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.
Stories by Sean - Page 27
Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
firewalls
#
digital transformation
#
network security
Tenable names Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky CTO and Israel chief to drive its AI-led exposure management and security platform strategy.
BlackLine buys WiseLayer to boost AI finance agents
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
digital transformation
#
it automation
#
financial systems
BlackLine snaps up WiseLayer to embed AI agents in its Verity suite, automating complex close tasks and reshaping finance team workloads.
Hyland named IDC leader for intelligent document AI
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
#
ecm
Hyland has been ranked a Leader in IDC's 2025-2026 MarketScape for intelligent document processing, citing its agentic automation strategy.
Black Friday returns surge threatens brands' profits
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
uc
#
cx
#
martech
Record Black Friday online sales risk hollowing out profits as soaring returns, refunds and BNPL queries squeeze retailers' margins.
Veeam brings integrated data resilience to ServiceNow
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
virtualisation
#
data protection
#
dr
Veeam launches a ServiceNow app that embeds backup, recovery and compliance workflows for regulated industries at no extra cost.
Adobe adds Firefly video tools & unlimited AI use
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
martech
#
digital entertainment
#
rpa
Adobe expands Firefly with prompt-based video edits, browser editor, partner models and a promo offering unlimited AI generations for some.
GitHub cuts Actions runner prices, adds new usage fee
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
saas
#
devops
#
rpa
GitHub will cut Actions hosted runner prices by up to 39% from 2026 while adding a new USD $0.002-a-minute fee for self-hosted use.
LevelBlue adds unlimited Tenable scans to USM platform
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
firewalls
#
hybrid cloud
#
network security
LevelBlue bakes unlimited Tenable-powered vulnerability scans into its USM platform, promising broader exposure management at no extra cost.
Fortinet moves AI data centre security onto NVIDIA DPUs
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
firewalls
#
private cloud
#
network infrastructure
Fortinet embeds its FortiGate firewall on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, offloading AI data centre security from host CPUs to isolated hardware.
Veeam completes USD $1.725b AI security takeover
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
virtualisation
#
data protection
#
dr
Veeam seals USD $1.725b Securiti AI deal to build a single trusted platform for data resilience, security and governance in AI systems.
Prometheus acquires Actenum to boost AI scheduling
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
manufacturing
#
digital transformation
#
erp
Prometheus buys Canadian AI scheduler Actenum to sharpen data-driven planning for asset-heavy sectors from oil and gas to utilities.
AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
digital transformation
#
physical security
#
casb
AI will unleash short-term chaos and “shadow AI” risks before governance tools restore control, warns OutSystems chief Woodson Martin.
ServiceNow buys Moveworks to build AI 'front door'
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
digital transformation
#
hcm
#
cartech
ServiceNow buys AI assistant specialist Moveworks to create a single conversational 'front door' into automated workflows across the enterprise.
CrowdStrike unveils Falcon AIDR to secure AI prompts
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
data protection
#
devops
#
cloud security
CrowdStrike launches Falcon AIDR to police AI prompts and agents, tackling injection, jailbreaks and sensitive data leaks in real time.
Retailers hit by 'Christmas Returns Hangover' surge
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
uc
#
data analytics
#
cx
Retailers brace for a “Christmas Returns Hangover” as eDesk reports a 45% spike in return requests from 26 December, denting profits.
Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner MQ
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
private cloud
#
hybrid cloud
#
data analytics
Safe Software named niche player in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its sixth consecutive appearance in the report.
Quantum & AI threats to reshape cybersecurity by 2026
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
#
firewalls
#
digital transformation
#
encryption
Quantum and AI advances will upend cyber defence by 2026, with autonomous attacks and post-quantum threats outpacing unprepared boards.
BluSky AI names Riley Cooney to drive modular AI push
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
hyperscale
#
crypto
BluSky AI hires finance leader Riley Cooney as corporate development and strategy chief to accelerate its modular AI data centre expansion.
Kubus bolsters leadership with new marketing & HR heads
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
#
network infrastructure
#
hcm
#
partner programmes
Kubus names Katie Hunt as Head of Marketing and promotes Liv Duncan to Head of HR, strengthening leadership for global growth plans.
Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
#
robots
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
Forrester predicts AI-native clouds will reap USD $20 billion and digital workers will reshape enterprise software and development by 2026.