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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Forrester tips AI-native clouds & digital workers by 2026
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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robots
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Forrester predicts AI-native clouds will reap USD $20 billion and digital workers will reshape enterprise software and development by 2026.
Bizcap names Rebecca del Rio Deputy CEO for APAC
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Bizcap appoints long-time executive Rebecca del Rio as Deputy CEO for APAC, expanding her leadership as the lender accelerates global growth.
Purearth adopts Schneider Electric UPS service model
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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iot
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iiot
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partner programmes
Purearth Foods shifts to Schneider Electric's service-led UPS model, trading capex for managed, data-driven power resilience in ANZ plants.
Dell predicts surge in agentic & sovereign AI in APAC
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Dell forecasts APAC shift from AI pilots to agentic and sovereign platforms, with tighter governance and large-scale production rollouts.
Spark NZ, HPE revamp hybrid cloud for managed services
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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dr
Spark NZ taps HPE GreenLake and Morpheus to rebuild hybrid cloud, boosting automation and managed services for Kiwi enterprise clients.
Amber Technology to distribute Blaze by Sonance in ANZ
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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digital signage
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partner programmes
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digital entertainment
Amber Technology will distribute Blaze by Sonance from 2026, boosting pro and commercial audio offerings across Australia and New Zealand.
Reolink unveils Boxing Day deals on 4K security kit
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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iot security
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iot
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smart home
Reolink launches Australian Boxing Day sale with up to 48% off 4K home security kits, led by the Go Ultra solar 4G camera bundle.
LG unveils AI-first Signature 'quiet luxury' range at CES
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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cx
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martech
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iot
LG is marking a decade of its Signature brand at CES 2026 with AI-first 'quiet luxury' fridges, ovens and design-led appliance ranges.
Motivair debuts AI-ready coolant units for data centres
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Motivair by Schneider Electric unveils AI-ready coolant units for high-density data centres, promising flexible layouts and lower energy use.
Cloudflare reveals AI surge & Internet 'bot wars' in 2025
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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ddos
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Cloudflare warns 2025 brings surging AI traffic, record DDoS attacks and escalating Internet 'bot wars' as civil groups face rising threats.
Smart relay flaw risks repeated power & safety outages
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Smart relay flaw lets attackers repeatedly reboot Shelly Pro 4PM devices, causing disruptive power, safety and visibility outages.
C-Tech shifts to Dassault cloud CAD for composites push
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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dassault systemes
New Zealand composites specialist C-Tech adopts Dassault's cloud 3DEXPERIENCE CAD to unify design, simulation and manufacturing across sites.
Nutanix unveils sovereign cloud push for secure AI
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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dr
Nutanix launches distributed sovereign cloud upgrades to secure AI and Kubernetes workloads across dark sites, public clouds and on-premise.
Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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uc
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data protection
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encryption
Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.
Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.
AI deepfake scams surge as New Zealand losses mount
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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mfa
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phishing
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physical security
AI-fuelled deepfake scams are surging in New Zealand, with losses topping NZD $5 million a quarter as fraudsters weaponise new tech.
Hitachi Vantara storage named leader in GigaOm AI era
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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storage
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virtualisation
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data protection
Hitachi Vantara's VSP One platform is named a GigaOm primary storage Leader again, praised for AI-era cyber resilience and hybrid cloud support.
AI, flexibility & friction reshape New Zealand jobs in 2026
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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ai
New Zealand enters 2026 with rising job confidence but clunky hiring, AI gaps and demands for flexibility are reshaping work and recruitment.
Experts weigh in on marketing's redundancy crisis in Age of AI
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry's rarest asset.
GPs call for digital, cultural obesity care in rural NZ
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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healthtech
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telehealth
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digital divide
GPs urge culturally tailored telehealth to tackle soaring rural obesity in New Zealand as costs forecast to hit USD $46.3 billion by 2060.