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.
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Nokia & NTT DATA expand global partnership for Private 5G
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Nokia and NTT DATA have enhanced their global partnership to drive Private 5G deployment, transforming cities like Brownsville into connected tech hubs.
Education remains a target for cyberattacks says Microsoft
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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edutech
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ransomware
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phishing
A recent Microsoft report reveals that the education sector is now the third most targeted industry for cyberattacks, highlighting serious security concerns.
Zilinka Jiang awarded Actuaries Institute AI scholarship
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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uc
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data science
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ai
Zilinka Jiang has been awarded the 2024 Actuaries Institute Women Leaders in AI/Data Science Scholarship, enabling her to enhance leadership skills at Stanford.
NBN Co raises USD $1 billion via US bond issuances
Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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uc
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clean technologies
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sustainability
NBN Co raises USD $1 billion in US bonds, oversubscribed by USD $4.3 billion, aiming to refinance debt and expand green project investments.
Austroads unveils Digital Trust Service for mobile licences
Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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iam
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cybersecurity
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digital identity
The Austroads unveils the Digital Trust Service for secure, internationally verifiable mobile driver's licences at IVC24, aiming for a 2025-2026 rollout.
Salt Typhoon hacks highlight vulnerabilities to Chinese attacks
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Recent Salt Typhoon cyberattacks linked to China have infiltrated US critical infrastructure, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the public and private sectors.
Telehouse celebrates 35 years of global DC services & innovation
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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smart cities
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
Telehouse celebrates 35 years in data centre services, expanding from its 1989 New York launch to over 45 centres worldwide, including new sites in Thailand and Canada.
Shippit launches new service to boost Australian retail abroad
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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supply chain
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e-commerce
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fedex
Shippit launches Shippit International, a cutting-edge cross-border shipping service to help Australian retailers tackle rising costs and boost their global presence.
Yubico survey finds rising AI-driven cyber threats globally
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Yubico's 2024 survey reveals alarming cybersecurity trends, with 46% of Australians reporting password compromises and 80% citing AI-enhanced scam sophistication.
Wasabi & Johnson Controls launch cloud storage for surveillance
Sun, 22nd Sep 2024
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Wasabi partners with Johnson Controls to deliver secure, cost-effective cloud storage integrated with exacqVision VMS for video surveillance data.
New study shows screen time concerns, Gen Z struggle to unplug
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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edutech
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productivity
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connectivity
A survey by ExpressVPN reveals 86% of parents worry about children's screen time, while 46% of Gen Z are actively trying to cut down, despite facing FOMO challenges.
crowdstrike, aws & nvidia launch cybersecurity accelerator
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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ai security
CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA team up for the second Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, offering funding, mentorship, and up to USD $25,000 in AWS credits.
A/NZ consumers cut back spending at small businesses amid inflation
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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e-commerce
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smb
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inflation
A study by Constant Contact shows that 60% of A/NZ consumers are spending less at SMBs due to inflation, the highest rate among surveyed regions.
UK consumers to prioritise holiday spending in 2024, says Coveo
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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genai
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ai
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e-commerce
UK consumers are poised to increase holiday spending for 2024, even if it means trimming expenses elsewhere, according to Coveo's latest research.
Global report reveals mixed attitudes towards AI in healthcare
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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edutech
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genai
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ai
A new Elsevier report reveals US, China, and India show varied attitudes towards AI in research and healthcare, with China leading in optimism and use.
Grass Valley adds Wasabi cloud storage to AMPP for flexible media workflows
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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storage
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digital transformation
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cloud storage
Grass Valley integrates Wasabi cloud storage into AMPP, offering media firms flexible, cost-effective options for live production and content workflows.
Qualcomm leads AI-ready notebook market with Snapdragon X
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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ai
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agentic ai
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copilots
AI-ready notebooks, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X, made up 16% of Europe's notebook sales in mid-June, as the market gears up for Copilot+ PCs.
STACK Infrastructure gets USD $3 billion boost for green projects
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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dei
STACK Infrastructure has raised an additional USD $3 billion in green financing to advance sustainable development projects in the U.S., supporting eco-friendly expansion.
Kape Technologies appoints Ankit Khemka as new CMO
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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saas
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data privacy
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pwc
Kape Technologies appoints Ankit Khemka as new CMO to bolster its senior leadership and enhance its commitment to privacy and security technology.
Education sector to boost public cloud budgets as sustainability leads
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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storage
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edutech
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data protection
Education institutions globally will boost public cloud storage budgets, prioritising sustainability and AI adoption, as cloud-first strategies gain momentum in 2024.