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Sean Mitchell
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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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Celonis & Peech launch app to cut perishable waste & losses
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sustainability
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celonis
Celonis and Peech have launched an app to help retailers cut perishable waste and losses, boosting revenue and improving price markdown compliance.
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SX Tasman Express to boost Australia–New Zealand bandwidth
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ai
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cloud services
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digital economy
Southern Cross, Alcatel Submarine Networks and OMS Group will build the SX Tasman Express, adding 400Tbps capacity between Sydney and Auckland by 2028.
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Vectra AI named leader in first Asia Pacific NDR Magic Quadrant
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Vectra AI has been named a Leader in Gartner’s first Asia Pacific Magic Quadrant for NDR, recognised for its vision and execution in network threat detection.
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LG offers up to 37% off top appliances in end-of-year sale
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smart home
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technology gifts
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consumer electronics
LG is offering up to 37% off on washing machines, fridges, vacuums, and ovens in its end-of-financial-year sale across Australia.
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Ant International unveils Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit for fintech AI
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ai security
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Ant International has launched the Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, an AI platform to help fintech firms and super apps develop AI-driven financial services in Asia.
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KnowBe4 shares tips to spot eco-themed cyber scams
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
KnowBe4 warns of a rise in eco-themed cyber scams on World Environment Day, urging caution and secure practices to protect supporters of green causes.
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Adobe unveils AI agents to streamline marketing & support
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Adobe launches AI agents to help marketers and support teams streamline workflows and improve customer experience across its Experience Platform.
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AI-powered writing tool boosts literacy in New Zealand schools
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edutech
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edtech
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māori students
Several New Zealand schools report improved literacy after using the AI-driven Writer’s Toolbox, showing significant gains in student writing skills and confidence.
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Australian IT leaders struggle with SaaS sprawl, turn to AI
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saas
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digital transformation
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casb
Almost half of Australian mid-market firms now juggle 51-200 SaaS apps, turning to AI to tackle growing complexity and compliance risks.
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Cosmetic UI updates to Ava spark 243% jump in Edible Beauty orders
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cx
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martech
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ai
Cosmetic UI updates to Decidr's Ava led to a 243% surge in Edible Beauty orders, boosting revenue and engagement without changing its AI capabilities.
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NFT eco treasure hunt aims to engage families at Singapore festival
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blockchain
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e-learning
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cloud services
Mintable teams with Singapore's Ministry for a family-friendly NFT Eco Treasure Hunt at the 2025 Youth4Climate Festival to promote sustainability education.
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Commerce sector faces surge in bot attacks, Fastly report warns
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firewalls
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application security
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breach prevention
Fastly reports a doubling of attacks on commerce sites, now 31% of threats, as unwanted bot traffic hits 37% of all internet activity in Q1 2025.
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Commonwealth Bank completes major AWS data migration for AI push
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Commonwealth Bank has completed one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest AWS data migrations, boosting its AI capabilities with 2,000 models and 157bn data points.
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Deluca boosts performance 25% with Lenovo TruScale rollout
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converged infrastructure
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iaas
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cybersecurity
Deluca boosts application performance by 25% and cuts operational costs by 15% after deploying Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure as a Service solution.
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Cisco pushes forward on AI with new partnerships & tech advances
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firewalls
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network security
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quantum computing
Cisco advances in AI with new partnerships, tech breakthroughs, and strong Q3 results, including joining the Stargate UAE consortium and launching a Quantum Network Chip.
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Adobe debuts free Photoshop Android beta with AI tools & layers
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smartphones
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martech
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genai
Adobe launches free Photoshop beta for Android, featuring AI tools like Firefly Generative Fill, layers, and masks, available now on Google Play.
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NAD launches Modular Series in Australia, from AUD $1,299
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smart home
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distributors
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home audio
NAD Electronics launches its ultra-compact Modular Series audio products in Australia, with prices starting at AUD $1,299, available from July 2025.
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Barracuda unveils AI platform to simplify cybersecurity tools
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Barracuda Networks launches BarracudaONE, an AI-powered platform to unify cybersecurity tools and ease complexity for Australian IT and security professionals.
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Gallagher Security secures ISO 27001:2022 recertification for ISMS
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data protection
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Gallagher Security has achieved recertification to ISO 27001:2022, demonstrating its commitment to advanced information security management and risk mitigation.
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BlueVoyant unveils SBOM tool to tackle third-party software risk
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
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bluevoyant
BlueVoyant has launched a Software Bill of Materials tool to help firms manage third-party software risks and improve supply chain cyber defence.