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.
Stories by Sean
Unihack 2025 returns with support from Logitech Australia
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hyperscale
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software development
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google
Australia's largest student hackathon, Unihack, returns from 14-16 March 2025, backed by major sponsor Logitech, with an expected 600 participants.
Miranda McLean honoured in 2024 Women in FinTech Powerlist
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fintech
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financial services
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mentorship
Miranda McLean, CMO of Ecommpay, has once again been named in the Innovate Finance Women in FinTech Powerlist 2024, recognising her impact in the industry.
Beyond Key celebrates women's empowerment on Women's Day
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edutech
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iwd
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education
Beyond Key celebrated International Women's Day 2025 with talks from inspiring speakers and initiatives aimed at empowering women within the workplace.
European AI centre of excellence to launch in Paris
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ai
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world economic forum
Viva Technology has joined forces with the World Economic Forum to launch a European Centre for AI Excellence, aiming to enhance Europe's AI innovation landscape.
Tech firms champion women in tech ahead of IWD 2023
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data privacy
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women in technology
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leadership
As International Women's Day approaches, tech firms like CMTG and Fugro champion gender equality, advocating initiatives to boost female participation in the industry.
Empowering women in tech: Bridging leadership gaps
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cybersecurity
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women in technology
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iwd
On International Women's Day, leaders urge systemic changes in tech to bridge the gender gap, emphasising inclusion for driving innovation and equitable advancement.
Women in tech report reveals progress & ongoing challenges
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ai
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women in technology
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iwd
A new report from ANSR and Talent500 reveals that while workplace diversity for women in tech improves, challenges like pay gaps and mentorship persist.
Hands-on Review: Apple iPhone 16e: Balancing performance & affordability
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reviews
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple's new iPhone 16e offers a compelling blend of performance and affordability, priced at USD $599, making it an attractive option for users.
Cloudera named among Ireland's best workplaces for women
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cloudera
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iwd
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public relations
Cloudera has been honoured as one of Ireland's Best Workplaces for Women 2025, celebrating their ongoing commitment to supporting female employees.
Generative AI in dating apps: women face increased risks
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financial systems
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genai
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ai
A survey by Sumsub reveals that nearly half of British dating app users see deepfakes as heightening risks, particularly affecting women's safety.
KnowBe4 named Cybersecurity Company of the Year 2025
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
KnowBe4 has been named Cybersecurity Company of the Year at the 2025 teissAwards, highlighting its dedication to tackling human risk in cybersecurity.
Airwallex acquires CTIN Pay, expands into Vietnam market
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digital transformation
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airwallex
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rakuten
Airwallex has signed agreements to acquire CTIN Pay in Vietnam, expanding its Southeast Asian operations and enhancing support for international commerce.
Bitdefender joins AWS programme to boost global presence
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endpoint protection
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Bitdefender has joined the AWS Independent Software Vendor Accelerate Program, enhancing its cybersecurity software solutions for AWS customers worldwide.
Rimini Street & T-Systems join forces for IT solutions
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digital transformation
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it automation
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ai
Rimini Street and T-Systems North America have teamed up to provide enterprises with integrated, cost-effective IT support and hosting solutions, enhancing digital transformation.
Elastic reveals 2025 partner award winners for ANZ region
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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ai
Elastic has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Partner Awards for Australia and New Zealand, recognising key players advancing AI innovation with Search AI.
Appian launches new version with AI-powered enhancements
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data fabric
Appian has unveiled Appian 25.1, a revamped platform featuring AI enhancements that significantly boost document processing and data handling capabilities.
AI, leadership, cybersecurity skills soar in global demand
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it training
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devops
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apm
Udemy's Q4 2024 Learning Index reveals soaring enrolments in AI (58%), leadership (42%), and cybersecurity (47%), signalling a global upskilling trend.
NVIDIA to host AI-focused GTC 2025 in San Jose, March
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robots
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
NVIDIA has announced its GTC 2025 conference set for 17-21 March in San Jose, showcasing AI advancements with 25,000 attendees & 300,000 participants online.
Segway unveils new line of high-tech eKickScooters
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transport
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segway
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e-scooters
Segway has unveiled its third-generation eKickScooters, including the high-performance GT3 and Max G3 models, designed for urban transport and adventure.
VeVe expands into physical art with HAZARD: ODDY launch
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blockchain
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ar, vr & metaverse
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digital art
VeVe has launched the HAZARD: ODDY series in collaboration with Korean artist Jonghun Ha, merging physical and digital art through blockchain technology.