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 1
Southeast Asia faces USD $165.5m IT outage cost as AI rises
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digital transformation
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apm
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llms
Southeast Asian businesses face up to USD $165.5m annual losses from IT outages as AI adoption surges, demanding smarter observability and system monitoring.
ManageEngine updates ServiceDesk Plus with flexible AI options
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rpa
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genai
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llms
ManageEngine updates ServiceDesk Plus with flexible AI, letting users choose AI providers like ChatGPT or use its own Zia model without extra costs.
Cloudflare unveils new tools to help creators control AI use
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martech
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Cloudflare launches Content Signals Policy, enabling creators to control how AI companies use their online content, enhancing robots.txt capabilities.
Dell unveils private cloud & storage updates to boost security
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Dell Technologies launches new private cloud and storage solutions, enhancing security, efficiency, and AI-driven management for modern businesses.
PayPal provides $1.5 billion in flexible loans to Aussie SMBs
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fintech
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payment technologies
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e-commerce
PayPal Australia has loaned over AUD $1.5 billion to 13,000+ SMBs via its flexible Working Capital programme, offering swift funding without collateral.
Global volatility exposes intercompany risks in Asia Pacific
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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inflation
Global volatility is revealing key risks in Asia Pacific firms' finance operations, with fragmented intercompany processes causing cash and compliance issues.
Young Australians awarded for innovative STEM & AI solutions
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
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samsung
Young Australians have won Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow 2025, using STEM and AI to create solutions enhancing Auslan education and sports participation.
Cloudera named among best small & medium workplaces in Europe
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dei
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hcm
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partner programmes
Cloudera has been named among Europe's Best Small & Medium Workplaces 2025 for fostering a trusted, inclusive work culture across multiple countries.
Teens charged in SCATTERED SPIDER cyber attacks as experts warn of ongoing risks
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ransomware
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encryption
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mfa
Two UK teenagers linked to SCATTERED SPIDER have been charged for cyberattacks disrupting Transport for London, amid ongoing global cyber threats.
Libertas launches as major SAP partner in Australia & New Zealand
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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erp
Libertas launches as a leading independent SAP partner in Australia and New Zealand, offering end-to-end services amid growing S/4HANA migration demand.
AI transforms cell & gene therapy manufacturing with real-time insights
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data analytics
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data science
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ai
AI-driven real-time monitoring in cell and gene therapy manufacturing cuts costs, improves quality, and speeds patient access to advanced treatments globally.
Logitech unveils new headsets to tackle office distractions
Yesterday
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uc
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
Logitech launches Zone Wireless 2 ES and Zone Wired 2 headsets with AI noise cancellation, designed to improve focus in open-plan offices at AUD $199.95-$309.95.
Rising talent drain as career growth stalls & AI fears mount
Yesterday
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ai
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job seekers
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workforce technology
Top performers are quitting as career progression stalls and fears over AI strategies grow, causing rising talent drain across all industries globally.
Xynon raises up to USD $10 million to disrupt adviser platform market
Yesterday
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ux
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wealth management
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management platform
Sydney fintech Xynon plans to raise up to USD $10 million to grow its adviser-focused wealth platform, integrating Morrison Securities’ broker infrastructure.
Identity security delivers highest ROI as AI drives maturity gap
Yesterday
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iam
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ai
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cybersecurity
Identity security offers the highest ROI in enterprise security, with AI adoption key to bridging the maturity gap, SailPoint's latest report shows.
Insider-driven data loss surges despite rising DLP investment
Yesterday
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firewalls
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data protection
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cloud security
Insider-driven data losses rise despite 72% of firms boosting budgets, as legacy DLP tools fail to tackle modern cloud and AI risks effectively.
Proofpoint unveils AI security tools to protect agentic workspaces
Yesterday
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advanced persistent threat protection
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dlp
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ai security
Proofpoint has launched four AI security solutions to protect agentic workspaces, addressing data control, AI oversight, and threat detection for 2025-26 rollout.
Australian companies invest in AI but face data & readiness gaps
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uc
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private cloud
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digital transformation
Australian firms invest heavily in AI yet only 11% of projects reach full deployment, hindered by data quality and organisational readiness gaps.
Marketers using agentic AI foresee quantum computing’s rise soon
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Nearly one-third of marketers using agentic AI expect quantum computing to influence marketing within two years, signalling rapid tech adoption ahead.
Century Pacific adopts AI tool to optimise supply chain planning
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Century Pacific Food adopts Blue Yonder’s AI-powered solution to enhance supply chain planning, improving forecast accuracy and inventory management amid growth.