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
Upskilling initiatives key to Australian business success
Today
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productivity
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skills gap
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world economic forum
A recent Udemy study reveals that upskilling initiatives are crucial for Australian businesses combatting employee disengagement and driving economic adaptability.
AI technology seen as solution to boost UK productivity
Today
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productivity
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millennials
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celonis
A new survey from Celonis reveals that 81% of UK businesses struggle with low employee morale, largely due to stress and burnout affecting productivity.
Kore ai partners with Inception to advance AI solutions
Today
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genai
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ai models
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investment
Kore ai has partnered with Inception to develop AI-driven products for enterprises, enhancing solutions in key sectors across the UAE and beyond.
UK company geo publishes bridging spec for energy systems
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smart home
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sustainability
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renewable energy
Cambridge's geo has unveiled a bridging specification for OpenADR and Matter, enhancing energy system integration for consumers and promoting grid efficiency.
Moveworks & Stack Overflow partner to enhance AI agents
Today
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cx
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ai agents
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productivity
Moveworks has announced a strategic partnership with Stack Overflow, integrating Stack Overflow for Teams into its AI Agent Marketplace to enhance workplace collaboration.
TTC reports 74% surge in e-learning driver uptake
Today
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e-learning
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fleet management
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road safety
TTC has announced a striking 74% rise in its e-learning driver training uptake, with over 54,000 hours logged in 2024, reflecting a commitment to road safety.
Challenges & growth trends in the 3D printer market
Today
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3d printing
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m&a
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stratasys
The 3D printer market faces a slowdown in Q4 2024, with major declines across segments, though entry-level systems show remarkable resilience amid economic challenges.
Call for Australia to prioritise digital skills reform
Yesterday
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
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acs
The Australian Computer Society is calling on the federal government to focus on digital skills reform and research commercialisation to boost the economy.
SentinelOne tops Frost Radar for endpoint security in 2025
Yesterday
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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secops
SentinelOne has been recognised as the top vendor on the Frost Radar: Endpoint Security 2025, leading both the Growth and Innovation indices with its AI-driven solutions.
Elastic unveils upgrades for Elasticsearch on Google CPUs
Yesterday
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genai
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ai
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benchmarking
Elastic has revealed enhancements for Elasticsearch on Google Axion processors, boasting up to 40% more efficient indexing on C4A virtual machines.
Elastic wins top honours at 2025 Google Cloud Awards
Yesterday
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soc
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genai
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ai
Elastic has been awarded two 2025 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Awards for its contributions to AI, highlighting its role in advancing Generation AI applications.
Cloudflare unveils Workers VPC for enhanced app security
Yesterday
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cloud services
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cloudflare
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security
Cloudflare has unveiled Workers VPC and Workers VPC Private Link, tools set to empower developers to create secure cross-cloud applications on its platform.
European cybersecurity market sees 18% growth in sales
Yesterday
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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network security
The European cybersecurity market grew 18% in Q1 2025, driven by Germany's 23% and Italy's remarkable 37% sales increases, suggests CONTEXT.
PR Group to lead communications for Founders Forum Asia 2025
Yesterday
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fintech
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ai
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collaboration
The PR Group has been appointed the exclusive communications partner for Founders Forum Asia 2025, set to take place in Singapore, featuring Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat.
Infosecurity Europe introduces SANS masterclasses 2025
Yesterday
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Infosecurity Europe has teamed up with SANS Institute to launch Masterclasses addressing cybersecurity skills gaps, scheduled for 3-5 June 2025 in London.
Easter hotel bookings in Australia rise by 19.6% for 2025
2 days ago
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school holidays
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tourism
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hospitality
Hotel bookings across Australia for Easter 2025 have surged by 19.6% compared to last year, signalling a trend towards earlier travel plans.
Sinch recognised as essential app in HubSpot ecosystem
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
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cdp
Sinch has been recognised as an Essential App for HubSpot, enhancing its partnership by integrating messaging channels into HubSpot's platform for improved customer engagement.
Newmont adopts Ericsson 5G for remote mine operations
2 days ago
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uc
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digital transformation
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5g & beyond
Newmont has launched Ericsson's Private 5G technology at its Cadia mine in Australia, enhancing remote dozing capabilities and significantly boosting connectivity.
Ultrahuman unveils flagship ring in Australian market at AUD $599.95
2 days ago
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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fitness
Ultrahuman has launched the Ultrahuman Ring AIR in Australia, the world's lightest wearable at AUD $599.95, designed for health-conscious consumers.
BenQ unveils PD series monitors for design professionals
Last week
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martech
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displays & projectors
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benq
BenQ has launched two new monitors in its PD Designer series, including a groundbreaking 5K model aimed at enhancing productivity for design professionals.