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
Zayo Europe delivers 100G network for GNM from Marseille to Amsterdam
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google
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bandwidth
Zayo Europe has deployed a 100G Wavelength network for GNM from Marseille to Amsterdam in five days, boosting low-latency connectivity across Europe.
dbt Labs secures 2025 Snowflake award for AI data innovation
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data analytics
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ai
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data platform
dbt Labs has won Snowflake’s 2025 Monetisation Data Cloud Product Partner of the Year award for advancing AI data innovation within the Snowflake ecosystem.
UiPath & HCLTech partner to advance agentic automation globally
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ai
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marketing automation
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uipath
UiPath has teamed up with HCLTech to deliver AI-driven agentic automation solutions, boosting efficiency and agility for enterprises worldwide.
Operators to invest over USD $17 billion in AI security by 2029
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data protection
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network security
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ai security
Operators worldwide will invest over USD $17 billion in AI-based network security by 2029, boosting B2B revenues amid rising enterprise cybersecurity concerns.
Westcon-Comstor & Juniper boost Starship with sales support
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juniper networks
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westcon-comstor
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csr
Westcon-Comstor New Zealand and Juniper Networks will donate 1% of Juniper Mist sales to Starship Children’s Hospital, supporting critical child healthcare.
Projectworks secures NZD $25 million in funding to drive global growth
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fintech
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salesforce
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punakaiki fund
Projectworks has secured NZD $25 million in Series A funding to expand globally, integrating AI tools and boosting its team by 50% amid strong industry recognition.
EY launches Studio+ to boost growth with AI & digital focus
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digital transformation
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cx
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ai
EY has launched Studio+, a global service combining 37 agencies and AI tech to help businesses boost growth through digital transformation and customer focus.
SAS launches AI models after USD $1 billion investment push
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data analytics
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data science
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ai
SAS unveils AI models targeting labour-intensive business tasks, backed by a USD $1 billion investment to boost efficiency across industries.
SAS Viya unveils new AI tools & services to boost productivity
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data science
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digital twins
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data privacy
SAS Viya launches new AI tools, including synthetic data generation and cloud services, to boost productivity and decision-making across industries globally.
Forrester reveals top emerging technologies set to drive value
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digital transformation
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blockchain
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quantum computing
Forrester highlights ten emerging technologies, including AI chips and digital twins, set to drive business value and boost efficiency by 2025.
Kingston unveils refreshed XS Series SSDs for pros & users
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customer service
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flash storage
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content creation
Kingston launches refreshed XS Series external SSDs, offering up to 4TB storage and 2,000MB/s speeds for pros and portable options for everyday users.
BIG Caring selects SAP on AWS to unify pharmacy operations
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
BIG Caring Group has chosen RISE with SAP on AWS to unify operations across its 500+ Malaysian pharmacies, enhancing efficiency and customer experience.
Moomoo launches in New Zealand, offering US trades from USD $0.99
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fintech
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stock market
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moomoo
Moomoo launches in New Zealand, offering unlimited US trades from USD $0.99 and 24-hour access to over 22,000 stocks and ETFs across global markets.
Basic security controls could prevent most major data breaches
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Basic cyber security controls could prevent the majority of major data breaches, says analysis of UK and Australian data affecting tens of millions annually.
Malware hits 16 React Native npm packages, 1m downloads at risk
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
A malware attack has hit 16 React Native npm packages, putting around 1 million weekly downloads at risk of Remote Access Trojan infection.
US-China chip export debate highlights risks for AI leadership
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ai
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agi
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deepseek
A Johns Hopkins debate on US restrictions of chip exports to China highlights risks for global AI leadership and semiconductor supply chain stability.
GoTo Financial completes Jakarta cloud move with Alibaba Cloud
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digital transformation
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iaas
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ai
GoTo Financial has completed migrating its infrastructure to Alibaba Cloud's Jakarta data centres, boosting data sovereignty and service efficiency for over 20 million users.
Cloudera joins AI-RAN Alliance to boost AI in telecoms sector
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Cloudera has joined the AI-RAN Alliance to help telecom providers in Australia and New Zealand advance AI integration across networks for improved efficiency and innovation.
Kiwi investments in US stocks hit record USD $67.1 billion high
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fintech
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wall street
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shares
New Zealanders’ US stock and bond investments soar to a record USD $67.1 billion by March 2025, doubling since 2020 amid growing global market interest.
Australian leaders see AI as risk & opportunity, identity gaps grow
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
More than half of Australian IT leaders see AI as both an opportunity and risk, but only 20% have strategies for securing digital and machine identities.