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 2
Primary pupils to get compulsory financial education in England
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payment technologies
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financial literacy
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money management
Financial education will become compulsory for primary pupils in England, aiming to boost early money skills and tackle financial exclusion.
AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags
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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.
CFOs prioritise data access as overwork undermines decisions
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ai
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cybersecurity
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inflation
Almost all UK and Ireland CFOs work evenings or weekends, with 25% prioritising timely data access over inflation and cybersecurity concerns.
DE-CIX predicts AI revolution in finance, healthcare & industry by 2026
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uc
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hyperscale
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fintech
DE-CIX forecasts a 2026 AI revolution in finance, healthcare and manufacturing, driven by emotion AI, healthcare connectivity, and agentic AI systems.
IT & tech staff rank among world's least motivated workers
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ict sector
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employment
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workplace culture
Global research finds IT and tech staff among the least motivated workers, scoring 70.8%, with finance sectors trailing lower; management consulting leads at 76.2%.
AI tools widely adopted by Southeast Asia & India developers
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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software development
A report reveals 95% of Southeast Asia and India developers use AI weekly, boosting productivity yet showing cautious trust and uneven training access.
Deloitte & Databricks partner to boost NZ organisations with AI
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Deloitte New Zealand partners with Databricks to offer AI-driven cloud solutions, helping Kiwi businesses boost data analytics and digital transformation.
Affiliate marketing drives revenue growth for Singapore brands
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partner programmes
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data privacy
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marketing
Affiliate marketing is now key for Singapore brands, with 75% increasing spend and 61% attributing over 21% of revenue to this channel in 2024.
Most Australians to cut festive spending, focus on gifts & food
Last week
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martech
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online shopping
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adtech
Most Australians plan to cut festive spending in 2025, focusing mainly on gifts and food, as economic caution shapes their holiday priorities.
SunTec unveils AI-powered account analysis to aid US banks
Last week
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data analytics
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fintech
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ai
SunTec launches AI-driven account analysis tool to help US banks enhance pricing strategies, boost efficiency, and ensure transparent, compliant deal-making.
AI agents could save NHS GBP £75 million & free up appointments
Last week
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ai
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agentic ai
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productivity
AI agents in GP practices could save the NHS GBP £75 million annually and free up to 150,000 extra appointments each week, easing clinical workloads.
NetApp & Nasscom Foundation launch AI skills drive in India
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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data science
NetApp partners with Nasscom Foundation to train underserved Indian engineering graduates in AI and data science, enhancing skills and job readiness.
AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report
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fintech
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cx
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martech
By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.
AI tools become essential for UK job seekers, survey reveals
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ai
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job seekers
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millennials
A survey shows 85.6% of UK job seekers regularly use AI tools like Huntr to tailor CVs and prepare for interviews in a digital job market.
Australia targets up to AUD $73.3 billion boost for AI by 2028
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Australia aims to attract up to AUD $73.3 billion in private investment for AI and data centres by 2028 under its expanded National AI Capability Plan.
Private equity sponsors & CFOs clash over exit readiness levels
Last week
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risk & compliance
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m&a
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data quality
A survey reveals private equity sponsors and CFOs clash on exit readiness timing, risking up to three turns loss in company valuation during sales.
Scotland urged to seize AI opportunity & build global tech hub
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Scotland must harness its renewable energy and data centres to become a global AI hub, driving economic growth and innovation, experts urge.
UK firms unprepared for DUAA as staff training tops concerns
Last week
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data protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
A survey finds only 1.6% of UK firms fully ready for the Data Use and Access Act, with staff training the top concern amid fears of human error causing data breaches.
Cobalt expands platform for continuous offensive security testing
Last month
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devops
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cobalt expands its Offensive Security Platform to offer continuous, AI-driven penetration testing, enhancing visibility and control for enterprise security teams.
AI training boosts productivity, saves firms GBP £14,000 per staff
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risk & compliance
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ai
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productivity
AI training saves firms GBP £14,000 per employee annually by boosting productivity, with staff gaining 7.5 hours weekly, says London School of Economics study.