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
Global data mining tools market to hit USD $3.65 billion by 2034
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
The global data mining tools market is set to soar to USD $3.65 billion by 2034, driven by AI integration and growing demand in eCommerce and government sectors.
Hands on-review: OPPO Watch X2 smartwatch
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wearables
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payment technologies
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devices
The OPPO Watch X2 smartwatch offers robust design, impressive health features, and up to 16 days’ battery life, perfect for style and function on the move.
New Relic named Observaility Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for 13th year
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
New Relic has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the 13th year, reflecting its innovation and AI-focused strategy.
Datadog named Leader in Gartner observability report for fifth year
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saas
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data analytics
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siem
Datadog has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting its strong market position.
Google launches Flow AI tool for filmmakers and video creators
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digital entertainment
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genai
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ai
Google unveils Flow, an AI tool designed for filmmakers to craft and edit cinematic clips using advanced AI models Veo, Imagen, and Gemini.
xAI launches Grok 4 and announces immediate model availability
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llms
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ai
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software development
Elon Musk's xAI launches Grok 4, a powerful new AI model now available for users and businesses with advanced multitasking and multimodal features.
Adobe brings AI-powered creative tools to Premier League fans
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Adobe partners with the Premier League to introduce AI-powered creative tools and personalised content for 1.8 billion fans ahead of the 2025 Fantasy season.
Digimune & AnyTech365 launch 24/7 tech support for Australians
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devices
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it services
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stock exchange
Digimune partners with AnyTech365 to offer 24/7 multilingual IT support across Australia, boosting tech help and new revenue for local partners.
How to craft effective prompts for Google’s Veo 3 video AI
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digital entertainment
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genai
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ai
Google’s Veo 3 transforms simple prompts into stunning videos with sound and dialogue; effective results hinge on well-crafted instructions.
Celonis & Bright Cape launch app to streamline KYC compliance
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Celonis and Bright Cape launch Smart KYC Control Tower app to help financial firms cut costs, boost compliance and improve customer experience in KYC processes.
HCLTech signs 10-year deal to modernise Dunedin IT services
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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ai
HCLTech will modernise Dunedin City Council's IT services over 10 years, enhancing digital platforms, automation and community engagement.
Datadog enters S&P 500 after revenue hits USD $2.8 billion
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saas
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog joins the S&P 500 after reporting USD $2.8 billion revenue, marking a 26% rise as cloud and AI markets expand globally.
BillingPlatform named overall leader in 2025 ISG buyers guide
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saas
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cx
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martech
BillingPlatform named Overall Leader and Exemplary Vendor in ISG's 2025 Revenue Recognition Buyers Guide, excelling in usability and ROI among 18 vendors.
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team boosts remote simulator control
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ar, vr & metaverse
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mercedes-amg
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mercedes-amg petronas
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team uses TeamViewer Tensor to remotely manage its driver-in-loop simulator, boosting secure car setup testing across time zones.
Nukon to offer Plex platform, boosting digital manufacturing in Australia
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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erp
Nukon joins Rockwell Automation as Australia's first partner to resell and implement the cloud-based Plex platform, enhancing digital manufacturing efficiency.
MUFG & Microsoft launch five-year AI partnership for finance
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digital transformation
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fintech
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data privacy
MUFG Pension & Market Services partners with Microsoft in a five-year deal to harness AI for enhancing superannuation and investor services internationally.
Juniper named Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for fifth year
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Juniper Networks named Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Enterprise LAN Infrastructure for the fifth year, leading in vision and execution.
An in-depth look at the Google Veo 3 text-to-video AI model
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digital entertainment
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genai
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ai
Google's Veo 3 AI model creates HD videos with realistic audio from text prompts, revolutionising video content creation for creatives and businesses alike.
Metcash boosts efficiency with new automated Truganina facility
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supply chain
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automation
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future-proofing
Metcash has enhanced efficiency with an automated goods-to-person system at its new 115,000 sqm Truganina distribution centre, replacing its old Laverton site.
New Zealand government unveils national strategy for AI adoption
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digital transformation
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ai
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productivity
New Zealand unveils its first national AI strategy to boost business innovation and GDP by NZD $76 billion by 2038, focusing on responsible adoption and skills.