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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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PayPal launches Complete Payments to boost Singapore trade

Thu, 15th May 2025
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PayPal launches Complete Payments in Singapore, enabling businesses to accept payments from 200+ markets with rapid settlement and multi-currency support.
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Dematic launches FD Shuttle for flexible APAC warehouse storage

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Dematic unveils FD Shuttle, a flexible automated storage system for APAC warehouses, enhancing efficiency with rail-free design and local manufacturing.
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Informatica unveils AI Agent Engineering for data management

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Informatica unveils AI Agent Engineering and CLAIRE Agents to enhance trusted data management and AI orchestration across major cloud platforms.
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Motorola edge 60 fusion arrives in Australia for AUD $699

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Motorola launches the edge 60 fusion in Australia for AUD $699, featuring AI-driven tools, a Sony LYTIA 700C sensor, and its brightest display yet.
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Gen Z & millennials seek balance, security & AI skills at work

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Deloitte survey reveals NZ Gen Z and millennials prioritise financial security, well-being, and purpose, with rising workplace stress and growing GenAI use.
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Billie launches B2B Pay Later solution for Stripe merchants

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Billie becomes the first B2B Pay Later solution widely available on Stripe, enabling merchants in 11 European countries to offer flexible payments to business buyers.
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Teletrac Navman unveils AI camera to boost Australian fleet safety

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Teletrac Navman launches the AI-powered Multi IQ Camera for 360° fleet safety in Australia's heavy vehicle sector, integrating with its TN360 platform.
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SenTRACK 2.0 launches to deliver adaptive AI surveillance

Wed, 14th May 2025
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SenSen launches SenTRACK 2.0, an AI-driven platform offering adaptive surveillance with real-time, role-based automation for complex environments.
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OPPO launches 2025 photo awards with NZD $212,000 prize pool

Wed, 14th May 2025
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OPPO's 2025 Global Photography Awards open for entries, offering over NZD $212,000 in prizes for photos shot on OPPO smartphones worldwide.
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Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India’s missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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NICE & AWS join forces to deliver AI-powered customer service

Wed, 14th May 2025
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NICE and AWS have teamed up to offer NICE's CXone Mpower AI on AWS Marketplace, enhancing AI-driven customer service with unified, scalable cloud solutions.
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IBM urges robust AI governance as agents reshape banking sector

Wed, 14th May 2025
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IBM's new whitepaper highlights both opportunities and risks of autonomous AI agents in financial services, urging robust governance and risk management.
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Hong Kong Hospital Authority cuts A&E waits with data & AI

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has cut A&E wait times from 12% to 3% by using Cloudera’s data and AI platform to streamline healthcare delivery.
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Riverbed expands acceleration platforms to meet rising AI demand

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Riverbed expands its acceleration platforms with ten new SteelHead solutions and a flexible subscription model to support rising AI-driven data demands.
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SOTI launches dashboards to optimise Australian retail tech use

Wed, 14th May 2025
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SOTI launches new dashboards to help Australian retailers optimise in-store tech, boosting staff efficiency and customer satisfaction with real-time data insights.
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Asia Pacific tech spending outlook dims as tariffs bite in 2025

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Forrester warns that US-China tariffs could reduce Asia Pacific tech spending growth in 2025 by 1-2 points, despite strong AI and cloud demand.
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Atturra wins top honours at Boomi APJ Partner Awards FY25

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Boomi honours APJ partners for innovation in automation and AI, with Australian firm Atturra winning Partner of the Year and Australia and New Zealand awards.
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Sandisk unveils WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD for power users

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Sandisk launches WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 5.0, offering up to 14,900MB/s read speeds and up to 8TB capacity for gamers and pros.
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Australia, New Zealand invest AUD $7 million in cyber education

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Australia and New Zealand rank third globally for phishing risk with a 36.8% vulnerability rate, above the global average of 33.1%, says KnowBe4's report.
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Strong data management could unlock AUD $115 trillion globally

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Global firms could boost revenue by AUD $115 trillion through better data management, yet poor data integrity risks costing billions worldwide.