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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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FICO & AWS expand AI decision platform via marketplace

Tue, 27th May 2025
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FICO and AWS have teamed up to expand global access to AI-driven decision workflows, now available via AWS Marketplace Private Offers.
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Capgemini expands partnership for secure generative AI with SAP

Tue, 27th May 2025
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Capgemini broadens its partnership with Mistral AI and SAP to deliver secure generative AI solutions for regulated sectors like finance and aerospace.
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Ecommpay grows processing volume 25% with new payment options

Tue, 27th May 2025
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payment technologies
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Ecommpay's processing volume surged by 25% in 2024, driven by new payment options, commercial partnerships, and enhanced acceptance rates.
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European imaging market faces falling prices & soft demand

Tue, 27th May 2025
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Europe's imaging market sees falling prices and weaker demand in Q2 2025, with unit sales and revenues declining after a strong start to the year.
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Dreame Technology launches smart home line in New Zealand shops

Tue, 27th May 2025
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Dreame Technology launches a smart home line tailored for New Zealand, now available in 20+ major retailers including JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman.
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Sennheiser audio transforms flexible meeting rooms in Australia

Tue, 27th May 2025
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GPT Space&Co partners with Sennheiser to equip flexible meeting rooms in Australia with advanced audio for seamless hybrid collaboration.
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Smart billing app delivers up to USD $4 million in savings

Mon, 26th May 2025
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utilities
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customer satisfaction
The Celonis Utilities Smart Billing app helps utilities save up to USD $4 million by optimising billing cycles, reducing errors, and boosting cash flow efficiency.
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'Tech Neck' rising among women as study links pain to device use

Mon, 26th May 2025
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australian economy
A study reveals 'Tech Neck' affects 68% of Australian women, linked to screen use; ergonomic habits and breaks can reduce prevalent neck pain.
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Fortinet named Challenger in 2025 Gartner Security Service Edge

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Fortinet has been named a Challenger in Gartner’s 2025 Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge, highlighting its strong growth and FortiSASE platform.
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Nexxen unveils AI assistant to speed up campaign planning

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Nexxen launches nexAI assistant, using generative AI to transform campaign planning by swiftly converting consumer data into actionable strategies.
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Amber Electric partners with Gentrack to boost power innovation

Mon, 26th May 2025
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data analytics
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power / energy
Amber Electric has adopted Gentrack’s g2.0 platform to enhance real-time energy management and scale operations, boosting green energy access across Australia.
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Wagga Wagga Council extends TechnologyOne partnership for future

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Wagga Wagga City Council is extending its 26-year partnership with TechnologyOne by adopting the cloud-based OneCouncil ERP platform via SaaS+ to boost efficiency.
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Arlo adds AI-powered audio alerts to Secure Plus in ANZ

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Arlo Technologies launches Advanced Audio Detection for its Secure Plus service in Australia and New Zealand, providing AI-powered alerts for critical home sounds.
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Wellington researchers pioneer low-cost earthquake alert system

Mon, 26th May 2025
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clean technologies
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massey university
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climate change
Massey University researchers in Wellington have trialled a low-cost, community-based earthquake early warning system using local volunteers and MEMS sensors.
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SYOS Aerospace celebrates top honour at 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards

Sun, 25th May 2025
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SYOS Aerospace has won the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, recognising its growth and international export success.
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Charter Global unveils Assistly for small senior care homes

Sun, 25th May 2025
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Charter Global launches Assistly, a cloud platform designed to simplify operations and improve care in small senior care homes with AI-powered tools.
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Reskilling initiative helps survivors gain tech jobs & independence

Sun, 25th May 2025
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upskilling
Humans of Purpose aims to reskill domestic violence survivors with digital training, boosting independence and addressing Australia's tech skills gap.
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Seagate unveils growth strategy, boosts share repurchases to USD $5bn

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Seagate unveils new strategy centred on HAMR tech and Mozaic platform, targeting low-to-mid teens revenue growth and a USD $5 billion share buyback by 2028.
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NZ government agencies urged to adopt AI to fix records gap

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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A report reveals that most New Zealand government agencies fail to meet Public Records Act requirements amid ongoing challenges and staff cuts.
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Radware named leader for AI-driven API security by GigaOm

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Radware was named a Leader and Fast Mover in GigaOm Radar for AI-enhanced application and API security, noted for advanced protection and real-time response.