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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.

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Shuriii joins Siakam's EdTech Engine, eyes global growth
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Toronto startup Shuriii has been chosen for the Siakam EdTech Engine programme, aiming to revolutionise K-12 education with dynamic data-driven insights.
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Bugcrowd partnership enhances GlobalDots' security services
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Bugcrowd and GlobalDots have partnered to enhance cloud security, integrating Bugcrowd's platform for over 350 clients in an increasingly demanding market.
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Ecommpay urges merchants to bolster fraud prevention
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Ecommpay has urged merchants to enhance their fraud prevention strategies as UK ticket fraud losses soared to GBP £9.8 million in 2024, up 47% from the previous year.
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StarHub achieves Cisco Premier Provider & Webex honours
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StarHub has earned Cisco Premier Provider Certification and Webex Contact Center Specialization, enhancing its enterprise IT and customer engagement solutions.
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General Assembly opens AI Academy in Singapore for workforce upskilling
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General Assembly has launched its AI Academy in Singapore, offering tailored AI training to upskill workforces amid the nation's focus on AI adoption and budget initiatives.
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Tech leaders join Vinnies CEO Sleepout for homelessness aid
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Leaders from the IT sector are set to join the Vinnies CEO Sleepout on 19 June 2025, raising funds to support homelessness services in Australia.
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Fuse partners with Check Point for real-time blockchain firewall
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Fuse has teamed up with Check Point Software to create a real-time blockchain firewall, aiming to safeguard its network against rising cyber threats.
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Gallagher Security honours channel partners in Sri Lanka
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Gallagher Security celebrated its channel partners at the Channel Partner Excellence Awards in Colombo, acknowledging achievements and future strategies amid industry challenges.
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Datadog named leader in The Forrester Wave AIOps report
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Datadog has been recognised as a leader in The Forrester Wave: AIOps Platforms, Q2 2025, achieving top scores in eleven evaluation criteria.
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Australian councils urged to adopt managed security services
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In light of rising cyberattacks, Australian councils are urged to consider Managed Security Service Providers essential for robust cybersecurity and public trust.
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AI drives data centre sustainability across the globe
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Seagate's latest report reveals that 86.7% of Australian data centre professionals anticipate significant sustainability in five years, outpacing global figures.
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Woolworths expands solar project with Virtual Net Metering
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Woolworths has expanded its Virtual Net Metering project, optimising solar energy usage across seven stores in Townsville to enhance sustainability efforts.
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AMD partners with TSMC for 2nm process debut in Venice CPU
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AMD has unveiled its next-gen EPYC CPU, Venice, built on TSMC's cutting-edge 2nm technology, marking a pivotal advance in high-performance computing.
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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries unveils myAPI platform
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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries has launched myAPI, a new eCommerce platform designed to enhance digital services for over 4,000 pharmacy clients.
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Former AFL players launch talent platform with investors' backing
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Former AFL stars James Begley and Matthew Pavlich have launched Launchd, a tech platform aimed at enhancing transparency in talent and influencer marketing.
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Google Threat Intelligence explains China’s evolving cyber tactics
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At Google Cloud Next, Sandra Joyce revealed China's advanced cyber tactics, highlighting a global surge in espionage and rising ransomware incidents.
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DataStax showcases ANZ Bank AI use case at Google Cloud Next
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DataStax showcased how generative AI is transforming financial services at Google Cloud Next, with ANZ Bank and Bud Financial leading the way.
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Microsoft's 2024 vulnerabilities hit record high, report says
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BeyondTrust's latest report unveils a record 1,360 Microsoft vulnerabilities for 2024, marking an 11% rise from 2022, despite ongoing security improvements.
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NFL partners with NetApp to enhance data management
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The NFL has announced a partnership with NetApp as its Official Intelligent Data Infrastructure partner, aiming to enhance operations and fan experiences globally.
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AI success linked to digital overhaul, says Boomi chief
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Boomi's CEO Steve Lucas warns in his new book that AI's success hinges on a digital overhaul, urging leaders to unify systems and data for true transformation.