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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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eCommerce platforms face AI-powered cyber threats for 2025 season

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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eCommerce platforms face rising AI-driven cyber threats ahead of 2025 holidays as attackers exploit vulnerabilities and stolen credentials for fraud.
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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.5, boosting coding & security

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.5, enhancing coding, reasoning, and security with improved performance and resistance to cyber attacks.
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Real Madrid partners with Adobe to enhance fan content using AI

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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ai
Real Madrid teams up with Adobe to use AI for personalised fan content, engaging its 650 million supporters worldwide through digital and creative tools.
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Retailers face digital & cyber threats in Black Friday season

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Retailers face rising digital and cyber threats this Black Friday, with only 22% of sites optimised for mobile user experience amid surging online traffic.
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Battlefield 6 fans targeted by malware hidden in fake game files

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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malware
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gaming
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybercriminals target Battlefield 6 fans with malware disguised as pirated copies and trainers, risking data theft and remote PC control, warns Bitdefender Labs.
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Government IT spending rises as AI becomes top budget priority

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Over half of government CIOs expect IT budgets to rise in 2026, prioritising AI, cybersecurity and cloud tech despite fiscal constraints, says Gartner research.
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Stoic launches AI platform to transform leadership development

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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ai
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google
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education, learning & training
Stoic, a spinoff from Axialent, has launched an AI platform that personalises leadership training to boost engagement and on-the-job skill application.
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E-commerce businesses urged to treat payments as profit drivers

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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E-commerce firms are urged to view payments as profit drivers, with C-suite support key to boosting revenue and enhancing customer experience, says Ecommpay.
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Australians embrace AI & flexible payments for online sales

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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payment technologies
Seventy percent of Australians plan to shop online this holiday season, with AI tools and Buy Now, Pay Later options driving a digital surge in sales.
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Hello Klean secures GBP £1.5 million to fuel global expansion

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
Hello Klean has secured GBP £1.5 million in debt funding from fintech firm re:cap to boost its global expansion and product innovation.
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Ransomware attacks peak during holidays & major business events

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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m&a
A global study reveals 52% of ransomware attacks strike during holidays, weekends, and major corporate events, exploiting reduced cybersecurity staffing.
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Organisations align HR & IT to boost employee experience

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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ai
Organisations are merging HR and IT to improve employee experience, boosting collaboration as digital tools and AI reshape the workplace landscape.
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Cybersecurity trends to 2026: AI threats, supply chains & identity

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Cybersecurity by 2026 will prioritise AI threats, supply chain risks and identity management, with firms shifting towards visibility and biometric authentication.
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Identity security now vital for affordable cyber insurance cover

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
Identity security is now crucial for organisations to secure affordable cyber insurance, with 97% seeing its impact on premiums or coverage in the past year.
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Australian holiday spending soars to AUD $969 amid price rises

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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genai
Australian holiday spending is set to rise 18% to AUD $969 per shopper, driven by price hikes and stress, with many using AI to aid gift buying this season.
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AMD unveils Instinct MI430X GPU to power next-gen supercomputers

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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power / energy
AMD has launched the Instinct MI430X GPU with 432GB HBM4 memory to power AI and HPC in next-gen supercomputers across the US and Europe.
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WayScape unifies Australian real estate with AI-driven platform

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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rpa
WayScape launches AI-driven platform uniting Australian real estate agents, managers and buyers, streamlining data, communication and transactions.
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Black Friday sees rise in sale searches but retailers risk missing out

Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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cx
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e-commerce
Black Friday 2024 saw a surge in sale-related searches, with conversion rates tripling, but retailers risk losing customers if sites aren't optimised for deal queries.
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Hidden costs in finance teams threaten company growth ambitions

Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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data quality
Hidden inefficiencies in finance teams, including manual processes and data errors, are undermining firms' ambitions for growth and expansion, research shows.
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Reconext integrates IT asset disposition with ServiceNow

Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Reconext has launched a new integration that embeds IT asset disposal processes directly into ServiceNow, enhancing workflow and global asset management.