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.
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Nexxen & Tubi expand programmatic streaming in Australia
2 days ago
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marketing
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nasdaq
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avod
Nexxen links with Tubi and News Australia to open programmatic access to Tubi’s free ad-supported streaming inventory for local brands.
Tego plans standalone AI cover as exclusions tighten
2 days ago
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data protection
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Tego plans what it says could be Australia’s first standalone AI insurance policy as traditional covers move toward broad AI exclusions.
Dell predicts surge in agentic & sovereign AI in APAC
2 days ago
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Dell forecasts APAC shift from AI pilots to agentic and sovereign platforms, with tighter governance and large-scale production rollouts.
QuoteCheck launches AI tool to cut insurers’ repair bills
2 days ago
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saas
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digital transformation
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supply chain
QuoteCheck unveils AI-driven platform using live local building rates to help Australian insurers curb soaring home repair costs.
Macquarie Telecom names new chief in leadership reshuffle
2 days ago
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Macquarie Technology names Marija Harris to lead Macquarie Telecom from 2026 as veteran Luke Clifton shifts to a governance-focused director role.
Spark NZ, HPE revamp hybrid cloud for managed services
2 days ago
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storage
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virtualisation
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dr
Spark NZ taps HPE GreenLake and Morpheus to rebuild hybrid cloud, boosting automation and managed services for Kiwi enterprise clients.
Amber Technology to distribute Blaze by Sonance in ANZ
2 days ago
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digital signage
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partner programmes
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digital entertainment
Amber Technology will distribute Blaze by Sonance from 2026, boosting pro and commercial audio offerings across Australia and New Zealand.
Reolink unveils Boxing Day deals on 4K security kit
2 days ago
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iot security
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iot
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smart home
Reolink launches Australian Boxing Day sale with up to 48% off 4K home security kits, led by the Go Ultra solar 4G camera bundle.
LG unveils AI-first Signature ‘quiet luxury’ range at CES
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
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iot
LG is marking a decade of its Signature brand at CES 2026 with AI-first ‘quiet luxury’ fridges, ovens and design-led appliance ranges.
Motivair debuts AI-ready coolant units for data centres
2 days ago
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Motivair by Schneider Electric unveils AI-ready coolant units for high-density data centres, promising flexible layouts and lower energy use.
Cloudflare reveals AI surge & Internet ‘bot wars’ in 2025
2 days ago
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ddos
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Cloudflare warns 2025 brings surging AI traffic, record DDoS attacks and escalating Internet ‘bot wars’ as civil groups face rising threats.
Smart relay flaw risks repeated power & safety outages
2 days ago
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Smart relay flaw lets attackers repeatedly reboot Shelly Pro 4PM devices, causing disruptive power, safety and visibility outages.
C-Tech shifts to Dassault cloud CAD for composites push
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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erp
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dassault systemes
New Zealand composites specialist C-Tech adopts Dassault’s cloud 3DEXPERIENCE CAD to unify design, simulation and manufacturing across sites.
Nutanix unveils sovereign cloud push for secure AI
2 days ago
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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dr
Nutanix launches distributed sovereign cloud upgrades to secure AI and Kubernetes workloads across dark sites, public clouds and on-premise.
Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows
2 days ago
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uc
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data protection
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encryption
Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.
AI deepfake scams surge as New Zealand losses mount
2 days ago
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mfa
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phishing
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physical security
AI-fuelled deepfake scams are surging in New Zealand, with losses topping NZD $5 million a quarter as fraudsters weaponise new tech.
Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS
2 days ago
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.
Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era
2 days ago
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Hitachi Vantara’s VSP One platform is named a GigaOm primary storage Leader again, praised for AI-era cyber resilience and hybrid cloud support.
AI, flexibility & friction reshape New Zealand jobs in 2026
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
New Zealand enters 2026 with rising job confidence but clunky hiring, AI gaps and demands for flexibility are reshaping work and recruitment.
Experts weigh in on marketing’s redundancy crisis in Age of AI
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry’s rarest asset.