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.
Stories by Sean - Page 1
AirTrunk to build second Osaka hyperscale data centre
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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dc
AirTrunk will build a second Osaka hyperscale data centre, lifting its Japan platform to 530MW and its regional investment to USD $8 billion.
Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
Hexaware appoints Raghu Mocherla to lead cyber physical push
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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iot
Hexaware has named Raghu Mocherla Senior Vice President for Digital and Software to drive its expanding cyber-physical and AI portfolio.
Tenable hires Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky as CTO
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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network security
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public cloud
Tenable names Microsoft veteran Vlad Korsunsky CTO and Israel chief to drive its AI-led exposure management and security platform strategy.
BlackLine buys WiseLayer to boost AI finance agents
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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financial systems
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erp
BlackLine snaps up WiseLayer to embed AI agents in its Verity suite, automating complex close tasks and reshaping finance team workloads.
Hyland named IDC leader for intelligent document AI
Yesterday
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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ecm
Hyland has been ranked a Leader in IDC’s 2025-2026 MarketScape for intelligent document processing, citing its agentic automation strategy.
Black Friday returns surge threatens brands’ profits
Yesterday
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uc
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cx
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martech
Record Black Friday online sales risk hollowing out profits as soaring returns, refunds and BNPL queries squeeze retailers’ margins.
UK marketers embrace AI for more personalised Christmas ads
Yesterday
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cx
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personalisation
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genai
AI now underpins most UK Christmas campaigns, as 78% of marketers use it to deliver more personalised festive ads amid rising consumer demands.
Veeam brings integrated data resilience to ServiceNow
Yesterday
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Veeam launches a ServiceNow app that embeds backup, recovery and compliance workflows for regulated industries at no extra cost.
Adobe adds Firefly video tools & unlimited AI use
Yesterday
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genai
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ai
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ai models
Adobe expands Firefly with prompt-based video edits, browser editor, partner models and a promo offering unlimited AI generations for some.
GitHub cuts Actions runner prices, adds new usage fee
Yesterday
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saas
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devops
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open source
GitHub will cut Actions hosted runner prices by up to 39% from 2026 while adding a new USD $0.002-a-minute fee for self-hosted use.
LevelBlue adds unlimited Tenable scans to USM platform
Yesterday
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hybrid cloud
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network security
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cloud security
LevelBlue bakes unlimited Tenable-powered vulnerability scans into its USM platform, promising broader exposure management at no extra cost.
Fortinet moves AI data centre security onto NVIDIA DPUs
Yesterday
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private cloud
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network security
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sdn
Fortinet embeds its FortiGate firewall on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, offloading AI data centre security from host CPUs to isolated hardware.
Veeam completes USD $1.725b AI security takeover
Yesterday
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Veeam seals USD $1.725b Securiti AI deal to build a single trusted platform for data resilience, security and governance in AI systems.
LG unveils AI ‘Affectionate Intelligence’ car cabin at CES
Yesterday
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personalisation
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edge ai
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self-driving cars
LG will debut its ‘Affectionate Intelligence’ AI car cabin at CES 2026, turning windscreens and windows into personalised media hubs.
Hands-on Review: Logitech Alto Keys K98M Keyboard
Yesterday
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mechanical keyboard
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pc gaming
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ergonomics
Logitech’s Alto Keys K98M blends enthusiast-grade switches, gasket mount and wireless versatility into a quiet, polished office workhorse.
Atturra caps 2025 with major APAC tech awards haul
Yesterday
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Atturra closes 2025 with a sweep of APAC tech and industry awards, cementing its rise as a regional IT services heavyweight.
Verified email logos win trust in Boxing Day sales
Yesterday
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cx
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phishing
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martech
Verified brand logos in emails are boosting Australians’ trust and clicks in Boxing Day sales, as AI-driven phishing threats intensify.
AI surge to bring chaos before control, warns CEO
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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physical security
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casb
AI will unleash short-term chaos and “shadow AI” risks before governance tools restore control, warns OutSystems chief Woodson Martin.
Prometheus acquires Actenum to boost AI scheduling
Yesterday
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it in manufacturing
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digital transformation
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erp
Prometheus buys Canadian AI scheduler Actenum to sharpen data-driven planning for asset-heavy sectors from oil and gas to utilities.