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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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Third-party cyber breaches surge 25% in Europe’s top banks

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Third-party cyber breaches at Europe’s top 100 banks surged 25% last year, exposing systemic weaknesses in their digital supply chains under rising regulation.
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Netfos partners with Netskope to bring AI security to Taiwan

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Netfos partners with Netskope to deliver AI-driven security and networking solutions to Taiwanese organisations, enhancing digital transformation efforts.
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Pax8 unveils AI toolkit to help MSPs guide SMB automation shift

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Pax8 will launch a Managed Intelligence Toolkit by 2026, helping MSPs guide SMBs in adopting AI-driven automation using Microsoft technologies.
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Apple unveils Liquid Glass design for unified software update

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Apple unveils its Liquid Glass design, a translucent interface material to unify software across iOS, macOS, watchOS, iPadOS, and tvOS with dynamic visuals.
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Apple unveils design overhaul & new AI tools for developers

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Apple has unveiled Liquid Glass design and AI-powered developer tools across its platforms, including Xcode 26 and a new Foundation Models framework.
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Apple expands Apple Intelligence with developer access & new AI

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Apple expands Apple Intelligence with new AI features and developer access to on-device models, enhancing privacy and offline capabilities across its devices.
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iFLYTEK wins CNCF award for AI model training with Volcano

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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iFLYTEK has won the CNCF award for using Volcano to boost GPU use by 40%, cut costs, and speed AI model training in large Kubernetes clusters.
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Kubestronaut certification programmes drive cloud skills in Asia

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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The Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s Kubestronaut programmes boost cloud native skills in Asia, recognising 280 certified professionals since November 2024.
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Yondr delivers Johor AI data centre phase six months early

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Yondr Group has completed the first 25MW phase of its Johor AI data centre six months early, advancing Malaysia’s role in Southeast Asia’s digital economy.
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AI agents to play key role in ANZ IT security, report finds

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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AI agents are set to play a vital role in IT security as 36% of ANZ teams use them now, with adoption predicted to rise to 68% within two years.
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Orchestrating Identity gains dual Kantara certification in UK

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Orchestrating Identity secured dual Kantara certification in the UK, becoming one of six firms certified for both identity and orchestration services under the new trust framework.
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Electronics manufacturers see 23% fall in sales & profit margins

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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UK electronics manufacturers saw sales revenue and profit margins drop 23% in Q1 2025, despite a 30% overall rise in sales across other UK manufacturers.
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ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Phishing campaigns spoofing Booking.com have surged, targeting hotels with fake CAPTCHA sites that trick staff into installing malware, research reveals.
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UK VCs admit neglecting marketing despite key to startup growth

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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A report reveals UK venture capitalists often overlook marketing expertise despite its proven role in scaling startups and securing faster growth.
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Aeon raises EUR €8.2 million to expand AI-driven health checks

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Swiss health tech firm Aeon raised EUR €8.2 million to expand its AI-driven platform offering full-body health checks across Europe.
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Zayo Europe delivers 100G network for GNM from Marseille to Amsterdam

Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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Zayo Europe has deployed a 100G Wavelength network for GNM from Marseille to Amsterdam in five days, boosting low-latency connectivity across Europe.
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dbt Labs secures 2025 Snowflake award for AI data innovation

Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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dbt Labs has won Snowflake’s 2025 Monetisation Data Cloud Product Partner of the Year award for advancing AI data innovation within the Snowflake ecosystem.
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UiPath & HCLTech partner to advance agentic automation globally

Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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UiPath has teamed up with HCLTech to deliver AI-driven agentic automation solutions, boosting efficiency and agility for enterprises worldwide.
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Operators to invest over USD $17 billion in AI security by 2029

Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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Operators worldwide will invest over USD $17 billion in AI-based network security by 2029, boosting B2B revenues amid rising enterprise cybersecurity concerns.
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Westcon-Comstor & Juniper boost Starship with sales support

Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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Westcon-Comstor New Zealand and Juniper Networks will donate 1% of Juniper Mist sales to Starship Children’s Hospital, supporting critical child healthcare.