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Sean Mitchell
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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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CrowdStrike named AWS Agentic AI partner to secure cloud AI

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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CrowdStrike has been named an inaugural AWS Agentic AI Specialization Partner, enhancing security for cloud-based agentic AI workloads on Amazon Web Services.
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AWS to stream re:Invent 2025 keynotes live inside Fortnite

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Amazon Web Services will stream all re:Invent 2025 keynotes live inside Fortnite on a custom island, blending gaming with cloud technology events.
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WiseTech shifts CargoWise pricing to per-transaction

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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WiseTech overhauls CargoWise pricing, scrapping seat and hosting fees in favour of AI-enabled per-transaction Value Packs for logistics.
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Vijil raises USD $17 million to boost resilience of enterprise AI

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Vijil secured USD $17 million to enhance enterprise AI resilience, addressing security and governance challenges with a platform using continuous learning.
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EIU launches AI tool to aid decision-making in global markets

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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EIU unveils Viewpoint AI, a tool that uses generative AI to simplify global market insights and support strategic decision-making in over 200 markets.
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AI & cyber warfare set to reshape security threats by 2026

Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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By 2026, AI advances and cyber warfare will enable wider access to sophisticated malware, increasing threats from insiders and state-backed attacks, warns CyXcel.
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Infinigate named AWS seller of record to boost EMEA & ANZ cloud

Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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Infinigate is now an AWS Designated Seller of Record across EMEA and ANZ, aiming to boost cloud distribution and speed procurement by up to 85% for partners.
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Agentic AI to transform APJ businesses & security by 2026

Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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Agentic AI will transform Asia-Pacific and Japan businesses by 2026, boosting productivity but raising new insider risks and security challenges.
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YouVersion app sees record 2025 engagement led by Singapore users

Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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YouVersion app hit a record 19 million daily users in 2025, with Singapore leading growth driven by Gen Z seeking mental health and personal development.
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Freshworks launches standalone platform to boost business teams

Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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Freshworks unveils Freshservice for Business Teams as a standalone platform, enabling HR, Finance and Legal to independently manage internal workflows.
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Netskope partners with PT Securite Asia to boost Indonesian cybersecurity

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Netskope has partnered with PT Securite Asia Indonesia to enhance cybersecurity services for organisations across Indonesia, focusing on finance and government sectors.
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Labuan Re boosts performance & cuts costs with green data centre

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Labuan Reinsurance cut costs by 30% and boosted IT performance by 70% after migrating to AMD EPYC CPUs in a green data centre in Cyberjaya.
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CISOs face AI, deep-fakes & regulatory minefield in 2026

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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In 2026, CISOs will confront growing AI risks, deep-fakes, geopolitical threats, and tougher regulations, demanding new strategies for business resilience.
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Data breach at OpenAI through analytics provider Mixpanel platform

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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OpenAI ends Mixpanel use after a data breach exposed limited user information linked to its API platform, with no impact on core systems reported.
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n8n unveils version 2.0 with major security & interface updates

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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n8n launches version 2.0 with enhanced security, autosave, and interface updates, supporting users from individuals to multinational firms.
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AI-driven identity fraud rises as deepfakes & injection attacks soar

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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AI-driven identity fraud spikes with deepfakes causing 58% rise in biometric scams and a 40% surge in injection attacks, says Entrust report.
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Prezzee launches PrezzeePay to simplify global digital gifting

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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Prezzee launches PrezzeePay, enabling retailers worldwide to offer unified digital gift cards without costly system changes, targeting cashless Gen Z shoppers.
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Confluent named a Leader for streaming data by Forrester Research

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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Confluent has been named a Leader by Forrester Research for its streaming data platform, excelling in messaging, processing, governance and enterprise support.
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Fanclip launches to unify Southeast Asia's USD $55 billion creator market

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Fanclip launches in Southeast Asia to unify the region's USD $55 billion creator market with a platform for creators, brands, agencies, and buyers.
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT shopping research with tailored guides

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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OpenAI introduces a ChatGPT shopping tool offering personalised guides and real-time product comparisons to aid informed buying decisions across various categories.