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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Specialist Sports boosts efficiency with automated warehouse tech
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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e-commerce
Specialist Sports has boosted efficiency by automating its warehouse and order management using Microsoft Dynamics 365, BPA Platform, and AutoStore robotics.
HPE expands AI server range with NVIDIA Blackwell GPU solutions
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robots
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private cloud
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smart cities
HPE unveils ProLiant servers with NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and expands Private Cloud AI to boost enterprise AI performance, shipping from September 2025.
Celonis named process intelligence leader in Forrester’s 2025 report
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data analytics
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digital twins
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genai
Celonis has been named a Leader in Forrester’s 2025 Process Intelligence Software report, excelling in innovation, AI, and customer impact across 15 vendors.
Malaysia sees rise in ransomware as firms urged to shift culture
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Ransomware attacks in Malaysia surged 78% in 2024, prompting firms to shift from compliance to a proactive cybersecurity culture to combat evolving threats.
Australian SMEs gain export support amid AUD volatility with new partnership
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
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amazon
The Export Council of Australia and WorldFirst partner to help SMEs tackle AUD volatility and ease global trade with better currency management tools.
Pronto Xi to add IBM watsonx AI tools for smarter ERP insights
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Pronto Software teams with IBM Australia to embed watsonx AI in Pronto Xi, boosting ERP with smarter insights and workflow automation for businesses.
Radical redesigned of navigation & homepage coming to Xero users
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cx
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martech
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financial systems
Xero is set to launch a redesigned navigation and homepage, shaped by customer feedback, enhancing usability with customisable, insight-rich features.
Motorola & One NZ launch 5G phones with satellite TXT support
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devices
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motorola
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mobile operators
Motorola and One New Zealand launch 4G and 5G phones with satellite TXT support, aiding connectivity as the 3G network retires this year.
Nexxen expands TV data reach with new VIDAA investment & AI
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ai
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toshiba
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investment
Nexxen boosts its Australian TV Intelligence with data from 1.9m VIDAA smart TVs, enhancing ad targeting via AI-powered insights on linear and streaming TV.
Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative marks two decades of impact
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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trend micro
Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative celebrates 20 years as the largest bug bounty programme, helping disclose 73% of vulnerabilities in 2024 before exploitation.
MongoDB boosts AI app reliability with new models & partners
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partner programmes
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ai
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agentic ai
MongoDB enhances AI app reliability by integrating new Voyage AI models and expanding partnerships, boosting accuracy and scalability for developers globally.
eZaango gains ISO 27001:2022, enhancing security leadership
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
eZaango Group has secured ISO 27001:2022 certification, reinforcing its commitment to robust information security and leadership against cyber threats.
Executives urged to act swiftly or risk falling behind in AI era
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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casb
Lancom Technology warns executives must swiftly adopt AI strategies to avoid falling behind as companies prioritise AI for productivity and competitive edge in 2025.
AI-scribes boost GP efficiency but raise ethics concerns in NZ care
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data protection
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data privacy
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healthtech
AI-powered transcription tools boost efficiency for 40% of New Zealand GPs but spark ethical and data security concerns amid evolving regulations.
Krutrim partners with Cloudera to power Ola’s AI data lakes
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Krutrim has partnered with Cloudera to power Ola’s AI data lakes on Krutrim Cloud, enhancing Indian enterprises' data analytics and AI capabilities securely.
ANZ firms face rising repeat ransomware attacks & executive threats
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
Ransomware attacks in Australia and New Zealand have surged, with one in three incidents repeated and executives facing rising physical threats, warns new report.
Macquarie & Dell to bring sovereign AI infrastructure to Australia
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Macquarie Data Centres partners with Dell to launch a sovereign, NVIDIA-powered AI Factory in Australia’s new IC3 Super West data centre by 2026.
Elastic launches EASE to boost security with AI-powered SOC tools
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siem
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Elastic unveils EASE, an AI-powered tool integrating with current security systems to enhance threat detection and investigation without full system migration.
Dynatrace named Leader & Outperformer in 2025 GigaOm report on Kubernetes
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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it automation
Dynatrace has been named a Leader and Outperformer in the 2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Kubernetes Observability, highlighting its AI-driven platform's excellence.
New Zealand consumers show rising interest in agentic AI tools
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
New research reveals 61% of New Zealanders are using or interested in agentic AI tools that act autonomously to simplify daily tasks and personalise experiences.