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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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KnowBe4 named Cybersecurity Company of the Year 2025
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
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KnowBe4 has been named Cybersecurity Company of the Year at the 2025 teissAwards, highlighting its dedication to tackling human risk in cybersecurity.
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Airwallex acquires CTIN Pay, expands into Vietnam market
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digital transformation
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rakuten
Airwallex has signed agreements to acquire CTIN Pay in Vietnam, expanding its Southeast Asian operations and enhancing support for international commerce.
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Bitdefender joins AWS programme to boost global presence
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endpoint protection
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Bitdefender has joined the AWS Independent Software Vendor Accelerate Program, enhancing its cybersecurity software solutions for AWS customers worldwide.
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Elastic reveals 2025 partner award winners for ANZ region
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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Elastic has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Partner Awards for Australia and New Zealand, recognising key players advancing AI innovation with Search AI.
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Rimini Street & T-Systems join forces for IT solutions
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digital transformation
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it automation
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ai
Rimini Street and T-Systems North America have teamed up to provide enterprises with integrated, cost-effective IT support and hosting solutions, enhancing digital transformation.
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Appian launches new version with AI-powered enhancements
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data fabric
Appian has unveiled Appian 25.1, a revamped platform featuring AI enhancements that significantly boost document processing and data handling capabilities.
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AI, leadership, cybersecurity skills soar in global demand
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it training
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devops
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apm
Udemy's Q4 2024 Learning Index reveals soaring enrolments in AI (58%), leadership (42%), and cybersecurity (47%), signalling a global upskilling trend.
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NVIDIA to host AI-focused GTC 2025 in San Jose, March
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robots
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
NVIDIA has announced its GTC 2025 conference set for 17-21 March in San Jose, showcasing AI advancements with 25,000 attendees & 300,000 participants online.
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Segway unveils new line of high-tech eKickScooters
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transport
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segway
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e-scooters
Segway has unveiled its third-generation eKickScooters, including the high-performance GT3 and Max G3 models, designed for urban transport and adventure.
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VeVe expands into physical art with HAZARD: ODDY launch
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blockchain
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ar, vr & metaverse
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digital art
VeVe has launched the HAZARD: ODDY series in collaboration with Korean artist Jonghun Ha, merging physical and digital art through blockchain technology.
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Dell unveils new range of Pro Plus monitors for productivity
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network infrastructure
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displays & projectors
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collaboration
Dell Technologies has launched the Pro Plus Monitors range, promising enhanced productivity and connectivity for professionals, with new models available from early 2025.
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Blended travel boom amidst cost-of-living pressures rise
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Crowne Plaza's latest research reveals a surge in blended travel, with 66% of UK and US travellers merging work and leisure amidst rising living costs.
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Dutch regions' data exposed after hard drives sold at market
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data breach
A Dutch man has inadvertently sparked a data security alarm after buying hard drives packed with sensitive personal information at a flea market.
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Netskope enhances NewEdge for superior security & speed
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network infrastructure
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cloud security
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casb
Netskope has unveiled significant enhancements to its NewEdge infrastructure, aimed at bolstering security and networking capabilities for its users worldwide.
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Josef unveils AI pre-processing engine for legal sector
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ai
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legal tech
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rag
Josef has unveiled a sophisticated document pre-processing engine for legal applications, promising enhanced AI accuracy through advanced chunking and context enrichment.
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Salesforce debuts AgentExchange for digital labour market
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martech
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cdp
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ai agents
Salesforce has launched AgentExchange, a marketplace for its Agentforce platform, engaging over 200 partners to enhance AI agent functionalities.
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Yubico & Microsoft partner on phishing-resistant MFA
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Yubico is set to enhance cyber resilience for businesses by supporting Microsoft’s MFA requirements, paving the way for a passwordless future amid rising cyber threats.
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Gallagher extends digital badge programme to APAC & IMEA
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iam
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ims global
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digital credentials
Gallagher Security has expanded its Digital Badge programme across the Asia Pacific and IMEA regions, recognising skills and achievements through verified credentials.
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Ericsson showcasing wireless innovations at MWC 2025
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cx
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edge computing
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martech
Ericsson Enterprise Wireless is set to unveil cutting-edge advancements in 5G and AI at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, showcasing their impact on business efficiency.
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Straker & IGUAZU launch AI tool for Japan's financials
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ai
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investment
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financial services
Straker and IGUAZU have unveiled SwiftBridge, an AI tool aimed at helping Japanese firms meet new bilingual financial reporting regulations by 2025.