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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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.

CFOs expand roles to drive enterprise strategic priorities
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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dei
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ai
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cybersecurity
A recent Gartner survey reveals CFOs are broadening their roles, now heavily involved in data analytics, risk management, and AI strategies, enhancing enterprise profitability.

Pure Storage unveils an upgraded reseller partner programme
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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cleantech
Pure Storage has launched an upgraded Reseller Partner Programme designed to boost profitability for partners and address the growing demand for flash technology.

Alert issued over North Korean LinkedIn job offer scam
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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malware
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Bitdefender has warned LinkedIn job seekers of a North Korea-linked cybercriminal group employing fraudulent job offers to deliver malware and steal credentials.

DeepSeek breach highlights centralised AI vulnerabilities
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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breach prevention
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ai security
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data privacy
DeepSeek faces a major data breach, leading experts to advocate for decentralised AI systems to enhance security and mitigate user data risks.

Nutanix: GenAI strategies prioritise security & scaling
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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it training
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genai
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data privacy
A new Nutanix report reveals that over 80% of enterprises have embraced Generative AI, yet 95% face significant security challenges in its implementation.

Employment Hero reaches AUD $250M in annual recurring revenue
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
Employment Hero has surpassed AUD $250 million in annualised recurring revenue, bolstering its mission to streamline employment processes for over 300,000 global businesses.

Dell unveils 2025 Partner Program to boost AI innovation
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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data science
Dell Technologies has unveiled its 2025 Partner Program aimed at boosting growth and collaboration in key tech areas, including AI and storage solutions.