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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.

Stories by Sean

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Nintex unveils Solution Studio to streamline business automation
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saas
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digital transformation
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it automation
Nintex launches Solution Studio, a portal enabling businesses to build custom AI-powered automation solutions to streamline operations and boost efficiency.
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ANZ organisations focus on IP & data as cyber threats surge
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data protection
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digital transformation
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ai
Arctic Wolf's 2025 report reveals IP, data, and privacy protection top cybersecurity priorities in Australia and New Zealand amid rising ransomware threats.
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Celonis, Uniper & Microsoft drive AI-powered energy overhaul
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digital transformation
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microsoft
Celonis, Uniper and Microsoft join forces to accelerate AI-driven digital transformation and operational excellence in the global energy sector.
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DroneShield secures AUD $1 million police contract for counter-drone gear
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ai
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australian government
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unmanned aerial vehicles
DroneShield secures a contract worth over AUD $1 million to supply Australian police with AI-powered counter-drone tech, enhancing public safety.
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Macquarie Telecom invests AUD $30m to offer VeloCloud SD-WAN
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macquarie telecom
Macquarie Telecom partners with VeloCloud in a AUD $30m, four-year deal to offer exclusive SD-WAN services to Australian managed service providers.
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Hitachi accelerates enterprise AI adoption with Red Hat platform
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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genai
Hitachi uses Red Hat OpenShift AI to boost its AI capabilities, powering over 250 projects and improving operations across its global business.
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Red Hat unveils enhanced AI tools for hybrid cloud deployments
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hybrid cloud
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genai
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ai models
Red Hat launches AI Inference Server and validated models to boost efficient AI deployment across hybrid clouds and diverse enterprise environments.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 brings AI & post-quantum security
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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genai
Red Hat launches Enterprise Linux 10, featuring AI integration, enhanced security with post-quantum cryptography, and hybrid cloud support for enterprises.
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F5 & Red Hat expand AI partnership for secure cloud-native apps
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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network security
F5 expands partnership with Red Hat to boost secure AI adoption and launches BIG-IP Next CNF 2.0 for scalable, efficient management of cloud-native apps.
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Qualtrics named leader in employee experience platform ranking
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digital transformation
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cx
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data science
Qualtrics leads Forrester's Employee Experience Management Platforms report, scoring top marks in AI-powered surveys and analytics for boosting workforce engagement.
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Intel unveils new Arc Pro GPUs & Gaudi 3 accelerators for AI
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intel
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open compute project
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github
Intel launches new Arc Pro B60 and B50 GPUs with Xe2 architecture, plus wider availability for Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, boosting AI and workstation performance.
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Azul & JetBrains boost Kotlin app speed & scalability
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devops
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software development
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linux
Azul and JetBrains have teamed up to boost Kotlin app performance, improving throughput by 30.5% and reducing latency by 23.9% on Azul Platform Prime.
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Kingston unveils memory & storage for future AI advances
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smart cities
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Kingston Technology unveils new memory and storage products at COMPUTEX 2025, targeting AI, gaming, enterprise, and aerospace sectors with high-performance solutions.
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Hazy Hawk exploits cloud DNS to hijack subdomains for scams
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cloud security
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scams
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infoblox
Security firm Infoblox links the Hazy Hawk group to global subdomain hijacks via abandoned Amazon and Azure cloud services, spreading scams and malware.
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Responsive launches Agent Studio to automate RFP processes
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ai
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agentic ai
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sap
Responsive unveils Agent Studio, a no-code platform letting enterprise teams build custom AI agents to streamline compliance, risk, and RFP processes effectively.
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Cohesity expands Google Cloud partnership for cyber resilience
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ransomware
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Cohesity expands its partnership with Google Cloud to boost cyber resilience and data insight capabilities, reducing business risk and downtime costs.
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Vistar & Spotzi team up to streamline cross-border OOH ads
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digital advertising
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emea
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global expansion
Vistar Media partners with Spotzi to offer a unified platform for global out-of-home ad campaigns, streamlining audience targeting across multiple markets.
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AI investment rises as security teams battle skills shortages
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soc
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cybersecurity
Splunk's report reveals 71% of ANZ organisations boost AI investment amid staffing shortages to tackle security tool fragmentation and rising cyber threats.
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Rimini Street launches new support services for Dayforce users
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hcm
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erp
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microsoft
Rimini Street has been named a Dayforce Community Partner, launching Rimini Manage and Consult services to support and optimise Dayforce HR and payroll globally.
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Tend launches 24/7 online GP consultations across New Zealand
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telemedicine
Tend has launched 24/7 online GP consultations across New Zealand, offering quick access to doctors for a range of health issues at any time, day or night.