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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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GenAI surge boosts productivity but raises security concerns

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Generative AI use in businesses surged 890% in 2024, boosting productivity but doubling security incidents and raising serious data risks.
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AI cuts invoice processing time at Queensland injury agency

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Queensland’s National Injury Insurance Scheme has cut invoice processing from five days to under 24 hours using AI, boosting accuracy and staff productivity.
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Blue Yonder wins top Snowflake award for supply chain AI

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Blue Yonder has won Snowflake’s 2025 Retail & Consumer Goods Data Cloud Product Partner of the Year award for its AI-driven supply chain innovations.
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AMD supercomputers lead Top500 rankings with record exaflops

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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AMD-powered supercomputers El Capitan and Frontier lead the Top500 list with record exaflop performance, powering 172 of the world’s fastest systems.
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Honeywell launches AI building management for Australia, NZ

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Honeywell launches its AI-powered Connected Solutions platform in Australia and New Zealand to streamline building management and boost energy efficiency.
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Kiwis warned over AI-driven scams as tax season boosts risks

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Kiwis face rising AI-driven scams this tax season, with cybercriminals using stolen data and fake Inland Revenue contacts to target taxpayers.
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AI agents reshape workplace roles, freeing employees for key tasks

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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AI agents are transforming workplaces by automating routine tasks, freeing employees to focus on complex, strategic work across industries like recruitment and manufacturing.
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OFS launches Mayvn AI to deliver real-time insights for factories

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Australian firm OFS has launched Mayvn AI, a generative AI assistant providing real-time production insights to over 200 manufacturing sites worldwide.
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Singapore Airlines boosts software delivery with AI approach

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Singapore Airlines, partnering with PALO IT, used AI-driven software engineering to cut delivery time by 44% and boost development success rates over 90%.
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EvilProxy & ClickFix attacks pose new challenge for email security

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Barracuda warns that updated EvilProxy phishing and new ClickFix social engineering attacks are challenging email security worldwide by evading detection methods.
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Pax8 launches AI initiatives & rewards to boost MSP growth

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Pax8 launches new AI initiatives, including a research report, learning programme, marketplace upgrades, and rewards to accelerate MSP growth in SMB transformation.
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Microsoft tackles WebDAV zero-day in June 2025 patch update

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Microsoft’s June 2025 patch fixes 67 flaws, including the first WebDAV zero-day in seven years and critical remote code execution issues across Windows and Office.
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AI boosts business in ANZ, but staff anxiety & skill gaps grow

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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AI adoption boosts business in Australia and New Zealand, yet 59% of staff report stress and skill gaps, with calls for more training and ethical oversight.
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Remote launches global HRIS to streamline cross-border hiring

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Remote has launched a global HRIS to simplify cross-border hiring, helping firms manage compliance and payroll for distributed teams across multiple countries.
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Datadog launches domain-specific AI agents & LLM tools

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Datadog unveils three specialised AI agents within Bits AI plus new tools to monitor and optimise large language model deployments in real time.
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Hisense unveils M2 Pro Laser Mini Projector in Australia at AUD $2,499

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Hisense launches the M2 Pro Laser Mini Projector in Australia, offering 4K clarity, Dolby Audio, and smart streaming for AUD $2,499.
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Datadog unveils AI-powered security tools for cloud & code

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Datadog has launched AI-driven security tools to detect and manage risks across cloud and AI environments, boosting protection for development and production.
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ChatGPT leads enterprise AI, but model diversity is surging

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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ChatGPT dominates enterprise AI, with over 86% of large language model tokens, while diverse new models drive rapid experimentation, says New Relic report.
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Genesis picks Workday to modernise finance for NZD $1 billion push

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Genesis Energy will implement Workday’s cloud finance system to support its NZD $1 billion investment in renewables and modernise financial operations.
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NTT DATA unveils AI driven Cisco infrastructure for global firms

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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NTT DATA launches AI-powered software defined infrastructure for Cisco, enhancing global firms’ digital transformation with real-time optimisation and cost savings.