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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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Adobe debuts AI tools for large-scale customer experience

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Adobe launches AI-powered tools for Customer Experience Orchestration, enabling businesses to deliver personalised, scalable marketing across multiple channels.
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CrowdStrike Falcon boosts AWS security with faster AI incident response

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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CrowdStrike launches Falcon for AWS Security Incident Response, enabling faster AI-driven threat detection and streamlined cloud security via the AWS Marketplace.
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NZ cyber incidents cause NZD $7.8 million loss in early 2025

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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New Zealand's cyber incidents in Q1 2025 caused NZD $7.8 million in losses, marking a 14.7% rise and the second-highest quarterly total ever reported.
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Fake booking sites push malware as HP warns of click fatigue

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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HP Wolf Security warns of rise in malware attacks using fake Booking.com sites exploiting users' click fatigue during the busy 2025 summer holiday season.
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Pax8 launches new partner initiatives to boost feedback & support

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Pax8 has launched new initiatives to enhance partner support and feedback through its Partner Voice Network and refreshed advisory council.
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Oracle & NVIDIA expand OCI partnership with 160 AI tools

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Oracle and NVIDIA have expanded their partnership, offering customers access to over 160 AI tools and robust GPU-powered cloud infrastructure on OCI.
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Proofpoint opens Singapore HQ to boost AI security in Asia-Pacific

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Proofpoint has made Singapore its Asia-Pacific HQ to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity amid rising AI-enabled threats across the region.
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NVIDIA to power European AI push with 3,000 exaflops initiative

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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NVIDIA partners with European nations and firms to launch a 3,000 exaflops AI compute initiative, boosting infrastructure across France, UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
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UK firms report more breaches amid remote work, policy gaps

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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UK firms reporting data breaches to the ICO rose to 69%, with remote work risks rising as phishing and employee errors top causes amid policy gaps.
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Zespri launches Jam-Packed campaign to highlight kiwifruit nutrition

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Zespri has launched its Jam-Packed campaign across Asia-Pacific to educate consumers on the high nutrient density of kiwifruit amid rising convenience food consumption.
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Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio for autonomous support

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio, enabling businesses to deploy autonomous AI agents for faster, no-code customer and IT support solutions.
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Krutrim unveils India's first agentic AI assistant - Kruti

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Krutrim unveils Kruti, India’s first agentic AI assistant, launching on 12 June to perform tasks in 11+ Indian languages across Ola ecosystem and beyond.
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Malaysia, Thailand & Japan lead Asia Pacific data centre growth

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Malaysia, Thailand and Japan are set to lead Asia Pacific's data centre growth, with Malaysia improving capacity per capita by 80% by 2030, says Cushman & Wakefield.
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.
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Milestone launches Project Hafnia for AI-driven city management

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Milestone launches Project Hafnia in Genoa to develop AI-powered smart city solutions for traffic and infrastructure management, ensuring EU data compliance.
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NEXTDC unveils AUD $2 billion AI campus in Melbourne push

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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NEXTDC will invest AUD $2 billion in the M4 AI campus at Melbourne's Fishermans Bend, creating a hub for sovereign AI, defence, and advanced technology workloads.
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R&S Grating accelerates operations with cloud ERP from Wiise

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Australian supplier R&S Grating has boosted efficiency with Wiise cloud ERP, cutting stock outages and admin time by over 60%, while improving forecasting accuracy.
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Calabrio launches unified platform to boost contact centre teams

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Calabrio launches a unified Performance Management platform to streamline contact centre employee management and boost productivity with AI-driven tools.
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Hitachi launches managed AI Data Hub to boost analytics success

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Hitachi launches EverFlex AI Data Hub as a Service, a managed platform helping enterprises simplify AI data preparation and boost analytics success.
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Konica Minolta Australia named a top workplace for 2025 by staff

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Konica Minolta Australia has been named a Great Place To Work CertifiedTM workplace for 2025, with 72% of staff citing it a great place to work.