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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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VAST & Nvidia unveil integrated GPU-first AI data stack

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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VAST and Nvidia launch an integrated GPU-first AI data stack, unifying storage, compute and analytics to simplify production AI workloads.
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TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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edutech
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data protection
TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.
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GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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malware
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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
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Ecommpay issues free guide to combat rising eCommerce fraud

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Ecommpay launches a free fraud guide for online retailers as UK payment fraud hits GBP £1.17 billion and AI-driven scams rapidly escalate.
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Apricorn gains AS9100 for aerospace-grade USB security

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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devops
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supply chain
Apricorn wins AS9100 certification, becoming the sole maker of hardware-encrypted USB drives approved to aerospace and defence standards.
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AMD & Meta sign vast AI GPU & CPU infrastructure pact

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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dc
AMD strikes multi-year 6GW GPU deal with Meta, co-designing custom MI450 chips and aligning CPU, system and software roadmaps.
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Forrester predicts cautious surge in humanoid robots

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cartech
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risk & compliance
Forrester sees humanoid robots shifting from trials to targeted deployment, promising efficiency gains but slowed by cost, complexity and risk.
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Lamipak taps Blue Yonder for global supply chain view

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Lamipak is deploying Blue Yonder's network and command centre to unify its global supply chain, boosting visibility and resilience.
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HPE launches AI‑native telecom kit spanning core to edge

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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firewalls
HPE debuts AI-native telecom kit from core to edge, unifying Juniper routing, ProLiant telco servers and new cloud ops software stack.
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Anthropic accuses Chinese AI labs of illicit Claude copying

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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cloud security
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physical security
Anthropic alleges Chinese labs DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax ran vast illicit campaigns to copy Claude and bypass US export curbs.
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Firmus picks VAST Data OS to power APAC AI factories

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Firmus selects VAST Data OS to underpin sovereign, energy-aware AI factories across APAC, targeting tens of thousands of GPUs.
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WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
WatchGuard marks 30 years in cybersecurity, touting MSP-first strategy, 25,000 partners and a unified, automated security platform.
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Cloudflare adds quantum-safe encryption across SASE

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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vpns
Cloudflare has enabled quantum-safe encryption across its SASE platform, securing IPsec, WAN and Zero Trust links without extra cost.
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Labour squeeze drives print shift to digital inkjet

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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supply chain
Labour shortages and tighter deadlines are forcing Australian printers to automate and pivot from traditional presses to digital inkjet workflows.
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Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to fold its exposure assessment tech into the Aurora Platform, promising sharper asset insight for security teams.
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Proofpoint & Concentrix deepen Asia Pacific cyber push

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Proofpoint and Concentrix form Asia Pacific partnership to embed people-centric cyber and data protection tools into regional SOC services.
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3D whole-body melanoma scanner launched in New Zealand

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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healthtech
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melanoma
Auckland clinic unveils Skinscape 360, a 3D whole-body melanoma scanner using 92 cameras to speed early skin cancer detection in New Zealand.
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Schneider unveils 720 kW EV charger for New Zealand fleets

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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power / energy
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schneider electric
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energy efficient
Schneider Electric launches 720 kW EV charger in New Zealand, enabling simultaneous fast charging for up to 12 fleet and hub vehicles.
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Radware warns of surging DDoS & app attacks in 2025

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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ddos
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application security
Radware warns 2025 cyberattacks are exploding, with network DDoS up 168% and web DDoS up 101% as bots, apps and APIs face heavier fire.
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Audible unites ebooks & audiobooks with Read & Listen

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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e-learning
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personalisation
Audible's new Read & Listen mode syncs audiobooks with highlighted eBooks, debuting in the US before rolling out to the UK and Australia.