About Sean
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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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Phishing scams use QR codes in PDFs to bypass defences
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martech
Barracuda reveals a surge in QR code phishing attacks, with over 500,000 emails detected in three months, exploiting sensitive data risks.
Gartner predicts AI will reshape business workforce by 2028
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ai
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cybersecurity
Gartner's latest predictions reveal that by 2026, 20% of businesses could streamline operations via AI, potentially eliminating half of middle management roles.
SER named leader in IDC assessment for content services
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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
SER Group has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for its innovative enterprise content services, praised for AI-driven capabilities and customer support.
Upwind Security unveils feature for safeguarding APIs
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data protection
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Upwind Security unveils a new feature for its API Security suite, aiding organisations in identifying and securing sensitive data amid rising cyberattacks.
Canva unveils AI-powered Dream Lab amidst major growth
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martech
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genai
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ai
Canva has unveiled innovative products, including the AI-powered Dream Lab tool, as it reaches 200 million users and $2.5 billion in annual revenue.
GoCardless & Pipe partner to offer finance to UK SMEs
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investment
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gocardless
GoCardless has teamed up with US fintech Pipe to launch embedded finance solutions for SMEs in the UK, streamlining access to capital for small businesses.
Amperity named leader in customer data platform by Snowflake
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data analytics
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cx
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Amperity has been named a leader in the Customer Data Platform sector in Snowflake's 2025 Modern Marketing Data Stack report, recognising its data activation capabilities.
Socket raises USD $40m to enhance open-source security
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application security
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genai
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ai
Socket has secured USD $40 million in Series B funding to reinforce its fight against software supply chain security threats, with total capital now at USD $65 million.
Socket secures USD $40m series B to combat supply threats
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
Socket has completed a USD $40 million funding round, aiming to enhance security for open-source software amid rising supply chain attacks.
Human Managed unveils white paper on federated learning
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
Human Managed has released a white paper on federated learning, highlighting its potential for enhanced data privacy and digital transformation in ASEAN.
Enterprise losses from artificially inflated traffic to drop
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uc
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telco
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rcs
A Juniper Research study reveals global enterprise losses from Artificially Inflated Traffic are set to drop by 55% from 2024 to 2029, following a peak of USD $2.1 billion in 2023.
MVNO-in-a-Box revenue to exceed USD $1 billion by 2029
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uc
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cx
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martech
A Juniper Research study forecasts global MVNO-in-a-Box revenue will hit USD $1 billion by 2029, up from USD $310 million in 2024.
AI adoption surges in financial sector, says Vesper study
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data analytics
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fintech
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genai
Vesper Technologies reports that 84% of financial firms now use AI, driven by competitive pressure, with spending on AI hardware set to rise significantly.
Traveloka sees 127% surge in searches after festival
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Following its 10.10 Travel Fest campaign, Traveloka has experienced a 127% surge in travel searches, signalling a boost in travel planning across Southeast Asia and Australia.
Singapore leads in sustainability goals but tech adoption lags
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ai
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cleantech
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cloud services
A report by Alibaba Cloud reveals Singapore's lead in sustainability, with 91% of businesses setting targets, though many still rely on manual tracking methods.
Chipotle invests in AI supply chain firm Lumachain
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data analytics
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cleantech
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sustainability
Lumachain, an AI supply chain platform from Sydney, secures a minority investment from Chipotle's USD $100 million Cultivate Next fund to enhance food supply transparency.
Infosys report shows rising cloud spending in telecoms
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robots
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uc
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iot
A report by Infosys reveals that telecom firms are set to increase cloud spending, with 77% of executives deeming migration efforts highly effective.
Adyen partners with Aigens to enhance F&B payments in Asia
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saas
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adyen
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self-service
Adyen has partnered with Aigens to boost operational efficiency in the food and beverage sector in Hong Kong and Singapore through enhanced payment solutions.
Retro arcade machines reimagined as art in Ponsonby
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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auckland council
Retro arcade machines have been transformed into eye-catching art installations at Studio One - Toi Tū, celebrating the nostalgia of 80s and 90s gaming.
J.P. Morgan partners with Quest to enhance Aussie payments
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fintech
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cx
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martech
J.P. Morgan has teamed up with Melbourne's Quest Payment Systems to enhance retail payments in Australia, promising streamlined transactions and improved customer experiences.