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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BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.
ECL unveils FlexGrid to power AI edge data centres
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
ECL launches FlexGrid, a multi-fuel power platform to scale AI edge data centres where grid capacity and hydrogen ecosystems are limited.
Newo raises USD $25m to scale AI reception platform
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Newo raises USD $25m to grow AI voice agents that answer calls for small businesses, after revenue doubled late 2025 amid rising demand.
Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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data protection
Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.
Google warns of AI model theft & state-backed misuse
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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malware
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surveillance
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cloud security
Google flags surging attempts to steal AI models as state-backed hackers weaponise Gemini for phishing, intel gathering and malware support.
GitLab pushes agentic AI to orchestrate software delivery
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
GitLab unveils agentic AI strategy to orchestrate software delivery, adding governance tools, maturity assessments and a developer hackathon.
Global Rev Gen names Bosco Anthony Chief Executive Officer
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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supply chain
Global Rev Gen appoints Bosco Anthony as CEO to spearhead national expansion, AI-led products and integrated media, creative and video services.
WiseTech & Hapag-Lloyd pilot live container tracking
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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iot
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supply chain
WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd are piloting real-time container tracking, feeding live location and ETA data straight into CargoWise workflows.
Boomi hits 30,000 customers as AI integration surges
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Boomi tops 30,000 customers and runs 75,000 AI agents in production, as enterprises shift from AI experiments to large-scale automation.
Expereo & Cato unite to simplify global WAN security
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Expereo and Cato Networks join forces to offer multinational firms unified managed connectivity and cloud security via a single provider.
Tenable reveals Looker flaws risking cross-tenant attacks
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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cloud security
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application security
Tenable warns unpatched self-hosted Google Looker systems face remote takeover, data theft and cross-tenant cloud attack risks.
Sennheiser Spectera transforms wireless audio at Notre-Dame
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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partner programmes
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catholic church
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sennheiser
Sennheiser's Spectera system discreetly blankets Notre-Dame with reliable wireless audio as worship, concerts and broadcasts intensify.
Process friction holds back firms' agentic AI plans
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cartech
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rpa
Most firms plan agentic AI within three years, but Celonis finds clunky processes and poor context threaten ROI and slow deployment.
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Qualtrics appoints former Oracle executive Jason Maynard as CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth and a USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal.
Pendulum backs 'invisible personalisation' for events
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Pendulum tips 'invisible personalisation' as the next big event tech shift, using AI to tailor experiences without demanding attention.
Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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private cloud
Commvault has launched Geo Shield, a sovereign cloud approach giving regulated customers tighter data residency, control and encryption key choice.
OpenAI unveils Codex macOS app for multi-agent coding
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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martech
OpenAI launches a Codex macOS app, turning ChatGPT into a multi-agent coding hub with workflows, skills and tighter desktop security.
AI to transform qualitative research into measurable data
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Mercury Analytics says AI will turn open-ended feedback into measurable insight by 2026, reshaping how organisations use qualitative data.
Online creators shift focus from ads to subscriptions
Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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planning
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physical security
Online creators turn from volatile ad deals to subscriptions, affiliates and paid events, bringing bigger paydays but trickier tax demands.