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Sean Mitchell
Publisher
Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.

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NICE & AWS join forces to deliver AI-powered customer service
2 days ago
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digital transformation
NICE and AWS have teamed up to offer NICE's CXone Mpower AI on AWS Marketplace, enhancing AI-driven customer service with unified, scalable cloud solutions.
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Hong Kong Hospital Authority cuts A&E waits with data & AI
2 days ago
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data analytics
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ai
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healthtech
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has cut A&E wait times from 12% to 3% by using Cloudera’s data and AI platform to streamline healthcare delivery.
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IBM urges robust AI governance as agents reshape banking sector
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cx
IBM's new whitepaper highlights both opportunities and risks of autonomous AI agents in financial services, urging robust governance and risk management.
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Asia Pacific tech spending outlook dims as tariffs bite in 2025
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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genai
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Forrester warns that US-China tariffs could reduce Asia Pacific tech spending growth in 2025 by 1-2 points, despite strong AI and cloud demand.
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SOTI launches dashboards to optimise Australian retail tech use
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
SOTI launches new dashboards to help Australian retailers optimise in-store tech, boosting staff efficiency and customer satisfaction with real-time data insights.
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Riverbed expands acceleration platforms to meet rising AI demand
2 days ago
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Riverbed expands its acceleration platforms with ten new SteelHead solutions and a flexible subscription model to support rising AI-driven data demands.
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Atturra wins top honours at Boomi APJ Partner Awards FY25
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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ai
Boomi honours APJ partners for innovation in automation and AI, with Australian firm Atturra winning Partner of the Year and Australia and New Zealand awards.
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Sandisk unveils WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD for power users
2 days ago
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sandisk
Sandisk launches WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 5.0, offering up to 14,900MB/s read speeds and up to 8TB capacity for gamers and pros.
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Australia, New Zealand invest AUD $7 million in cyber education
2 days ago
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Australia and New Zealand rank third globally for phishing risk with a 36.8% vulnerability rate, above the global average of 33.1%, says KnowBe4's report.
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Strong data management could unlock AUD $115 trillion globally
2 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Global firms could boost revenue by AUD $115 trillion through better data management, yet poor data integrity risks costing billions worldwide.
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North Korean hackers step up phishing attacks on Ukraine government
2 days ago
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malware
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cybersecurity
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proofpoint
North Korean hackers have intensified phishing attacks on Ukrainian government bodies to gather strategic intelligence on the Russian invasion, Proofpoint reports.
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ECU Worldwide partners with Rackspace for AWS cloud migration
2 days ago
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hybrid cloud
Rackspace Technology partners with Allcargo's ECU Worldwide to migrate logistics operations across 180 countries to AWS, boosting security, scalability, and customer service.
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HUMAIN & NVIDIA in AI partnership to build Saudi data hubs
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robots
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digital transformation
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supply chain & logistics
HUMAIN partners with NVIDIA to build AI infrastructure and supercomputing capacity in Saudi Arabia, aiming to make it a global AI and digital hub.
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Android 16 introduces new design, Gemini features and security
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smartphones
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agentic ai
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google
Google unveils Android 16 with a major redesign, enhanced Gemini assistant, and new security features, rolling out from next month on Pixel and Samsung devices.
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Andy Frain notifies 100,000 after major ransomware breach
3 days ago
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data protection
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Andy Frain Services disclosed a data breach affecting 100,964 individuals in October 2024, with ransomware group Black Basta claiming responsibility.
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UKI IT leaders see AI threats outpacing cloud risks
3 days ago
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hybrid cloud
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cybersecurity insurance
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digital transformation
A new Ekco survey found 59% of UK and Irish IT leaders now view AI-driven cyber threats as a bigger concern than traditional breaches amid rising cloud use.
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Proofpoint unveils AI-powered governance tools for compliance
3 days ago
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data protection
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hyperscale
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risk & compliance
Proofpoint launches AI-powered communications governance solution on AWS, enhancing compliance and archiving for financial firms amid complex regulations.
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Entrust unveils unified cryptographic platform for modern security
3 days ago
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
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devops
Entrust launches a unified platform to manage cryptographic security across keys, secrets, and certificates, tackling rising cyberattack complexities.
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Samsung unveils Galaxy S25 Edge with enhanced AI features
3 days ago
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data privacy
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samsung
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privacy
Samsung unveils the Galaxy S25 Edge, a slim 5.8mm, 163g smartphone with a 200MP camera, Galaxy AI, and premium features, launching 30 May from AUD $1,849.
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Australia faces rising cyberattacks targeting key infrastructure
3 days ago
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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network security
Cyberattacks on Australia's critical infrastructure surged 50% to 143 in 2022–23, raising serious concerns over national security and service disruptions.