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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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Meta dismantles over 2 million scam-linked accounts
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Meta has dismantled over two million accounts linked to global scam centres, collaborating with law enforcement to tackle sophisticated online fraud schemes.
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Adobe launches Acrobat at reduced rate for nonprofits
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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document management
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Adobe has launched Acrobat for Nonprofits, offering organisations access to its document management solutions at a significantly reduced rate of USD $15 per user annually.
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Facial recognition in retail sparks privacy concerns
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Experts warn that facial recognition technology in retail raises significant privacy concerns, with calls for organisations to ensure public acceptability.
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EcoFlow offers up to 45% off in Black Friday Australia sale
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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power / energy
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harvey norman
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black friday
EcoFlow has launched significant Black Friday discounts in Australia, offering up to 45% off portable power products to help consumers this holiday season.
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Aussie tech workers demand pay rise for office return
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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millennials
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gen z
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job market
A new survey reveals over half of Australian tech workers would only return to the office for a salary premium, highlighting remote work's critical value.
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Information Leadership unveils iWorkplaceElements
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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genai
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ai
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sharepoint
Information Leadership has unveiled iWorkplaceElements, a self-deployable SharePoint solution aiming to streamline content management and reduce IT reliance.
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Solution Dynamics unveils GenComm AI for global outreach
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Auckland-based Solution Dynamics has unveiled GenComm AI, a multilingual communication solution promising up to 80% savings over traditional methods.
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Free digital skills courses for young people in Wales
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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edutech
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it training
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digital transformation
A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.
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Swiss AI start-up Calvin Risk secures USD $4m seed funding
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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uc
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ai ethics & governance
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financial services
Swiss AI governance startup Calvin Risk has raised USD $4 million in seed funding to enhance enterprise AI compliance and accountability.
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Speedcast surpasses sale of 10,000 Starlink kits milestone
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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fibre
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connectivity
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speedcast
Speedcast has surpassed the sale of 10,000 Starlink kits, marking a significant milestone in their connectivity solutions for enterprise and maritime sectors.
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Outsourcing AML: Five key factors for financial firms
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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outsourcing
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financial institutions
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aml
EFI advises financial institutions on five key considerations for outsourcing AML operations amid rising regulatory pressures and operational costs.
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Opera GX unveils major update with new customisation features
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
Opera has unveiled a significant upgrade to its gaming browser, Opera GX, enhancing customisation and introducing a sleek new design for over 30 million users.
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T3 GenAI wins prestigious LegalTech Breakthrough award
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Lexsoft Systems has won the 'Knowledge Management Platform Of The Year' award for its T3 GenAI platform at the 2024 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards.
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Prompt Security raises USD $18m for GenAI protection
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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cloud security
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physical security
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ai security
Prompt Security has secured USD $18 million in a Series A funding round to enhance its platform aimed at safeguarding enterprises from generative AI threats.
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Appsflyer adds AI layer to boost fraud prevention tool
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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digital marketing
AppsFlyer launches an AI enhancement layer for its Protect360 fraud prevention solution, tackling the rising threat of sophisticated advertising fraud.
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Vertiv forecasts AI-driven data centre trends for 2025
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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ransomware
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power / energy
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ai
Vertiv forecasts data centre trends for 2025, highlighting AI's role in high-density computing, sustainability challenges, and evolving cybersecurity needs.
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Sinch achieves milestone with 1 billion RCS messages sent
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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smartphones
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Sinch has surpassed 1 billion Rich Communication Services messages delivered globally in 2024, heralding a new era in business messaging.
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AI exacerbates cyber security worries in healthcare sector
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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ransomware
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ai
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cyber attacks
A recent study reveals 72% of healthcare organisations are worried about AI-related cyber threats, alongside employee disengagement in security training.
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Dotlines enters UK market to revolutionise telecoms sector
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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uc
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cleantech
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sustainability
Dotlines has launched in the UK, seeking to transform the telecoms sector with user-focused solutions and pledging to support charitable initiatives.
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UK shoppers plan record Black Friday spend, survey reveals
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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supply chain
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ecommerce
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online shopping
With inflation rising, 54% of British consumers plan to take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday for their average Christmas budget of GBP £352.