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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Fitness & Lifestyle Group modernises HR & finance with Workday
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digital transformation
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martech
Fitness & Lifestyle Group adopts Workday to streamline HR and finance across 330 clubs in Asia Pacific, supporting growth and over 6,000 staff members.

Formal performance reviews lacking in many Australian sectors
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hcm
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productivity
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millennials
Fewer than 40% of Australian workers experience formal performance reviews, with retail and hospitality sectors trailing far behind healthcare and education.

AWS Auckland region opens doors for New Zealand cloud adoption
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The new AWS Auckland region eases cloud adoption in New Zealand, addressing data security and sovereignty concerns while boosting innovation and reliability.

High Court to clarify legal definitions for digital assets
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crypto
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asic
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australian securities and investments commission
Australia's High Court grants ASIC special leave to appeal over legal definitions of Block Earner's discontinued digital asset product, with costs ordered against ASIC.

Dreame unveils stair-climbing vacuums & robotic arms for homes
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smart home
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ai
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home automation
Dreame has launched advanced smart cleaning devices including the Cyber X stair-climbing vacuum and the Cyber10 Ultra with robotic arm, boosting home automation.

Claroty celebrates fourth year on Forbes Cloud 100 global list
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private cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Claroty has been named to the Forbes 2025 Cloud 100 list for the fourth year, highlighting its leadership in cloud-based cyber-physical systems security.

Samsung launches Galaxy S25 FE & Tab S11 series with Galaxy AI in NZ
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mdm
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devices
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samsung
Samsung launches Galaxy S25 FE smartphone and Tab S11 tablets in New Zealand, featuring Galaxy AI, enhanced productivity, and up to seven years of updates.

Cato Networks acquires Aim Security, revenue tops USD $300 million
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Cato Networks acquires Aim Security to enhance AI security, surpassing USD $300 million annual revenue and raising USD $409 million in Series G funding.

How to choose the ideal AMD Ryzen AI laptop for a student
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edutech
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displays & projectors
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genai
A new guide helps students choose AMD Ryzen AI laptops, focusing on AI power, battery life, display quality, and developer-friendly features for study needs.

SailPoint & HCLTech forge AI-driven identity security alliance
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
SailPoint and HCLTech have partnered to deliver AI-driven identity security solutions, aiding enterprises in managing digital identities across hybrid and multicloud environments.

Appian named Leader in IDC MarketScape for business automation
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lcnc
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llms
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ai
Appian has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for business automation, praised for its AI-driven platform which enhances operational efficiency.

Neo4j unveils Infinigraph to unify graph workloads at massive scale
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martech
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genai
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ai
Neo4j launches Infinigraph, a distributed graph system uniting operational and analytical workloads at over 100TB for real-time, large-scale data use.

Celonis secures 12th spot on Forbes Cloud 100, delivers USD $7.5 billion value
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private cloud
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digital transformation
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erp
Celonis ranked 12th on Forbes Cloud 100 for the fifth year running, delivering USD $7.5 billion in value through AI-driven process intelligence.

Cube Cyber opens Brisbane SOC to boost local cyber defence
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Cube Cyber has opened a Brisbane Security Operations Centre to provide 24/7 local cyber threat detection and response for Australian businesses.

Varonis acquires SlashNext for up to USD $150 million to boost AI email security
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uc
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Varonis has acquired AI-driven email security firm SlashNext for up to USD $150 million, enhancing its threat detection across emails and messaging platforms.

Australian fashion shoppers blend aspiration with practicality
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martech
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digital entertainment
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e-commerce
New research shows Australian fashion shoppers blend aspiration with practicality, favouring both luxury and accessible brands across digital and linear TV platforms.

Dell unveils PowerProtect updates for stronger cyber resilience
Last week
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Dell Technologies updates PowerProtect with a new All-Flash appliance boasting faster restores and enhanced cyber resilience to combat rising data and cyber threats.

Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms
Last week
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Norton has enhanced its Small Business service with Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring to help firms counter rising cyber threats in 2025.

Claroty named Leader in IoT security solutions by Forrester
Last week
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Claroty has been named a Leader in IoT Security Solutions by Forrester, scoring top marks in network segmentation, deployment, and partner ecosystem.

Cloud & AI adoption could save Australia AUD $13.5bn by 2035
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Accelerating cloud and AI adoption in Australian government could save AUD $13.5 billion by 2035, boosting productivity and cutting IT costs by 13% annually.