About Sean
Sean Mitchell
Publisher
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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AI data leaks fuel surge in global cyber attacks
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
AI data leaks are helping drive a global cyber attack surge, with firms now hit by over 2,000 assaults a week and ransomware on the rise.
CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
CFOs face 2026 torn between deep cost cuts, selective growth bets and a mounting AI skills gap, Gartner survey data reveals.
Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest
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virtualisation
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ransomware
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iot security
Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.
K-Towers, PowerX bring AI to remote Pacific mobile towers
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spacetech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
K-Towers and PowerX deploy AI-powered monitoring at ultra-remote Papua New Guinea mobile towers, cutting field visits and boosting uptime.
CMC highlights ‘Furious Five’ themes set to shape 2026
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robots
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
CMC says AI, energy, robotics, defence and store-of-value trades will be the “Furious Five” megatrends steering markets into 2026.
Swann adds AWS generative AI to cut camera alert noise
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surveillance
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Swann taps AWS generative AI so its security cameras only ping for user-defined events, slashing false alerts and notification overload.
NZ MPs unite over child social media safety push
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samsung
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facebook
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instagram
New Zealand MPs unite across party lines to back under-16 social media curbs after a shocking ‘Worst Children’s Library’ exhibit at Parliament.
SMEs fight RBA plan to outlaw card surcharges
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payment technologies
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mastercard
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smb
Australian SMEs step up a campaign against the RBA’s proposed blanket ban on card surcharges, warning it will lift prices for all shoppers.
Neoen expands Western Downs battery & virtual deals
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cartech
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Neoen starts Western Downs Battery Stage 3 in Queensland as virtual battery deals grow, pushing its Australian storage fleet past 2 GW.
Proofpoint seals USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity deal
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
Proofpoint completes USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity takeover, bolstering its European footprint and push into MSPs and smaller businesses.
Gen Z drives shift from ads to creator-led influence
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digital transformation
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martech
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genai
Gen Z is turning away from polished ads and backing creators, forcing brands to pivot towards social commerce and community-led influence.
AI & TikTok trends reshape Kiwi Christmas cooking
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ai
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marketing
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social media
TikTok trends, AI tools and global flavours are transforming Kiwi Christmas menus, as Appetise data shows earlier, budget-savvy festive planning.
Intel unveils Canada laptop guide with game giveaway
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
Intel launches a Canada laptop guide from CAD $399.99 to CAD $2,199.99, bundling select gaming models with a free blockbuster PC title.
ControlUp named Gartner Customers’ Choice for DEX
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
ControlUp named a 2025 Gartner Customers’ Choice for DEX tools, scoring 4.8/5 with 94% of customers willing to recommend its platform.
Patchworks data surges 320% as retailers extend BFCM peak
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Patchworks data operations jumped over 320% year on year as retailers stretched BFCM 2025 into a longer, more complex multichannel peak.
NCC Group to secure 21X’s regulated digital asset bourse
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firewalls
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network security
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crypto
NCC Group will secure 21X’s EU-licensed digital asset exchange with managed detection, response and incident handling services.
Gen Z ‘Returniture’ trend piles pressure on UK retailers
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Gen Z’s ‘Returniture’ habit of sending back bulky furniture bought online is soaring, leaving UK retailers to shoulder rising costs and complexity.
Teenagers learn more from handwritten notes than AI
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genai
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llms
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ai
Teenagers remember history better when they handwrite notes, with AI chatbots boosting curiosity but not matching pen-on-paper learning.
Thirdfort adds iProov biometrics to fight UK ID fraud
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data protection
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biometrics
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fintech
Thirdfort adopts iProov biometrics to streamline UK property ID checks and combat AI-driven fraud in deals worth billions of GBP £1.6bn+.
Aspire Technology valued at GBP £192m in LDC deal
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uc
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private cloud
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digital transformation
Aspire Technology secures LDC and Federated Hermes backing in deal valuing the fast-growing managed IT provider at GBP £192m.