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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Satellite upgrade brings better access at Waitomo sites
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vdsl
Discover Waitomo in New Zealand's King Country has enhanced connectivity and safety with Spark's Starlink satellite internet, replacing unreliable VDSL access.

RISA Labs raises USD $3.5m to automate cancer workflows
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digital transformation
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digital twins
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llms
RISA Labs has raised USD $3.5 million to advance its AI-driven platform, aiming to cut delays in cancer care by automating prior authorisations across 100 centres.

SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Turn/River Capital has acquired SolarWinds for USD $4.4 billion, taking the company private and removing it from the New York Stock Exchange.

Together AI launches fine-tuning tools to improve LLM models
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ai
Together AI launches a Fine-Tuning Platform to customise AI models like Llama and Gemma, enabling continuous adaptation to user preferences via a user-friendly browser interface.

Salesforce launches Tableau Next to automate data analysis
Yesterday
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data analytics
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rpa
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cdp
Salesforce launches Tableau Next, an AI-driven analytics platform integrating with Agentforce to automate data tasks and enhance business intelligence insights.

New Relic revamps partner programme with AI & incentives
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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aiops
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ai
New Relic enhances its partner programme with financial incentives, AI training, and new certifications to boost enterprise growth and AI adoption worldwide.

AMTA urges government to prioritise mobile network reforms
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digital economy
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amta
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digital infrastructure
The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association urges government action on spectrum, infrastructure and disaster resilience to bolster Australia's digital economy.

Exclusive: DBS bets on AI to scale customer-centric banking
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
DBS Bank is leveraging generative AI to enhance customer-centric banking, aiming to unlock over SGD $1 billion in value by 2024 as it embraces digital transformation.

Google blocks 5.1 billion ads & boosts AI ad safeguards
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email security
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llms
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ai
Google blocked over 5.1bn ads and suspended 39.2m accounts in 2024, using AI advancements to combat ad scams and protect consumers.

US funding lapse casts uncertainty over global CVE system
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cybersecurity
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incident response
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infosecurity europe
US government funding for MITRE's CVE programme has expired, risking disruption to global cybersecurity efforts and vulnerability tracking systems.

Researchers reveal data splicing attacks bypassing DLP
Yesterday
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data protection
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devops
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dlp
SquareX reveals data splicing attacks exploiting browser flaws to bypass major DLP solutions, risking corporate data loss and intellectual property theft.

Shuriii joins Siakam's EdTech Engine, eyes global growth
2 days ago
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social enterprise
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edtech
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entrepreneurship
Toronto startup Shuriii has been chosen for the Siakam EdTech Engine programme, aiming to revolutionise K-12 education with dynamic data-driven insights.

Bugcrowd partnership enhances GlobalDots' security services
2 days ago
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devops
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bugcrowd and GlobalDots have partnered to enhance cloud security, integrating Bugcrowd's platform for over 350 clients in an increasingly demanding market.

Ecommpay urges merchants to bolster fraud prevention
2 days ago
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ai
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graph analysis
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ml
Ecommpay has urged merchants to enhance their fraud prevention strategies as UK ticket fraud losses soared to GBP £9.8 million in 2024, up 47% from the previous year.

StarHub achieves Cisco Premier Provider & Webex honours
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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cx
StarHub has earned Cisco Premier Provider Certification and Webex Contact Center Specialization, enhancing its enterprise IT and customer engagement solutions.

General Assembly opens AI Academy in Singapore for workforce upskilling
2 days ago
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hcm
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ai
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sales
General Assembly has launched its AI Academy in Singapore, offering tailored AI training to upskill workforces amid the nation's focus on AI adoption and budget initiatives.

Tech leaders join Vinnies CEO Sleepout for homelessness aid
2 days ago
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it industry
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charity
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csr
Leaders from the IT sector are set to join the Vinnies CEO Sleepout on 19 June 2025, raising funds to support homelessness services in Australia.

Fuse partners with Check Point for real-time blockchain firewall
2 days ago
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firewalls
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network security
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cryptocurrency
Fuse has teamed up with Check Point Software to create a real-time blockchain firewall, aiming to safeguard its network against rising cyber threats.

Gallagher Security honours channel partners in Sri Lanka
2 days ago
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security industry
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gallagher security
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partners
Gallagher Security celebrated its channel partners at the Channel Partner Excellence Awards in Colombo, acknowledging achievements and future strategies amid industry challenges.

Datadog named leader in The Forrester Wave AIOps report
2 days ago
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siem
Datadog has been recognised as a leader in The Forrester Wave: AIOps Platforms, Q2 2025, achieving top scores in eleven evaluation criteria.