About Sean
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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Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?
2 days ago
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physical security
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digital entertainment
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genai
Netflix’s USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood’s future in the hands of Silicon Valley’s algorithms?.
Anker SOLIX X1 targets Australia’s coastal battery boom
2 days ago
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smart home
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Anker pushes into Australia’s home battery scene with its SOLIX X1, targeting coastal solar homes and winning early government backing.
AI speeds coding but slows Australian software teams
2 days ago
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
AI speeds Australian coding yet teams lose seven hours a week to fragmented tools, rising compliance demands and skills gaps, research finds.
Australian 5G adoption slow as NBN keeps central role
2 days ago
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uc
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5g & beyond
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it industry
Australians are drifting to 5G by default rather than demand, as NBN stays the fixed-line backbone despite rising mobile network options.
Check Point updates Quantum firewall to secure AI use
2 days ago
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Check Point updates Quantum firewall with AI-aware controls, aiming to curb data leakage, model abuse and new automated cyber attacks.
Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly
2 days ago
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Block Earner links with Worldpay to let Australians fund accounts instantly and buy crypto via major cards and mobile wallets.
AI leaders surge ahead in growth & profitability
3 days ago
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data protection
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
A global NTT DATA study finds AI leaders are 2.5 times likelier to see double-digit revenue growth and triple the profit margins of peers.
ServiceNow to invest CAD $110 million in Canadian AI
3 days ago
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paas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
ServiceNow to pour CAD $110 million into Canadian AI, building local infrastructure, a Centre of Excellence and 100 skilled jobs.
NCSC warns AI prompt injection could drive huge UK data breaches
3 days ago
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
UK cyber agency warns that misunderstanding AI prompt injection risks could trigger data breaches surpassing past SQL attacks in scale.
Orq.ai raises EUR €5m to scale enterprise AI agents
3 days ago
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data protection
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Orq.ai secures EUR €5m seed funding to scale its enterprise AI agent control platform across Europe and North America.
Nokia & ALE expand fibre campus networks partnership
3 days ago
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uc
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firewalls
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smart cities
Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise extend fibre campus deal with new networks at Ikos Resorts, Pantai Jerudong Hospital and Wembley Park.
Gamma unveils GammaUCX to unify cloud voice estates
3 days ago
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uc
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Gamma has launched GammaUCX, a single voice layer to unify mixed cloud and legacy telephony estates across more than 20 countries.
A-FLOW opens ML1 data centre to power PH digital boom
3 days ago
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
A-FLOW has launched its ML1 data centre in Laguna, the first phase of a planned 36MW campus to support the Philippines’ digital surge.
Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes
3 days ago
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e-commerce
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amazon
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social media
A viral festival clip of a top influencer sipping from a pink Huski champagne flute has sent global demand for the Kiwi drinkware brand soaring.
OCBC AI veteran Donald MacDonald launches advisory firm
3 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
OCBC AI veteran Donald MacDonald leaves after 22 years to launch Colourcode.AI, advising boards and leaders on AI strategy and governance.
Women & rising stars honoured at 2025 TechWorks Awards gala
3 days ago
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semiconductors
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it industry
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public sector
Women leaders and emerging engineers headlined the 2025 TechWorks Awards in London, as UK deep tech celebrated talent and diversity.
Employment Hero tests real-time super ahead of 2026
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
Employment Hero’s HeroClear processes what it claims is Australia’s first real-time super payment, as employers brace for 2026 Payday Super rules.
Xero rolls out AI bank reconciliation with JAX tool
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero launches global beta of JAX-powered bank reconciliation, promising to auto-match over 80% of statement lines in real time.
One in three Australians open to AI shopping assistants
3 days ago
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fintech
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cx
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martech
One in three Australians are ready to let AI shop on their behalf, but fears over fraud, control and bad purchases still loom large.
Canon expands imageFORCE range with new A3, A4 printers
3 days ago
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Canon has broadened its imageFORCE line in Australia, adding new A3 and compact A4 printers aimed at evolving hybrid office needs.