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.
Stories by Sean
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise & Versa boost secure network access
Today
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has deepened its partnership with Versa to enhance secure network access with expanded Zero Trust and Secure SD-WAN solutions for enterprises.
C-suite split on GenAI as CEOs push ahead & CISOs flag risks
Today
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digital transformation
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edge computing
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iot
CEOs are eager to boost GenAI investments, while CISOs raise security concerns, revealing a significant divide in C-Suite views on AI adoption in business.
EDGNEX invests USD $2.3 billion in Jakarta AI data centre
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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edge computing
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ai
EDGNEX is investing USD $2.3 billion to build a 144 MW AI data centre in Jakarta, aiming for operation by December 2026 to boost Indonesia's digital growth.
AI Agents - The struggle to balance automation, oversight, & security
Yesterday
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devops
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fintech
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commerce systems
Visa's plan to use AI agents for automatic payments sparks debate over security risks and whether consumers will trust machines handling their money.
Outpayce launches automated reconciliation tool for airlines
Yesterday
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payment technologies
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airlines
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amadeus
Outpayce launches an automated tool to streamline airlines' sales and payment reconciliation, reducing manual work and boosting revenue visibility globally.
Agents reshape work as guardian AI addresses new risks
Yesterday
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Agentic AI agents are transforming work, boosting productivity and privacy, while guardian AI tackles emerging risks in AI autonomy and security.
Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk
Yesterday
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ransomware
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mfa
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cloud security
Escalating tensions following Israel’s Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.
Global survey reveals rising AI threats & costly API security gaps
Yesterday
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firewalls
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devops
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network security
A global survey reveals rising AI-driven cyber threats and costly gaps in API security, with organisations unprepared despite growing compliance pressures.
Gartner: AI agents set to automate half of decisions by 2027
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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genai
By 2027, AI agents will automate or augment half of all business decisions, driving faster, smarter outcomes but requiring strong governance, says Gartner.
Adobe debuts AI tools for large-scale customer experience
Yesterday
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cx
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martech
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cdp
Adobe launches AI-powered tools for Customer Experience Orchestration, enabling businesses to deliver personalised, scalable marketing across multiple channels.
CrowdStrike Falcon boosts AWS security with faster AI incident response
Yesterday
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
CrowdStrike launches Falcon for AWS Security Incident Response, enabling faster AI-driven threat detection and streamlined cloud security via the AWS Marketplace.
NZ cyber incidents cause NZD $7.8 million loss in early 2025
Last week
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
New Zealand's cyber incidents in Q1 2025 caused NZD $7.8 million in losses, marking a 14.7% rise and the second-highest quarterly total ever reported.
Pax8 launches new partner initiatives to boost feedback & support
Last week
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cloud security
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cloud services
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pax8
Pax8 has launched new initiatives to enhance partner support and feedback through its Partner Voice Network and refreshed advisory council.
Fake booking sites push malware as HP warns of click fatigue
Last week
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malware
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data protection
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phishing
HP Wolf Security warns of rise in malware attacks using fake Booking.com sites exploiting users' click fatigue during the busy 2025 summer holiday season.
Oracle & NVIDIA expand OCI partnership with 160 AI tools
Last week
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hpc
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digital twins
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genai
Oracle and NVIDIA have expanded their partnership, offering customers access to over 160 AI tools and robust GPU-powered cloud infrastructure on OCI.
Proofpoint opens Singapore HQ to boost AI security in Asia-Pacific
Last week
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data protection
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Proofpoint has made Singapore its Asia-Pacific HQ to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity amid rising AI-enabled threats across the region.
UK firms report more breaches amid remote work, policy gaps
Last week
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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data classification
UK firms reporting data breaches to the ICO rose to 69%, with remote work risks rising as phishing and employee errors top causes amid policy gaps.
NVIDIA to power European AI push with 3,000 exaflops initiative
Last week
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quantum computing
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genai
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llms
NVIDIA partners with European nations and firms to launch a 3,000 exaflops AI compute initiative, boosting infrastructure across France, UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
Zespri launches Jam-Packed campaign to highlight kiwifruit nutrition
Last week
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kiwifruit
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zespri
Zespri has launched its Jam-Packed campaign across Asia-Pacific to educate consumers on the high nutrient density of kiwifruit amid rising convenience food consumption.
Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio for autonomous support
Last week
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio, enabling businesses to deploy autonomous AI agents for faster, no-code customer and IT support solutions.