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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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New TikTok & Adobe Express integration streamlines video creation

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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martech
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content creation
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adobe stock
TikTok's Creative Assistant integrates with Adobe Express for a seamless video creation journey, offering creators new levels to content development whilst streamlining branding process across the TikTok platform.
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Akamai aims to integrate cloud capabilities into its edge network

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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iot
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bi
Akamai Technologies is set to weave cloud computing into its large-scale edge network, advancing its strategy to become the preferred cloud platform for businesses, according to today's announcement.
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Adobe & Christian Cowan unveil world's first reconfigurable dress

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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martech
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Adobe partners with renowned designer Christian Cowan to unveil the world's first wearable and electronically adaptable garment, employing Adobe's Primrose technology, at NYFW Fall/Winter 2024.
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Tangerine & More appoint Matt Conquest as joint CIO

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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telstra
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accenture
Flourishing firms, Tangerine and More, deepen C-suite capacity with the appointment of digital transformation expert, Matt Conquest, as their new Chief Information Officer.
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Middleware.io's full-stack observability cuts downtime costs by 59%

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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apm
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data privacy
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software development
Middleware.io's innovative cloud-based observability platform slashes downtime costs for businesses, offering comprehensive insight into tech stack functioning and heightening operational efficiency.
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State Street Corporation expands Fund Connect ETF portal globally

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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api
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asx
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automation
State Street Corporation is set to go global with its Fund Connect ETF portal due to soaring demand, primarily from Europe and the APAC region, increasing automation's efficiency and reducing risk.
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Persistent Systems partners with Microsoft for AI health solution

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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genai
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ai
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healthtech
Persistent Systems teams with Microsoft to debut an AI-driven Population Health Management solution, promising personalised, cost-effective care, and a potential 60% drop in hospital readmissions.
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Outdated tech & board ignorance stifle business data potential

Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
Outdated technology and a lack of Board-level understanding is causing companies to miss transformational opportunities, according to new global research from IFS and IDC.
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Google Cloud's 2024 report highlights key cyber threats & defences

Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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public cloud
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cloud security
Google Cloud's 2024 Threat Horizons Report identifies credential misuse, cryptomining, ransomware, and data theft as the key cloud-related threats, citing the need for stringent defensive strategies.
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BlueVoyant report details rising AI-enabled cybercrime trends

Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
New report by cybersecurity firm BlueVoyant identifies worrying advances in cyber threats and urges increased business vigilance. The emerging trends include AI-aided phishing and online ad exploitation.
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Oracle debuts Generative AI service across its business applications

Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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genai
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ai
Oracle launches its versatile Generative AI service in Sydney, integrating large language models from Cohive and Meta Llama 2 for diverse business applications.
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Tablet market slumps to decade low in 2023 amid economic woes

Sat, 10th Feb 2024
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ai
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apple
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samsung
Global tablet market shrunk by stark 17.4% in Q4 2023 registering lowest annual volume since 2011 amid economic woes and shifts in consumer spending, reveals IDC.
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QR code attacks surge on C-Suite executives, reveals Abnormal Security report

Sat, 10th Feb 2024
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Cybercriminals are increasingly employing quishing attacks, utilising malicious QR codes to target high-ranking officials and smaller businesses, reveals AI-native cloud email security platform, Abnormal Security.
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Fortinet unveils rugged, compact device for harsh locations with 5G support

Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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uc
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firewalls
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5g & beyond
Fortinet introduces the robust FortiGate Rugged 70G with a 5G Dual Modem, engineered for harsh environments and offering top-tier AI-powered security and advanced networking capabilities, noting potential for remote ATM services.
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Iceotope achieves milestone in chip-level liquid cooling tech

Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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semiconductors
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Iceotope, a global leader in Precision Liquid Cooling, achieves a significant industry breakthrough, successfully cooling chips beyond 1000W, pointing to a solution for escalating thermal issues in data centres.
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Over half of all products to be IoT-connected by 2026, says report

Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
As predicted by 2024's IoT Commercialisation Report, over 50% of products are to be IoT-connected by 2026, offering improved customer service and operational efficiencies for forward-thinking OEMs.
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Cohesity & Veritas combine to form new AI data security titan

Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
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ai
Cohesity and Veritas Data Protection Business are set to merge, ushering in a new leader in AI-powered data security and management, under CEO Sanjay Poonen, with revenues estimated at $1.6 billion.
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Cybermindz launches CISOSupport for mental health of cybersecurity chiefs

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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healthtech
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university of adelaide
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threat actors
Cybermindz.org has unveiled CISOSupport, an innovative initiative aimed at tackling the high rate of job burnout among cybersecurity leaders by providing tailored mental health support.
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BeyondTrust reports substantial growth & ongoing innovation in 2023

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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pam
BeyondTrust reports notable growth in 2023, with over 80% recurring revenue and approximately 40% subscription ARR growth, bolstered by industry-leading customer satisfaction and retention rates.
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CrowdStrike & AWS launch cybersecurity accelerator for EMEA startups

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
CrowdStrike and Amazon Web Services partner to launch a cybersecurity start-up accelerator, selecting 22 EMEA-based companies to receive mentorship, technical expertise, and possible partnership opportunities.