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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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Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres

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Siemens says its new direct current protection kit could cut peak power demand and cabling needs as data centres and factories test cleaner electrical designs.
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Elixirr & Pilot Lite target faster CPG turnarounds

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Elixirr and Pilot Lite join forces to help consumer goods groups turn AI-driven market data into faster in-store decisions amid industry upheaval.
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StructureFlow update turns legal data into editable AI

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StructureFlow expands its AI platform to turn PDFs, diagrams and spreadsheets into editable legal and financial models for deal teams.
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Unit4's Scanmarket tops sourcing data quadrant again

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Unit4's Scanmarket wins top spot in Info-Tech's Strategic Sourcing Data Quadrant for a second year as new customers boost source-to-contract momentum.
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SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend

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SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.
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Colt completes SAP cloud ERP migration across 40 countries

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Colt trims ERP switchover downtime to 6.5 hours as cloud overhaul unifies systems across 40 countries and supports sustainability goals.
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VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8

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VQ Communications' latest Conference Manager release adds operator-led conferencing controls, faster failover and automation for regulated sectors.
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Legrand expands OCP data centre kit for AI workloads

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Legrand adds Open Compute Project rack, power and cooling gear as data centre operators brace for AI-driven density and heat demands.
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Qlik adds trust controls for AI-ready data products

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Qlik adds trust scores, service levels and anomaly detection to data products as chief executive officer Mike Capone warns weak data can drive AI risk.
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Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs

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Bitdefender adds integrated email defence to GravityZone, giving MSPs and businesses post-delivery protection against phishing, ransomware and BEC.
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Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports

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Rockwell's Plex wins Major Player status in six IDC MarketScape reports as AI-enabled ERP and finance tools gain ground among manufacturers.
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Leapwork launches AI-driven continuous validation platform

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Leapwork unveils enterprise validation suite with new performance and AI testing tools as firms race to manage faster software releases.
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Adobe unveils Firefly AI assistant to streamline creative workflows

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Adobe unveils Firefly AI Assistant to streamline multi-step creative workflows across Photoshop, Premiere and other apps, with public beta due soon.
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Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant for creative apps

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Adobe adds Firefly AI Assistant and new editing tools as it deepens its push into agentic creativity across Photoshop, Premiere and more.
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Adobe just rewrote the rules of graphic design

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Adobe unveils Firefly AI Assistant to automate multi-step creative work across Photoshop and Premiere, as design roles shift.
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Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation

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Auctor secures USD $20 million from Sequoia Capital and backers to automate enterprise software rollouts and cut costly project delays.
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SiteMinder expands hotel bookings into AI channels

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SiteMinder extends hotel distribution into AI chat tools, aiming to keep 53,000 hotels bookable as travellers increasingly start searches there.
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Claroty xDome adds orchestration to fix visibility gaps

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Claroty adds orchestration to xDome to help security teams close cyber-physical asset visibility gaps and prioritise remediation.
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KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security

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KnowBe4 unveils Agent Risk Manager to monitor autonomous AI agents in real time, flag prompt injections and curb rogue data access.
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Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps

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Synack launches AI-driven assessment to expose overlooked attack surface gaps as offensive tools speed up vulnerability discovery.