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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.

Stories by Sean

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Red Hat & Elastic extend partnership for enhanced AI search experiences
Yesterday
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open source
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elastic
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red hat
Red Hat and Elastic extend their partnership to introduce upgraded search experiences backed by retrieval augmented generation (RAG) patterns, reinventing AI use in business applications.
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Australia sees RV refrigeration shift led by Secop's BD-Nano compressor
Yesterday
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australian
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outdoors
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rvs
Secop's BD-Nano compressor is reshaping the Australian RV refrigeration sector with advanced, efficient technology, promising quick cooling, low power consumption, and premium performance.
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CrowdStrike unveils ground-breaking AI-native SOC functions
Yesterday
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siem
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public cloud
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cloud services
CrowdStrike has announced transformative updates to its AI-native Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) technology, promising to drastically reduce SOC workload times and costs.
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Autonom8 & Ziel Fintech partner to streamline loan origination
Yesterday
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Autonom8 partners with Ziel Fintech, implementing A8Studio v3.0 to revolutionise loan origination, laying emphasis on advanced data analytics and customer experience enhancements.
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Yellow.ai debuts industry-first Orchestrator LLM in AI customer service
Yesterday
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cx
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martech
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contact centre
Yellow.ai unveils Orchestrator LLM agent model, an AI-driven customer service tool delivering context-aware, personalised interactions, boosting satisfaction by over 60%.
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DE-CIX records robust growth & expansions in 2023
Yesterday
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de-cix
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data exchange
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growth
DE-CIX, the premier global operator of Internet Exchanges (IXs), announces robust financial growth for the year 2023, marking significant advancements in global turnover, data exchange, and customer capacity.
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Skylight Cyber unveils free NIST CSF 2.0 converter tool
Yesterday
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cybersecurity
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risk management
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skylight cyber
Skylight Cyber has launched a free tool converter to help cybersecurity teams transition from version 1.1 to the new NIST CSF 2.0, offering modern upgrades and emphasising governance.
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IT By Design opens expansive Philippines headquarters in Bonifacio Global City
Yesterday
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outsourcing
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ai
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cybersecurity
IT By Design (ITBD) expands its Southeast Asia presence with new Philippines headquarters, aiming to create 250 jobs in response to industry demand for low-cost, top-tier talent.
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Red Hat collaborates with Stability AI to enhance OpenShift AI platform
Yesterday
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data protection
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compliance
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open source
Red Hat allies with Stability AI to integrate open GenAI models into Red Hat's OpenShift AI, offering clients easier access to large language models for AI use case development.
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Symbio awarded network service provider licence in Malaysia
Yesterday
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uc
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telco
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malaysia
Symbio secures a coveted network service provider licence from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, enhancing its Tier-1 voice coverage and opening avenues for global telecom providers in Southeast Asia.
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Red Hat & Run:ai team up to enhance AI operations efficiency
Yesterday
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hybrid cloud
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open source
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ai
Open-source solutions leader, Red Hat, collaborates with AI optimisation specialist Run:ai to improve AI operations efficiency and maximise resource utilisation on Red Hat's OpenShift AI platform.
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Australians favour IT & language skills, Udemy report reveals
Yesterday
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skills gap
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australian
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employers
Australians are increasingly turning to online learning platforms such as Udemy to upskill, with a surge in IT certification courses and language learning, according to the Q1 2024 Global Workplace Learning Index.
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ACS seeks tech professionals' views for Digital Pulse report
Yesterday
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ai
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cybersecurity
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deloitte
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) invites tech professionals' views and experiences for a nationwide survey aiding this year's ACS Australia’s Digital Pulse report, focusing on AI, workforce diversity, and new tech professionals.
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Sphere PR launches bespoke cyber-crisis comms service on 18th anniversary
Yesterday
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
For its 18th anniversary, Sydney-based Sphere PR unveils a customised cyber-crisis communications service, underscoring its expertise in tech security PR in Australia and New Zealand.
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AI's role in shaping future workplaces explored in annual Work Trend Index
Yesterday
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microsoft
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accounting systems
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digital banking
Microsoft and LinkedIn's annual Work Trend Index reveals how AI is transforming workplaces, with New Zealand leading in AI adoption despite lacking comprehensive implementation plans.
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ANZ small businesses weigh increased marketing amid economic concerns
Yesterday
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cx
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accounting systems
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martech
Despite economic concerns, 46% of Australian and New Zealand SMBs plan to increase marketing spend in a bid to survive, with 48% set to raise their budgets by at least 10%, finds survey.
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Semperis intensifies efforts with Veritas on ransomware defence
Yesterday
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dr
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ransomware
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cloud services
Semperis bolsters partnership with Veritas Technologies, enhancing cyber resilience against ransomware threats by using advanced attack-path analysis methods, streamlining data protection methods.
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Semperis & Trellix unveil joint solution for cyber breach containment
Yesterday
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ransomware
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virtualisation
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breach prevention
Semperis and Trellix's joint solution, using AI and ML technology, aims to accelerate cyber breach containment, offering enhanced visibility into identity system infiltrations and substantially shortening response time.
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Cado Security pioneers forensics in distroless container environments
Yesterday
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virtualisation
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
London firm Cado Security unveils first-ever solution to perform forensic investigations in distroless container environments, enhancing cloud security insights.
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Stephen Khan to receive cybersecurity Hall of Fame Award
2 days ago
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cybersecurity
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leadership
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digital infrastructure
Stephen Khan, veteran cybersecurity professional, is to receive the prestigious Hall of Fame Award at Infosecurity Europe 2024 for his exemplary contributions to the industry.
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Hungarian group unveils quantum-proof KvantPhone platform
2 days ago
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uc
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
Arenim Group unveils KvantPhone, a world-first quantum-proof cyber security solution, ensuring high-grade communication protection against quantum computing and other high-tech cyber threats.
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UK government departments reveal rise in data breaches & lost devices
2 days ago
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encryption
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smart home
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technology gifts
A rise in data breaches and lost devices across key UK government departments potentially impacting thousands, highlights urgent need for enhanced data protection.
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Booking.com launches AI Trip Planner in New Zealand
2 days ago
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ml
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cx
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martech
Booking.com unveils AI Trip Planner in New Zealand, revolutionising travel planning with personalised itineraries and streamlined booking processes.
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Kais Education to launch inclusive robot 'KaiBot' for Swift Playgrounds
2 days ago
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e-learning
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digital literacy
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digital age
Kais Education revolutionises inclusive STEM learning with the launch of 'KaiBot for Swift Playgrounds,' a venture aiming to provide comprehensive computer science education to all students, including those with disabilities.