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
LG unveils cloud platforms & modular kiosks at Sydney AV expo
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digital signage
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network management
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av
LG unveils its Business Cloud platform and modular kiosks at Sydney’s Integrate Expo 2025, showcasing smart AV solutions for diverse industries.
NAB introduces biometric selfies for online account security push
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surveillance
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biometrics
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fintech
NAB now requires new online customers to take biometric selfies and scan ID documents to combat fraud and enhance account security from September.
New Zealand startups at Showcase raise nearly USD $2 billion
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fintech
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entrepreneurship
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capital raising
New Zealand startups pitching at Icehouse Ventures' Showcase have raised nearly USD $2 billion in funding over 15 years, boosting local innovation and jobs.
Data Squared & Vertosoft partner to deliver explainable AI
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genai
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ai
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public sector
Data Squared partners with Vertosoft to provide explainable AI tools to government agencies, enhancing transparency and trust in public sector AI use.
Generative AI fuels 4,700% rise in retail web traffic, Adobe finds
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cx
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martech
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genai
Generative AI boosts US retail web traffic by 4,700% year-on-year as shoppers increasingly use AI tools for research and recommendations, Adobe reveals.
Jen Easterly joins Huntress as adviser amid USD $1.5bn expansion
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
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ai
Jen Easterly, former US cybersecurity chief, joins Huntress advisory board as firm expands with USD $1.5bn valuation and boosts AI cyber defence services.
Workday breach exposes business contact data via CRM attack
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crm
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data protection
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pam
Workday has confirmed a breach via a third-party CRM platform, exposing business contact info through social engineering but no core customer data was compromised.
Singapore SMEs turn to SaaS platforms to boost efficiency & growth
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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productivity
64% of Singapore SMEs rely on SaaS platforms to boost efficiency amid economic pressures, with 72% planning further investment in the next year.
EPIC Cloud selects Radware for AI-powered application security
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firewalls
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data analytics
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digital transformation
EPIC Cloud has partnered with Radware to provide AI-powered managed cloud application security services, enhancing protection for its enterprise customers in Taiwan.
Aussie & NZ firms lack infrastructure for agentic AI drive
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digital transformation
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edge computing
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partner programmes
76% of Aussie and NZ firms invest in agentic AI, yet only 20% have the infrastructure to support its full adoption, Unisys reports.
Asia Pacific data centre growth fuelled by Thailand & Malaysia
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Asia Pacific data centre capacity hit 12,634 MW in H1 2025, with Thailand and Malaysia driving 64% of new growth, sparking regional infrastructure expansion.
Gartner highlights key AI & innovation trends for APAC governments
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Gartner identifies key AI trends for APAC governments in 2025, focusing on AI agents, digital innovation labs, and strong AI governance to enhance citizen services.
Google unveils Pixel 10 series, Watch 4 & Pro Fold with AI
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ai
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google
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singtel
Google launches Pixel 10 series phones from SGD $1,199, Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Buds 2a and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold with enhanced AI features starting August 28.
Tinybeans reports growth in subscriptions & lower cash outflows
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cx
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martech
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devices
Tinybeans saw a 12% rise in subscription revenue to USD $3.32m despite an 11% fall in total revenue, cutting cash outflows by 64% in FY25 for stronger growth.
Australian firms face surge in AI-driven cyber attacks & scams
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Australian firms face escalating AI-driven cyber attacks and supply chain risks, challenging traditional defences in Aon's 2025 Cyber Risk Report.
HID unveils advanced biometric & passwordless tech in Sydney
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surveillance
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hyperscale
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mfa
HID unveils cutting-edge biometric facial recognition and passwordless authentication technologies at the 2025 Security ASIAL conference in Sydney.
Zscaler, CrowdStrike & Red Canary boost AI-powered security
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
Zscaler, CrowdStrike and Red Canary have expanded their partnership to offer AI-powered, integrated security solutions enhancing threat detection and response.
Kosterman makes F1 Academy debut with livery honouring 200 women
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gender equality
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sportstech
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teamviewer
Esmee Kosterman debuts in F1 Academy at Zandvoort, driving a car showcasing 200 women role models to inspire equality in motorsport and STEM.
Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge
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data protection
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mfa
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phishing
Australian businesses have lost AUD $2.03 billion to increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams in 2024, signalling a growing threat to the economy.
LogicMonitor partners with Pentech to expand in Southeast Asia
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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public sector
LogicMonitor has teamed up with Malaysia's Pentech to expand in Southeast Asia, offering AI-powered IT monitoring to boost digital infrastructure control.