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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.

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Puma & Adyen unify payments to enhance Asia Pacific retail

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Puma has partnered with Adyen to unify payment systems across Asia Pacific stores and events, boosting efficiency and delivering a seamless customer experience.
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Consumers cut spending as inflation & tariffs hit groceries

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.
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Grammarly adopts Gr4vy no-code platform to expand payment options

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Grammarly adopts Gr4vy’s no-code platform to expand its global payment options, enhancing flexibility and reducing transaction costs with over 400 methods.
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Rockwell Automation launches OptixEdge for real-time data gains

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Rockwell Automation unveils OptixEdge, an edge gateway that processes industrial data locally in real time, boosting efficiency and cutting cloud costs.
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One New Zealand invests NZD $100 million, wins top network award

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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One New Zealand secures 'Best in Test' mobile network award for the fourth year after investing NZD $100 million in 4G and 5G upgrades nationwide.
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Gartner: Generative AI to power 75% of analytics by 2027

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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By 2027, generative AI will power 75% of new analytics content, transforming business decisions with perceptive, autonomous insights, predicts Gartner.
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Secure Code Warrior unveils free AI security rules for developers

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Secure Code Warrior has launched free AI Security Rules on GitHub, helping developers secure code creation with AI tools like GitHub Copilot and others.
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Australian public sector ramps up GenAI amid security, skills gap

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Australian public sector rapidly adopts generative AI, with 94% using it, but faces challenges in infrastructure, security, and skills development for success.
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NiCE launches CXone Mpower Agents to automate customer service

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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NiCE launches CXone Mpower Agents, AI-driven tools designed to automate and streamline customer service across front, middle, and back-office operations.
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Chatmeter unveils AI platform for safer, smarter patient feedback

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Chatmeter launches Pulse Ai: Signals, an AI platform to help healthcare providers manage online patient feedback, ensure HIPAA compliance and enhance safety.
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C-suite split on GenAI as CEOs push ahead & CISOs flag risks

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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CEOs are eager to boost GenAI investments, while CISOs raise security concerns, revealing a significant divide in C-Suite views on AI adoption in business.
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise & Versa boost secure network access

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has deepened its partnership with Versa to enhance secure network access with expanded Zero Trust and Secure SD-WAN solutions for enterprises.
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EDGNEX invests USD $2.3 billion in Jakarta AI data centre

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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EDGNEX is investing USD $2.3 billion to build a 144 MW AI data centre in Jakarta, aiming for operation by December 2026 to boost Indonesia's digital growth.
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AI Agents - The struggle to balance automation, oversight, & security

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Visa's plan to use AI agents for automatic payments sparks debate over security risks and whether consumers will trust machines handling their money.
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Outpayce launches automated reconciliation tool for airlines

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Outpayce launches an automated tool to streamline airlines' sales and payment reconciliation, reducing manual work and boosting revenue visibility globally.
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Agents reshape work as guardian AI addresses new risks

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Agentic AI agents are transforming work, boosting productivity and privacy, while guardian AI tackles emerging risks in AI autonomy and security.
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Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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cloud security
Escalating tensions following Israel’s Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.
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Global survey reveals rising AI threats & costly API security gaps

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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A global survey reveals rising AI-driven cyber threats and costly gaps in API security, with organisations unprepared despite growing compliance pressures.
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Gartner: AI agents set to automate half of decisions by 2027

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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By 2027, AI agents will automate or augment half of all business decisions, driving faster, smarter outcomes but requiring strong governance, says Gartner.
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Wasabi gains ISO certification to boost cloud data security

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Wasabi Technologies has earned ISO/IEC 27001 certification, reinforcing its commitment to top-tier cloud data security and regulatory compliance globally.