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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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HCLTech & UiPath partner to deliver agentic automation at scale

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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HCLTech and UiPath have partnered to deliver scalable agentic automation, combining AI and automation to boost business agility and efficiency globally.
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Mattel & Tubi launch shoppable TV ads with QR code tech

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Mattel launches shoppable TV ads in Australia via Tubi, letting viewers buy toys instantly using QR codes with Vudoo's tech, enhancing measurement and shopping.
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NZD $9.6 billion cloud spend looms but most are unprepared

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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New Zealand's cloud spending is set to reach NZD $9.6 billion by 2028, but only a third of businesses are ready to exploit its full potential.
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Influencers could fund lavish Australian weddings with a few posts

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Australian influencers with millions of followers can fund lavish weddings with just a few sponsored Instagram posts, new research reveals.
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Akamai launches DNS Posture Management for multicloud security

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Akamai has launched DNS Posture Management, offering centralised control over DNS assets across multicloud platforms to enhance security and compliance.
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AI adoption brings strong time & cost savings for UK workers

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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AI adoption in UK workplaces saves time and cuts costs, with 72% of users reporting weekly time savings, though security and skills gaps slow use.
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Smartsheet & PwC UK partner to drive enterprise transformation

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Smartsheet teams up with PwC UK to enhance enterprise transformation in public sector and finance using AI-driven work management solutions.
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise launches Rainbow Webinar for secure events

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has launched Rainbow Webinar, a secure cloud platform for virtual events, enhancing collaboration for businesses across Europe.
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Park Place opens Uptime Academy access to boost Softcat skills

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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education, learning & training
Park Place Technologies grants Softcat access to Uptime Academy, boosting partner skills in IT services and strengthening joint customer support.
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Fivetran expands SDK to simplify building custom data connectors

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Fivetran has expanded its Connector SDK, enabling developers to create custom data pipelines quickly, boosting analytics and AI capabilities across systems.
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BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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BW Digital has set a new data record, transmitting 1.2 Tb/s per wavelength over 4,300km of the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme.
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Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.
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Canva leverages Snowflake to scale B2B growth & personalisation

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Canva uses Snowflake AI Data Cloud to accelerate B2B growth, personalise user experiences, and support global expansion with over 230 million monthly users.
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Equinix acquires three Manila data centres as digital economy grows

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Equinix acquires three Manila data centres to bolster digital infrastructure amid the Philippines' USD $45bn digital economy surge in 2024.
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Regional cities surpass capitals for graduate pay and job roles

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Regional Australian cities like Gladstone and Lismore offer higher graduate starting salaries and more job roles than major capitals such as Sydney and Melbourne.
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Blackpearl targets US growth after strong rise in annual revenue

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Blackpearl's annual recurring revenue rose 70% to USD $12.5 million, as it targets US SME growth and aims for USD $50 million ARR with new AI tools.
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WorkJam & Google Cloud expand AI tools for frontline staff

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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WorkJam partners with Google Cloud to boost AI tools, enhancing frontline staff productivity in retail, healthcare and logistics across Asia-Pacific.
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Launchd acquires Huume to boost influencer marketing reach

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Launchd has acquired influencer agency Huume from IZEA to boost its talent-led marketing, expanding its reach in influencer-branded content and creator partnerships.
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Riverina Water cuts billing times with Infor CloudSuite rollout

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Riverina Water's adoption of Infor CloudSuite cut billing times by 30% and reduced rates certificate processing by over six days in NSW.
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Radware launches real-time feeds to bolster cyber defences

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Radware has launched new real-time feeds, including Telegram Claimed Attacks and TLS Fingerprint Reputation, to enhance proactive cyber defence capabilities.