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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Prvidr earns Best Place to Work title for 2025 by AFR
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recruitment
Prvidr has been honoured as a Best Place to Work by the Australian Financial Review for 2025, recognised for its commitment to employee welfare and culture.

Deloitte boosts AI offerings with Google Cloud alliance
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crm
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digital transformation
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ai
Deloitte has expanded its partnerships with Google Cloud and ServiceNow, unveiling over 100 AI agents aimed at revolutionising client operations across multiple sectors.

Google's Vertex AI adds Lyria for text-to-music creation
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google
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branding
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data governance
Google has launched Lyria, a text-to-music model on its Vertex AI platform, enhancing its generative media capabilities across video, image, speech, and now music.

Google unveils Ironwood TPU for AI inference tasks
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datacentre infrastructure
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genai
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llms
Google has launched Ironwood, its most advanced Tensor Processing Unit yet, tailored for AI inference tasks, boosting computational efficiency and performance.

Google Cloud Canada grows with focus on AI and sovereignty
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edutech
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uc
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encryption
Google Cloud is expanding in Canada with a strong focus on AI, data sovereignty, and local partnerships, looking to serve a diverse range of sectors.

Google Cloud unveils AI-focused updates to Kubernetes Engine
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digital entertainment
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ai
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spotify
Google Cloud has launched significant updates to its Kubernetes Engine, enhancing capabilities for managing large-scale AI workloads and improving resource efficiency.

Google unveils advanced AI capabilities in BigQuery platform
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data analytics
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data science
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ai
Google has launched advanced AI features in its BigQuery platform, boosting business efficiency with a 50% rise in campaign productivity for clients.

Google enhances AI adoption with new Agentspace features
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low-code
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no-code
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software development
Google has unveiled new features for its Agentspace product to enhance AI agent adoption in businesses, promising streamlined processes and improved security.

Okta launches new tools to secure AI & digital identities
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pam
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cloud security
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martech
Okta has launched new features aimed at bolstering security for AI agents and non-human identities, addressing challenges arising from generative AI integration.

Palo Alto Networks surpasses USD $1.5bn in sales via Google
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Palo Alto Networks has reached USD $1.5 billion in sales through Google Cloud Marketplace, underscoring its commitment to cloud and AI security advancements.

Flare reveals costly impact of account takeover attacks
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saas
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mfa
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fintech
Flare's latest report reveals a staggering rise in account takeover attacks, exposing organisations to losses of tens of millions annually due to session hijacking.

Marketers face gap in UK consumer personalisation efforts
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
A report from SAP Emarsys reveals that only 44% of UK marketers believe their consumer campaigns are personalised, highlighting a gap in consumer expectations.

BlackLine recognised for AI in accounts receivable by 2025
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ai
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transparency
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blackline
BlackLine has been recognised in the 2025 Forrester Report for its innovative use of AI in accounts receivable automation, enhancing accuracy and reducing bias.

SolarWinds to showcase AI solutions at GITEX 2025 events
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saas
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
SolarWinds is set to unveil its latest AI solutions at GITEX 2025, aiming to enhance efficiency and resilience in hybrid and multi-cloud IT environments.

Datadog unveils new tools for better Google Cloud insights
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saas
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siem
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llms
Datadog has unveiled new observability tools for Google Cloud, enhancing monitoring for BigQuery, Gemini, and Vertex AI to optimise data management.

Ericsson unveils wireless-first architecture for AI era
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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sd-wan
Ericsson has unveiled a new wireless-first branch architecture featuring the Cradlepoint E400, promising enhanced agility and scalability for enterprise networks.

AI founders earn higher salaries despite industry downturn
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data science
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ai
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b2b
Despite a downturn in startup salaries, AI founders are thriving, earning a median of USD $90,000—20% above the industry average, as AI startups surge.

Google Cloud unveils AI solutions to simplify enterprise use
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devops
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digital transformation
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cx
Google Cloud has unveiled three new AI service offerings to aid enterprises in integrating and deploying innovative technologies, sparking increased interest in its solutions.

Google Cloud unveils stronger AI supercomputing infrastructure
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storage
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ai
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cloud storage
Google Cloud has unveiled its latest AI advancements with the Ironwood supercomputer, delivering five times the compute capacity and enhanced efficiency for AI workloads.

Google Cloud enhances database services with AI features
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genai
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ai
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sql server
Google Cloud has unveiled significant enhancements to its database services, integrating AI features to streamline developer experiences and improve data management.