloud ERP platform Wiise partners with newcomer Solutions+ NZ, forging a strategic alliance expected to create around 40 tech jobs in Australia and New Zealand.
VIAVI makes strides in 6G & AI research with city-scale digital twin
This month
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ml
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ai
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network monitoring
VIAVI Solutions uncovers major achievements in AI and 6G research, introducing a city-scale digital twin and AI-Native Air Interface.
Kentico leads again in Spring 2024 G2 Grid Report for DXP
This month
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nps
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acquia
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sitefinity
Kentico maintains market leadership for the fourth year running, according to the Spring 2024 G2 Grid Report for Digital Experience Platforms.
Agri-tech sector braces for M&A surge as investment plummets
This month
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microsoft
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cloud services
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public cloud
A 40% slump in agri-tech investments in 2023 has prompted industry changes and a predicted surge in M&A activity for 2024, with tech giants entering the sector.