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 2
Australian IT leaders struggle with SaaS sprawl, turn to AI
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saas
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digital transformation
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casb
Almost half of Australian mid-market firms now juggle 51-200 SaaS apps, turning to AI to tackle growing complexity and compliance risks.
Cosmetic UI updates to Ava spark 243% jump in Edible Beauty orders
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cx
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martech
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ai
Cosmetic UI updates to Decidr's Ava led to a 243% surge in Edible Beauty orders, boosting revenue and engagement without changing its AI capabilities.
NFT eco treasure hunt aims to engage families at Singapore festival
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blockchain
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e-learning
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cloud services
Mintable teams with Singapore's Ministry for a family-friendly NFT Eco Treasure Hunt at the 2025 Youth4Climate Festival to promote sustainability education.
Commerce sector faces surge in bot attacks, Fastly report warns
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firewalls
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application security
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breach prevention
Fastly reports a doubling of attacks on commerce sites, now 31% of threats, as unwanted bot traffic hits 37% of all internet activity in Q1 2025.
Commonwealth Bank completes major AWS data migration for AI push
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Commonwealth Bank has completed one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest AWS data migrations, boosting its AI capabilities with 2,000 models and 157bn data points.
Deluca boosts performance 25% with Lenovo TruScale rollout
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converged infrastructure
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iaas
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cybersecurity
Deluca boosts application performance by 25% and cuts operational costs by 15% after deploying Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure as a Service solution.
Cisco pushes forward on AI with new partnerships & tech advances
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firewalls
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network security
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quantum computing
Cisco advances in AI with new partnerships, tech breakthroughs, and strong Q3 results, including joining the Stargate UAE consortium and launching a Quantum Network Chip.
Adobe debuts free Photoshop Android beta with AI tools & layers
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smartphones
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martech
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genai
Adobe launches free Photoshop beta for Android, featuring AI tools like Firefly Generative Fill, layers, and masks, available now on Google Play.
NAD launches Modular Series in Australia, from AUD $1,299
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smart home
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distributors
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home audio
NAD Electronics launches its ultra-compact Modular Series audio products in Australia, with prices starting at AUD $1,299, available from July 2025.
Barracuda unveils AI platform to simplify cybersecurity tools
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Barracuda Networks launches BarracudaONE, an AI-powered platform to unify cybersecurity tools and ease complexity for Australian IT and security professionals.
Gallagher Security secures ISO 27001:2022 recertification for ISMS
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data protection
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Gallagher Security has achieved recertification to ISO 27001:2022, demonstrating its commitment to advanced information security management and risk mitigation.
BlueVoyant unveils SBOM tool to tackle third-party software risk
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
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bluevoyant
BlueVoyant has launched a Software Bill of Materials tool to help firms manage third-party software risks and improve supply chain cyber defence.
HCLTech & UiPath partner to deliver agentic automation at scale
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
HCLTech and UiPath have partnered to deliver scalable agentic automation, combining AI and automation to boost business agility and efficiency globally.
Mattel & Tubi launch shoppable TV ads with QR code tech
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martech
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commerce systems
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ecommerce
Mattel launches shoppable TV ads in Australia via Tubi, letting viewers buy toys instantly using QR codes with Vudoo's tech, enhancing measurement and shopping.
NZD $9.6 billion cloud spend looms but most are unprepared
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
New Zealand's cloud spending is set to reach NZD $9.6 billion by 2028, but only a third of businesses are ready to exploit its full potential.
Influencers could fund lavish Australian weddings with a few posts
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ecommerce
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instagram
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report
Australian influencers with millions of followers can fund lavish weddings with just a few sponsored Instagram posts, new research reveals.
Akamai launches DNS Posture Management for multicloud security
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firewalls
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ddos
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hyperscale
Akamai has launched DNS Posture Management, offering centralised control over DNS assets across multicloud platforms to enhance security and compliance.
AI adoption brings strong time & cost savings for UK workers
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI adoption in UK workplaces saves time and cuts costs, with 72% of users reporting weekly time savings, though security and skills gaps slow use.
Smartsheet & PwC UK partner to drive enterprise transformation
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Smartsheet teams up with PwC UK to enhance enterprise transformation in public sector and finance using AI-driven work management solutions.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise launches Rainbow Webinar for secure events
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uc
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data protection
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it training
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has launched Rainbow Webinar, a secure cloud platform for virtual events, enhancing collaboration for businesses across Europe.