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 12
Freshworks predicts transformative impact of generative AI
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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ai
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transparency
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freshworks
Freshworks' top executives predict generative AI will power a technological revolution by 2024, revolutionising multiple sectors.
Infinigate launches next-gen cyber observability solution
Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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data analytics
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
Infinigate UK&I releases leading-edge NGCO, a cyber observability framework, amid growing cyber threat complexities.
Granite Digital's expansion & Kentico Gold Partnership to boost revenue
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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devops
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data science
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martech
Granite Digital plans to expand its team by 10 and expects a €1.2M revenue boost from its new Kentico Gold Partnership.
Infinigate adds Bugcrowd to portfolio to boost cybersecurity in the UK & Ireland
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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uc
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devops
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partner programmes
Infinigate bolsters UK and Ireland cybersecurity offerings with Bugcrowd partnership, highlighting global demand for ethical hackers.
Data centres could use 20% of global power by 2025
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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migration
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risk & compliance
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clean technologies
Data centres could account for a fifth of the world's power consumption by 2025, underlining a pressing need for sector sustainability, says Wisetek.
Cybersecurity tops UK, Irish tech investment priorities
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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ai
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clean technologies
Cybersecurity remains the top tech investment focus for the second consecutive year for UK and Irish firms, a Softcat report reveals.
UK firms target regional suppliers for key items by 2026
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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uc
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supply chain
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digital twins
By 2026, over 53% of UK companies plan to secure most key items from regional suppliers, boosting domestic production and reducing global disruption risks.
NTT DATA UK&I & eir partner to enhance customer experience journey
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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cx
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martech
IT service provider, NTT DATA UK&I, partners with Irish telecommunications firm, eir, to revolutionise their customer experience journey.
New study shines spotlight on UK's digital skills gap
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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sports
A ServiceNow study reveals a substantial digital skills gap in the UK, with education not preparing the majority for an AI era.
Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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sports
Major sporting events such as the RWC are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, especially from bad actors with financial motives.
UK energy crisis will impact emission reduction plans
Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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uc
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power / energy
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schneider electric
IT and telecoms business leaders in the UK and Ireland say the energy crisis will impact their organisations ability to meet emissions reduction plans.
GoCardless and Xero renew partnership to help SMBs
Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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fintech
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financial systems
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payment technologies
Small businesses around the world are facing some of the most challenging economic conditions in recent history, and the pressure is impacting business owners.
HammerTech expands in New Zealand, takes on UK and Ireland
Tue, 18th Jul 2023
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software
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construction
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business management platform
Australian construction software firm HammerTech will open offices in the UK and Ireland, and increase its presence in New Zealand.
UK & Ireland organisations struggling with data sprawl
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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private cloud
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public cloud
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cloud services
Two-thirds of UK & Ireland organisations struggling with high costs of getting insights from data, according to new report.
Equinix launches second xScale data center in Tokyo
Thu, 6th Jul 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
Addressing the growing demand for cloud services in Tokyo, Japan, Equinix announced the opening of TY13x, its second Tokyo-based xScale data center.
IT required to do more with less as security threats remain major concern
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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logicalis
IT security remains a top priority for most UK and Ireland professionals as revealed by Logicalis 2023 IT Survey.
Freshworks unveils new generative AI enhancements
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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ai
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agentic ai
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copilots
Freshworks has unveiled Freddy Self Service, Freddy Copilot and Freddy Insights to make artificial intelligence more accessible to every workplace.
Global C-Suite sticking with cloud, despite macro headwinds
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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ai
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investment
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tata
Business leaders are doubling down on cloud as a long-term catalyst for innovation, AI-powered transformation and sustainability.
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APAC IT leaders doubt digital infrastructure's readiness for AI
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Survey shows while 83% of businesses pursue the benefits of AI, building the infrastructure to support it remains a priority.
Skills shortage, budgets biggest challenges for MDR
Thu, 4th May 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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skills shortage
The skills shortage and low budgets are the biggest challenges when it comes to managed detection and response.