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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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Generative AI fuels 4,700% rise in retail web traffic, Adobe finds

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Generative AI boosts US retail web traffic by 4,700% year-on-year as shoppers increasingly use AI tools for research and recommendations, Adobe reveals.
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Jen Easterly joins Huntress as adviser amid USD $1.5bn expansion

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Jen Easterly, former US cybersecurity chief, joins Huntress advisory board as firm expands with USD $1.5bn valuation and boosts AI cyber defence services.
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Workday breach exposes business contact data via CRM attack

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Workday has confirmed a breach via a third-party CRM platform, exposing business contact info through social engineering but no core customer data was compromised.
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Singapore SMEs turn to SaaS platforms to boost efficiency & growth

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64% of Singapore SMEs rely on SaaS platforms to boost efficiency amid economic pressures, with 72% planning further investment in the next year.
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EPIC Cloud selects Radware for AI-powered application security

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EPIC Cloud has partnered with Radware to provide AI-powered managed cloud application security services, enhancing protection for its enterprise customers in Taiwan.
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Aussie & NZ firms lack infrastructure for agentic AI drive

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76% of Aussie and NZ firms invest in agentic AI, yet only 20% have the infrastructure to support its full adoption, Unisys reports.
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Asia Pacific data centre growth fuelled by Thailand & Malaysia

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Asia Pacific data centre capacity hit 12,634 MW in H1 2025, with Thailand and Malaysia driving 64% of new growth, sparking regional infrastructure expansion.
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Gartner highlights key AI & innovation trends for APAC governments

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Gartner identifies key AI trends for APAC governments in 2025, focusing on AI agents, digital innovation labs, and strong AI governance to enhance citizen services.
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Google unveils Pixel 10 series, Watch 4 & Pro Fold with AI

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Google launches Pixel 10 series phones from SGD $1,199, Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Buds 2a and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold with enhanced AI features starting August 28.
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Tinybeans reports growth in subscriptions & lower cash outflows

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Tinybeans saw a 12% rise in subscription revenue to USD $3.32m despite an 11% fall in total revenue, cutting cash outflows by 64% in FY25 for stronger growth.
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Australian firms face surge in AI-driven cyber attacks & scams

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Australian firms face escalating AI-driven cyber attacks and supply chain risks, challenging traditional defences in Aon's 2025 Cyber Risk Report.
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HID unveils advanced biometric & passwordless tech in Sydney

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HID unveils cutting-edge biometric facial recognition and passwordless authentication technologies at the 2025 Security ASIAL conference in Sydney.
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Zscaler, CrowdStrike & Red Canary boost AI-powered security

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Zscaler, CrowdStrike and Red Canary have expanded their partnership to offer AI-powered, integrated security solutions enhancing threat detection and response.
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Kosterman makes F1 Academy debut with livery honouring 200 women

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Esmee Kosterman debuts in F1 Academy at Zandvoort, driving a car showcasing 200 women role models to inspire equality in motorsport and STEM.
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Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge

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Australian businesses have lost AUD $2.03 billion to increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams in 2024, signalling a growing threat to the economy.
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LogicMonitor partners with Pentech to expand in Southeast Asia

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LogicMonitor has teamed up with Malaysia's Pentech to expand in Southeast Asia, offering AI-powered IT monitoring to boost digital infrastructure control.
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Microsoft sets 2033 deadline for post-quantum security rollout

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Microsoft aims to complete its quantum-safe security rollout by 2033, integrating post-quantum cryptography across Windows, Azure and Microsoft 365 to counter future threats.
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NCS & Newgen team up to accelerate digital system upgrades

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NCS partners with Newgen to deliver low-code digital upgrades, helping Australian enterprises modernise legacy systems with minimal disruption.
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Appian boosts AI, scalability & security in latest platform update

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Appian enhances its process automation platform with advanced AI, autoscaling data fabric, and improved security for enterprise and public sector users.
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Genesis & Cogo launch tool to cut costs & carbon at home

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Genesis and Cogo have launched the Go Electric Calculator, a tool to help New Zealand homes save costs and cut carbon by switching to electric appliances and vehicles.