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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.

Stories by Sean

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TeamViewer chief predicts AI’s practical turn by 2026

2 days ago
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digital transformation
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hcm
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rpa
TeamViewer boss Oliver Steil says 2026 will mark AI’s shift from hype to Monday-morning results, human-centric workflows and trusted autonomy.
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Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026

2 days ago
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.
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DroneShield joins Defence counter-drone services panel

2 days ago
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cybersecurity
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xaas
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public sector
DroneShield has secured a spot on Defence’s LAND 156 counter-drone services panel, positioning it for future C-sUAS capability contracts.
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LVLY shortlisted for three Inside Retail awards 2026

3 days ago
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
Australian online florist LVLY is shortlisted in three customer service and online retail categories at the 2026 Inside Retail awards.
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Sage adds Copilot AI to Operations for supply chains

3 days ago
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Sage has embedded its Copilot generative AI into Sage Operations to surface supply chain risks earlier and cut manual fulfilment checks.
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Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay

3 days ago
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physical security
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erp
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genai
Cloudflare snaps up Human Native in bid to reshape how AI models pay for online content, promising new tools for pricing and discovery.
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Employment Hero launches Canada SMB Insight Engine

3 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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planning
Employment Hero launches a quarterly SMB Insight Engine to track Canadian small firms’ confidence amid hiring strain and burnout fears.
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China & aerospace lift high-end global 3D printing

3 days ago
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drones
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supply chain
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hp
Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.
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Manhattan unveils AI agents across Manhattan Active suite

3 days ago
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Manhattan rolls out embedded AI agents across its Active suite, promising real-time automation and custom agent creation for retailers.
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Money now outweighs health as key to UK life satisfaction

3 days ago
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
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tax
Money has overtaken health, time and relationships as the main driver of life satisfaction in the UK, new research from Intuit shows.
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Corsearch unveils CVAN to tackle online counterfeiting

3 days ago
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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ai
Corsearch has launched CVAN, an AI-driven network that spots suspect listings across 1,500 marketplaces before counterfeit goods go live.
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AI-driven scams & Windows 11 reshape ATM crime risk

3 days ago
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endpoint protection
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physical security
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supply chain
AI-powered social engineering and Windows 11 upgrades are reshaping ATM crime, shifting attacks from skimming to manipulative fraud.
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E2e-assure sees surge in UK-sovereign OT security demand

3 days ago
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iot security
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cx
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martech
E2e-assure reports rising UK-sovereign OT security demand, adding 18 customers and multi-million revenue as regulation and risk intensify.
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Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

4 days ago
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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security operations
Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
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CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens

4 days ago
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.
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Organisations face widening skills gap for AI roles

4 days ago
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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data science
Over half of firms cannot hire the data and AI talent they need, with mid-sized businesses and industrial sectors hit hardest, Emergn warns.
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UK MoD taps Oracle cloud to modernise legacy systems

4 days ago
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The UK Ministry of Defence has deepened its Oracle cloud ties to modernise legacy systems, boost AI adoption and treat data as a core asset.
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Acronis unveils archival storage to aid data compliance

4 days ago
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Acronis launches encrypted archival storage for MSPs and SMEs, promising rapid access, WORM immutability and predictable long-term pricing.
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iwGROUP names John Horsman Account Director for iwCONNECT

4 days ago
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crm
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uc
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digital transformation
iwGROUP appoints telecoms veteran John Horsman as Account Director to spearhead iwCONNECT, its integrated telecoms and technology division.
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INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer

4 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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blockchain
INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.