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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auDA awards grants to boost digital inclusion in Australia
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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digital literacy
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grants
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digital inclusion
Fifteen projects have been granted AUD $40,000 each by auDA to enhance digital inclusion across diverse Australian communities, benefiting various societal groups.
Oracle launches role-based AI agents for HR solutions
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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hcm
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agentic ai
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oracle
Oracle has launched AI agents in its Fusion Cloud HCM to automate HR processes, aiming to boost employee experience and productivity across the workforce.
Report reveals CMS challenges in future digital marketing
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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saas
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ecm
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cx
Sitecore's Websites 2025 report reveals marketers prioritise AI and personalisation amid CMS limitations, with 76% citing budget constraints as a key hurdle.
Ten cities receive USD $100,000 in grants Rimini Street Foundation
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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it automation
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vmware
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sap
Melbourne has been chosen as one of ten cities to receive a USD $10,000 grant from the Rimini Street Foundation as part of its USD $100,000 charitable initiative.
NZ Safety Blackwoods halves cycle time with tech upgrade
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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supply chain & logistics
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automation
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logistics
NZ Safety Blackwoods has halved the time for its annual cycle count after implementing Manhattan SCALE, boosting efficiency and reducing picking errors significantly.
NetSuite expands to cloud regions in Mumbai & Hyderabad
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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data protection
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dr
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ai
NetSuite is set to launch data centres in Mumbai and Hyderabad, aiming to enhance cloud services for businesses across India and improve data compliance.
Atlys expands to UK with predictive visa technology
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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uk expansion
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forex
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automation
Atlys has launched its predictive visa technology in the UK, aiming to simplify the application process for millions of non-UK passport holders.
AI legal tech Ivo raises USD $16 million to scale solutions
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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ai
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investment
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legal tech
AI legal tech firm Ivo has successfully secured USD $16 million in Series A funding, aiming to expand its AI-powered contract review platform.
69% of UK consumers lack loyalty to CP brands, study finds
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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loyalty programmes
New research reveals that 69% of UK consumers feel no loyalty to any brand, posing significant challenges for consumer product companies in retaining customers.
SolarWinds revamps Partner Programme for greater growth
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
SolarWinds is set to launch an upgraded Partner Programme aimed at boosting profitability and partner capabilities, with new tiers and enhanced tools for success.
Lenovo CIO Playbook highlights AI growth in EMEA region
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Lenovo's new CIO Playbook reveals a surge in AI spending across Europe and the Middle East, with AI expected to represent 20% of IT budgets by 2025.
UBS report: entrepreneurs eye AI for industry growth
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
UBS has launched its first Global Entrepreneur Report, revealing that 62% of entrepreneurs see AI as their greatest business opportunity amidst economic uncertainties.
Lombard Odier partners with MongoDB for AI tech upgrade
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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genai
MongoDB and Lombard Odier have teamed up to revolutionise the Swiss bank's core banking systems, leveraging generative AI for faster application migration.
Mostly AI launches open-source toolkit for synthetic data
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Austrian firm MOSTLY AI has launched the first open-source toolkit for generating synthetic data, enabling businesses to train AI models while safeguarding privacy.
Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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ransomware
Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, solidifying its position as a top cybersecurity provider with enhanced comprehensive services.
Trellix secures IRAP certification for cloud security tools
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Trellix has secured IRAP certification for its Email Security and IVX solutions, easing procurement for Australian government agencies amid rising cyber threats.
European AI PC market grows, driven by chip makers
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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ai
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productivity
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intel
The AI PC market in Europe is booming, driven by chip makers' innovations, with AI-enabled notebooks soaring to 40% of sales as of this year.
Hands-on review: OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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reviews
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peripherals
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bandwidth
The OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub boasts an impressive 80Gbps bandwidth, doubling previous speeds, making it essential for creatives and power users alike.
Linux Foundation Energy releases SEAPATH version 1.0
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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virtualisation
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devops
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apm
Linux Foundation Energy has unveiled SEAPATH version 1.0, a groundbreaking open source hypervisor for digital substation automation systems, enhancing grid efficiency.
NVIDIA unveils RTX 50 Series with groundbreaking features
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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genai
NVIDIA has unveiled its RTX 50 Series GPUs, utilising the innovative Blackwell architecture to push boundaries in gaming, creative industries, and AI.