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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Canadian IT leaders boost network spend to meet AI demands
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Canadian IT leaders plan to increase network spending as 93% see modernised infrastructure vital for AI, IoT, and cloud, boosting resilience and cybersecurity.
Superwise launches AgentOps for secure & compliant AI agent management
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ai security
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ai
SUPERWISE launches AgentOps, a platform offering real-time control and compliance for firms managing third-party AI agents securely and efficiently.
UK IT leaders struggle to balance data growth & compliance risks
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siem
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splunk
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data management
Over half of UK IT leaders worry about rising data volumes fueling cybersecurity, compliance risks, despite growing demand for data-driven business insights.
Ecommpay adds Visa Instalments to streamline high value payments
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cx
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martech
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bnpl
Ecommpay integrates Visa Instalments, letting merchants offer customers fixed payment options on high-value purchases via familiar Visa credit cards.
Telesmart secures key government security endorsement for ICT
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network infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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ict
Telesmart earns Department of Internal Affairs’ security endorsement, joining a select group of NZ ICT providers trusted by the government for network services.
Google launches Gemini 2.5 models with pricing & speed updates
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api
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ai
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software development
Google unveils Gemini 2.5 AI updates, launching Flash-Lite for cost-efficient speed and revising pricing to enhance model accessibility and performance.
HPE & Veeam expand partnership for hybrid cloud resilience
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virtualisation
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
HPE and Veeam have expanded their partnership to enhance hybrid cloud data resilience with integrated backup, migration, and cyber threat readiness solutions.
HPE & Commvault expand partnership to boost data resilience
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
HPE and Commvault have expanded their partnership to enhance cyber resilience and data protection for hybrid cloud enterprises, integrating advanced recovery solutions.
Cybersecurity staff face silence over breaches amid AI threats
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network infrastructure
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ransomware
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cloud security
A Bitdefender report reveals 58% of UK cybersecurity staff face pressure to hide breaches amid rising AI-driven attacks and growing skills shortages.
Poor data intake drives customer disengagement in Australia & NZ
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Poor data intake and communication methods cause significant customer disengagement in Australia and New Zealand, says Smart Communications' 2025 research.
Over 40% of agentic AI projects set for cancellation by 2027
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Over 40% of agentic AI projects are predicted to be cancelled by 2027 due to costs, unclear value, and risk issues, finds Gartner research.
UK consumers wary of AI but persist with risky password habits
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data protection
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
UK consumers remain wary of AI handling their data, yet 16% still use the same password across all accounts, risking identity fraud despite security concerns.
ASOS expands use of Celonis to optimise supply chain operations
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
ASOS expands its collaboration with Celonis, using Process Intelligence to boost supply chain visibility and speed up order fulfilment amid economic pressures.
Ecommpay wins two Retail Systems Awards for payment innovation
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fintech
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api
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payment technologies
Ecommpay won Payments Innovation and Fraud Prevention of the Year at the Retail Systems Awards 2025 for pioneering eCommerce payout and fraud detection solutions.
Oracle named leader in Gartner’s 2025 analytics quadrant again
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Oracle has been named a Leader in Gartner’s 2025 Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms for the second year running, highlighting its AI-driven analytics.
E-invoicing could bring AUD $22.5 billion boost to Australia
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digital transformation
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fintech
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australian economy
Full adoption of e-invoicing could boost Australia's economy by AUD $22.5 billion annually through productivity gains, faster payments, and fraud reduction.
Lenovo unveils new hybrid AI platforms to boost enterprise adoption
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digital transformation
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edge computing
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open source
Lenovo has launched new hybrid AI platforms and services to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption and scale with advanced infrastructure and training solutions.
Australian firms face surge in AI cyber threats amid skill gaps
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Australian firms report a sharp rise in AI-powered cyber attacks, with over half facing more complex threats amid cybersecurity skill shortages and limited budgets.
GitLab & IBM launch platform to modernise mainframe DevOps
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
GitLab and IBM launch GitLab Ultimate for IBM Z to modernise mainframe DevOps with native CI/CD and unified workflows on IBM z/OS.
Most firms in ANZ slow to hire AI leaders as security worries grow
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storage
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ai security
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ai
Only 12% of ANZ firms plan to hire AI leaders soon, as 46% cite security concerns as a major barrier to wider AI adoption despite optimism about its future impact.