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 - Page 26
WiseTech backs Grok Academy with AUD $8.7m in funding
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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software development
WiseTech pledges AUD $8.7 million to keep Grok Academy's coding platform free for every school and student in Australia and New Zealand.
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.
TeamViewer chief predicts AI's practical turn by 2026
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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rpa
TeamViewer boss Oliver Steil says 2026 will mark AI's shift from hype to Monday-morning results, human-centric workflows and trusted autonomy.
Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.
Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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physical security
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erp
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genai
Cloudflare snaps up Human Native in bid to reshape how AI models pay for online content, promising new tools for pricing and discovery.
China & aerospace lift high-end global 3D printing
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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drones
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supply chain
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hp
Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.
Manhattan unveils AI agents across Manhattan Active suite
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Manhattan rolls out embedded AI agents across its Active suite, promising real-time automation and custom agent creation for retailers.
Corsearch unveils CVAN to tackle online counterfeiting
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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ai
Corsearch has launched CVAN, an AI-driven network that spots suspect listings across 1,500 marketplaces before counterfeit goods go live.
AI-driven scams & Windows 11 reshape ATM crime risk
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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physical security
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supply chain
AI-powered social engineering and Windows 11 upgrades are reshaping ATM crime, shifting attacks from skimming to manipulative fraud.
Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
CFOs back AI to transform finance but trust gap widens
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.
Organisations face widening skills gap for AI roles
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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data science
Over half of firms cannot hire the data and AI talent they need, with mid-sized businesses and industrial sectors hit hardest, Emergn warns.
Acronis unveils archival storage to aid data compliance
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Acronis launches encrypted archival storage for MSPs and SMEs, promising rapid access, WORM immutability and predictable long-term pricing.
INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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blockchain
INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.
V2 AI adds Nick & Ebony Williams to leadership team
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cx
V2 AI bolsters Asia-Pacific leadership, appointing Nick Williams as Partner and Ebony Williams as Director of Alliances to drive AI growth.
RecordPoint hires leaders to drive AI data governance
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
RecordPoint appoints a new revenue chief and partner director to ramp up global AI data governance push for heavily regulated sectors.
CargoWise adds Tailwind links for digital ocean booking
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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supply chain
WiseTech's CargoWise platform now offers direct digital booking with Tailwind Shipping Lines, boosting real-time capacity and schedule access.
Emburse launches AI tool to automate global tax checks
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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erp
Emburse unveils AI-powered Invoice Tax Validation to automate e-invoicing compliance as real-time tax checks spread across 90+ countries.
New Relic: telcos go AI‑first in observability push
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Telcos race ahead on AI-first observability as New Relic links faster AI monitoring uptake to higher returns and fewer costly outages.
OutSystems appoints Fay Sien Goon as new finance chief
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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lcnc
OutSystems names Fay Sien Goon as CFO to steer global finance and support its push into AI-powered application development and agentic systems.