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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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Red Hat launches enterprise AI inference server for hybrid cloud

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Red Hat unveils AI Inference Server to boost generative AI performance and efficiency across hybrid cloud platforms with broad model and hardware support.
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AMD unveils new Radeon, Ryzen & AI PC innovations at Computex

Wed, 21st May 2025
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AMD unveils Radeon RX 9060 XT, Radeon AI PRO R9700, and Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series at Computex 2025, targeting gamers, pros, and AI development.
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Canon Business Services secures all six Microsoft accolades

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Canon Business Services ANZ has earned all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations, placing it among Australia's top 1% of Microsoft partners with enhanced tech expertise.
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Red Hat & AMD extend AI & virtualisation for hybrid cloud

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Red Hat and AMD partner to boost AI and virtualisation options across hybrid cloud, integrating AMD GPUs with Red Hat OpenShift AI for optimised workloads.
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Biostate AI raises USD $12 million to expand RNAseq precision AI

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Biostate AI has raised USD $12 million to enhance AI tech for predicting disease progression using RNA sequencing, aiming to advance personalised medicine globally.
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Temu joins global council to step up fight against online fakes

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Temu has joined the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition's Marketplace Advisory Council to strengthen efforts against online counterfeit goods.
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QuantumLight closes USD $250 million debut fund & launches playbook

Wed, 21st May 2025
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QuantumLight closes USD $250 million debut fund, rolls out hiring playbook inspired by Revolut's recruitment success and rapid growth strategies.
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ANZ organisations focus on IP & data as cyber threats surge

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Arctic Wolf's 2025 report reveals IP, data, and privacy protection top cybersecurity priorities in Australia and New Zealand amid rising ransomware threats.
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Nintex unveils Solution Studio to streamline business automation

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Nintex launches Solution Studio, a portal enabling businesses to build custom AI-powered automation solutions to streamline operations and boost efficiency.
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Celonis, Uniper & Microsoft drive AI-powered energy overhaul

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Celonis, Uniper and Microsoft join forces to accelerate AI-driven digital transformation and operational excellence in the global energy sector.
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DroneShield secures AUD $1 million police contract for counter-drone gear

Wed, 21st May 2025
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DroneShield secures a contract worth over AUD $1 million to supply Australian police with AI-powered counter-drone tech, enhancing public safety.
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Macquarie Telecom invests AUD $30m to offer VeloCloud SD-WAN

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Macquarie Telecom partners with VeloCloud in a AUD $30m, four-year deal to offer exclusive SD-WAN services to Australian managed service providers.
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Hitachi accelerates enterprise AI adoption with Red Hat platform

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Hitachi uses Red Hat OpenShift AI to boost its AI capabilities, powering over 250 projects and improving operations across its global business.
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Red Hat unveils enhanced AI tools for hybrid cloud deployments

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Red Hat launches AI Inference Server and validated models to boost efficient AI deployment across hybrid clouds and diverse enterprise environments.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 brings AI & post-quantum security

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Red Hat launches Enterprise Linux 10, featuring AI integration, enhanced security with post-quantum cryptography, and hybrid cloud support for enterprises.
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F5 & Red Hat expand AI partnership for secure cloud-native apps

Wed, 21st May 2025
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F5 expands partnership with Red Hat to boost secure AI adoption and launches BIG-IP Next CNF 2.0 for scalable, efficient management of cloud-native apps.
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Qualtrics named leader in employee experience platform ranking

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Qualtrics leads Forrester's Employee Experience Management Platforms report, scoring top marks in AI-powered surveys and analytics for boosting workforce engagement.
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Azul & JetBrains boost Kotlin app speed & scalability

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Azul and JetBrains have teamed up to boost Kotlin app performance, improving throughput by 30.5% and reducing latency by 23.9% on Azul Platform Prime.
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Intel unveils new Arc Pro GPUs & Gaudi 3 accelerators for AI

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Intel launches new Arc Pro B60 and B50 GPUs with Xe2 architecture, plus wider availability for Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, boosting AI and workstation performance.
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Kingston unveils memory & storage for future AI advances

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Kingston Technology unveils new memory and storage products at COMPUTEX 2025, targeting AI, gaming, enterprise, and aerospace sectors with high-performance solutions.