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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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Cybercriminals to weaponise AI & exploit open-source risks in 2026

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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devops
In 2026, cybercriminals will exploit AI tools and open-source vulnerabilities, escalating ransomware threats with both noisy and stealthy tactics.
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Emirates partners with OpenAI to drive AI adoption across airline

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Emirates has partnered with OpenAI to integrate AI, including ChatGPT Enterprise, across its operations, enhancing services and staff training in aviation.
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Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify's global merchants

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Babeltext enables Shopify merchants to communicate in 195 languages via AI-powered messaging, easing global sales and boosting customer confidence.
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ANPA to invest up to USD $50 million in EDU tokens for EduFi push

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
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financial literacy
ANPA will invest up to USD $50 million in EDU tokens, partnering with Open Campus and Animoca Brands to boost blockchain education finance.
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AI-first studios & multimodal workflows transform production

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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naming conventions
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content creation
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creative technologies
AI-first studios and multimodal workflows are revolutionising production, slashing asset creation times and boosting creative output across global sectors.
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Indosat launches academic AI drive to bridge digital skills gap

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ai
Indosat partners with Indonesian universities to boost AI skills, aiming to address the digital gap with new AI-driven learning initiatives nationwide.
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AI transforms retail efficiency, slashing manual product tasks

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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AI is revolutionising retail by automating manual product tasks, enabling faster listings and freeing teams to enhance customer experience and boost sales.
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AI-powered assistant CASPER promises smarter cyber threat detection

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
UTS has developed CASPER AI, an assistant using AI to detect cyber threats and guide users and organisations in secure, compliant responses.
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Organisations struggle with non-human identity risks & AI demands

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cartech
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physical security
Organisations face rising risks from ungoverned non-human identities and AI demands, exposing them to cyber threats, regulatory pressure, and operational disruptions.
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AI to revolutionise B2B finance, forecasts transformation by 2030

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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rpa
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api
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ai
AI will transform B2B finance by 2030, replacing traditional integrations with smart agents that automate invoices, contracts and workflows, says Flywire expert.
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Cloudflare outage traced to database change highlights fragility

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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ai
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it department
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ml
A routine database permission change at Cloudflare caused global internet disruptions, exposing risks in managing modern data-driven systems.
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NEC X offers founders hands-on AI access & USD $250,000 funding

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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saas
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api
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ai
NEC X invites founders to join Elev X! Ignite, offering hands-on AI access and up to USD $250,000 funding for seed-ready B2B SaaS startups.
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Gr4vy & Worldline extend partnership to ease global payments

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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payment technologies
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forex
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partnerships
Gr4vy and Worldline have deepened their partnership to simplify cross-border payments, aiding merchants in travel, gaming, retail and digital goods to expand globally.
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Cloudbeds & Klaviyo partner to boost hotel guest marketing

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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crm
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martech
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cdp
Cloudbeds partners with Klaviyo to enable hotels to automate personalised guest marketing and boost direct bookings using integrated real-time data.
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Fintech firms embrace AI, real-time payments & ESG for growth

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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fintech
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Fintech firms in Australia, the UK and Singapore boost growth by adopting AI, real-time payments and ESG-focused strategies to thrive amid evolving markets.
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Soldo unveils new tools to streamline finance team workloads

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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fintech
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sap
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expense management
Soldo launches new tools to reduce finance teams' admin workloads, enhancing control over spend, travel expenses, invoice processing and reporting.
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Germany pioneers quantum-resistant ID cards for digital security

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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quantum computing
Germany is set to launch quantum-resistant ID cards, pioneering new cryptography to protect digital identities against future quantum computing threats.
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Consilium unveils UniCampaign 15 with AI for smarter outreach

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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crm
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cx
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martech
Consilium Software launches UniCampaign Version 15, featuring AI-powered automation and enhanced compliance for smarter, multi-channel enterprise outreach.
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AppsFlyer unveils AI-powered marketing suites for data & security

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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physical security
AppsFlyer launches AI-powered marketing suites comprising eight products, enhancing data management, performance measurement and security for brands globally.
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AI spending rises but few firms deliver cost & revenue gains

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Despite rising AI spending, only 5% of firms have achieved both cost cuts and revenue growth over two years, reveals Zero100 analysis of earnings calls.