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 1
UK founders demand clearer AI rules & digital trust
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digital transformation
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data science
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risk & compliance
UK founders warn unclear AI rules and weak digital trust threaten competitiveness, as many eye EU markets despite backing Britain to start up.
Manufacturers pin profit hopes on AI amid readiness gap
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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iot
Manufacturers bet heavily on AI to boost margins within two years, even as most admit their plants lack the readiness to deploy it at scale.
Axis outlines five key security tech trends for 2026
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semiconductors
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smart cities
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hybrid cloud
Axis forecasts 2026 security shaped by IT-led, ecosystem-first buying, AI edge devices, hybrid cloud models and surging mobile surveillance.
AI rollout exposes UK factories’ ageing cyber defences
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
AI adoption is exposing UK factories’ outdated control systems, with rising cyberattacks hitting legacy OT and fragile supply chains.
AI customs tools blamed for errors as calls for rules rise
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data protection
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digital transformation
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supply chain
AI customs tools blamed for shipment delays and fines as experts warn of compliance gaps and urge tighter regulation to rebuild trust.
Cloudera forecasts disposable apps & AI governance shift
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Cloudera predicts 2026 will bring disposable AI-built apps, tougher scrutiny of patchwork systems and AI agents policing data governance.
Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security
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endpoint protection
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devops
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phishing
Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.
UK firms overconfident on EU AI Act as fines mount
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saas
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data protection
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supply chain
UK firms most confident on EU AI Act readiness yet report more fines and contract turmoil than German and French rivals, study finds.
AI identity fraud fears surging among UK homebuyers
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
UK homebuyers fear AI-fuelled ID fraud as two-thirds worry about fake documents yet still share sensitive data via email and messaging apps.
AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
AI-fuelled deepfakes and tailored social scams will drive a surge in mobile cyber threats by 2026, forcing firms to rethink security.
B2B buyers rebel against ‘discovery theatre’ sales
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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cx
B2B buyers are rebelling against scripted ‘discovery theatre’ sales, accusing vendors of wasting time, misusing AI and eroding trust.
CISOs face rising scrutiny as AI escalates cyber risk
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malware
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data protection
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dr
CISOs are warned 2026 will bring harsher board scrutiny, AI-fuelled attacks, bigger budgets - and far less tolerance for cyber failure.
Coalition adds global deepfake cover to cyber policies
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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email security
Coalition launches deepfake response cover in key cyber markets, offering forensic, legal and PR support for AI-fuelled impersonation risks.
2026 tipped as turning point for enterprise agentic AI
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Tech leaders say 2026 will be the year agentic AI moves from pilots to mainstream, as enterprises demand measurable business impact.
Energy bills bite as SMEs turn to digital & AI tools
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data analytics
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cx
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financial systems
Energy bills surge for Australian SMEs as federal rebates end, driving cost cuts, delayed investment and a pivot to digital and AI tools.
Crypto sentiment steadies as BAT soars, leverage muted
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crypto
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martech
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data privacy
Crypto sentiment stabilises after a sharp December selloff as options stress eases, BAT doubles, yet leverage and major coins stay subdued.
AI ‘agentic’ tools to drive surge in cyber fraud by 2026
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biometrics
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fintech
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phishing
Autonomous ‘agentic’ AI fraud tools set to intensify cybercrime by 2026, forcing firms to fuse human judgment with smarter machine defences.
AI’s double-edged role in Australia’s burnout paradox
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
Australian bosses split on burnout as AI both piles on pressure and eases strain, exposing a deep workplace wellbeing paradox.
CBA data shows wage growth lifts, jobs market steady
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inflation
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australian bureau of statistics
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employment
CBA data shows wage growth nudging higher while jobs remain steady, reinforcing expectations the RBA will stay cautious on interest rates.
Coupang breach & camera hacks expose Asia cyber gaps
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
A vast Coupang data breach and mass camera hacks in South Korea expose Asia’s widening cyber security gaps and weak identity defences.