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 17
Skillsoft links edX courses to corporate AI skills
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
#
edutech
#
digital transformation
#
e-learning
Skillsoft links edX's university courses to its AI-focused learning platform, tying academic credentials more tightly to corporate skills needs.
AI propels 2026 growth plans for small firms in ANZ
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
cx
Small firms across Australia and New Zealand turn to AI to sharpen 2026 growth, boost service standards and tackle persistent staff shortages.
AI & financial modelling to drive 2026 finance hiring
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
fintech
AI and financial modelling will top Australia's 2026 finance hiring, as firms seek data‑savvy accountants to lead automation and analysis.
Vantage Markets take home Trend Micro Innovation Award
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
#
data protection
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
Vantage Markets secures Trend Micro's Innovation Partnership Award for transforming security and driving real-time threat intelligence sharing.
Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
#
data analytics
#
digital transformation
#
it automation
Boards are set to demand tougher ROI and stricter data foundations from AI projects in 2026, as natural language tools reshape data work.
AI agents to reshape brand discovery by 2026, says Kantar
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
#
martech
#
partner programmes
#
digital twins
AI agents will reshape brand discovery by 2026, Kantar predicts, as marketers race to optimise for algorithmic assistants and micro‑communities.
AI governance & resilience top boardroom agendas for 2026
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
#
data protection
#
manufacturing
#
digital transformation
Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.
Digital wallets & AI threats to reshape ID security
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
#
digital transformation
#
crypto
#
physical security
Digital wallets and decentralised IDs are set to surge by 2026 as AI-driven threats push firms to monitor human and machine identities nonstop.
Enterprises pivot to smaller, measurable AI projects by 2026
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
#
saas
#
data protection
#
manufacturing
Enterprises to shelve grand AI overhauls by 2026, funnelling budgets into smaller, measurable projects and AI-as-a-Service models.
Manufacturers pin profit hopes on AI amid readiness gap
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
digital transformation
#
hyperscale
#
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
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
semiconductors
#
smart cities
#
hybrid cloud
Axis forecasts 2026 security shaped by IT-led, ecosystem-first buying, AI edge devices, hybrid cloud models and surging mobile surveillance.
AI customs tools blamed for errors as calls for rules rise
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
#
supply chain
AI customs tools blamed for shipment delays and fines as experts warn of compliance gaps and urge tighter regulation to rebuild trust.
Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
endpoint protection
#
devops
#
phishing
Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.
Cloudera forecasts disposable apps & AI governance shift
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
#
hyperscale
Cloudera predicts 2026 will bring disposable AI-built apps, tougher scrutiny of patchwork systems and AI agents policing data governance.
B2B buyers rebel against 'discovery theatre' sales
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
virtualisation
#
digital transformation
#
cx
B2B buyers are rebelling against scripted 'discovery theatre' sales, accusing vendors of wasting time, misusing AI and eroding trust.
2026 tipped as turning point for enterprise agentic AI
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
digital transformation
#
cx
#
martech
Tech leaders say 2026 will be the year agentic AI moves from pilots to mainstream, as enterprises demand measurable business impact.
Coalition adds global deepfake cover to cyber policies
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
ransomware
#
digital transformation
#
email security
Coalition launches deepfake response cover in key cyber markets, offering forensic, legal and PR support for AI-fuelled impersonation risks.
CISOs face rising scrutiny as AI escalates cyber risk
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
malware
#
data protection
#
dr
CISOs are warned 2026 will bring harsher board scrutiny, AI-fuelled attacks, bigger budgets - and far less tolerance for cyber failure.
Energy bills bite as SMEs turn to digital & AI tools
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
data analytics
#
cx
#
martech
Energy bills surge for Australian SMEs as federal rebates end, driving cost cuts, delayed investment and a pivot to digital and AI tools.
AI 'agentic' tools to drive surge in cyber fraud by 2026
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
biometrics
#
fintech
#
phishing
Autonomous 'agentic' AI fraud tools set to intensify cybercrime by 2026, forcing firms to fuse human judgment with smarter machine defences.