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
Slowdown in employee pay raises forecasted for 2025
Today
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inflation
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financial management
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hr
A recent Gartner survey reveals that only 61% of CFOs plan to increase employee pay in 2025, marking a notable decline from previous years.
Dynatrace earns Customers' Choice in 2024 Gartner report
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digital transformation
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apm
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customer feedback
Dynatrace has clinched the Customers' Choice title in the 2024 Gartner Peer Insights report for Observability Platforms, earning a stellar 4.6 out of 5 rating.
Commvault & CrowdStrike unite for enhanced cyber defence
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data protection
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cloud security
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secops
Commvault has announced a new integration with CrowdStrike Falcon to bolster threat detection and rapid data recovery for their joint customers.
espresso Displays selects Oracle for ERP transformation
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erp
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productivity
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oracle
Australian technology firm espresso Displays has chosen Oracle NetSuite to modernise its operations and support global expansion, enhancing efficiency across all sectors.
Keyless secures USD $2 million to enhance US expansion
Yesterday
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gaming
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Keyless has secured an additional USD $2 million, raising total funding to USD $10 million, to enhance its biometric services and expand in North America.
Rockwell Automation releases 2024 sustainability report
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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dei
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cybersecurity
Rockwell Automation has unveiled its 2024 Sustainability Report, showcasing global progress in sustainable practices and advanced technologies across various industries.
ASL CN1 Cuneo halves costs with Cubbit's DS3 solution
Last week
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storage
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virtualisation
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data privacy
ASL CN1 Cuneo in North Italy has slashed storage costs by 50% and enhanced data security by adopting Cubbit's geo-distributed S3 cloud solution, DS3.
US automotive software market to hit USD $70bn by 2032
Last week
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smart cities
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cartech
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fleet management
The U.S. automotive software market is surging, expected to grow from USD $32.39 billion in 2024 to USD $70 billion by 2032, driven by advanced technologies.
FedEx Cares campaign donates 3,600 kg of essentials
Last week
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supply chain & logistics
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charity
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fedex
FedEx team members in the Asia Pacific have volunteered over 1,000 hours, donating 3,600 kg of essential supplies to support local communities.
RespondHealth partners with Microsoft for AI healthcare push
Last week
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data analytics
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ai
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microsoft
RespondHealth has partnered with Microsoft to integrate AI solutions in healthcare, utilising data from over 200 million patient records to enhance patient outcomes.
Stargate Project to invest USD $500bn in AI for OpenAI
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ai
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agi
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microsoft
The Stargate Project has unveiled a monumental investment of USD $500 billion aimed at bolstering artificial intelligence infrastructure in the US over four years.
Mega HR launches Megan, an AI recruiter to cut ghosting
Last week
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saas
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hcm
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explainable ai
Mega HR has unveiled Megan, an AI Recruiter poised to automate 78% of hiring tasks, enhancing transparency and combating applicant ghosting.
Asia-Pacific firms focus AI spend on tech over talent
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
A new Accenture survey reveals that while 87% of Asia-Pacific businesses plan to boost generative AI investments, notably more is allocated to technology over human talent.
Google report reveals rising cloud data security threats
Last week
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data protection
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ransomware
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mfa
Google Cloud Security's latest Threat Horizons Report reveals a rise in sophisticated threats targeting cloud environments, highlighting new evasion tactics and data exfiltration risks.
Clay secures USD $40 million, valued at USD $1.25 billion
Last week
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cx
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martech
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ai agents
Clay has raised USD $40 million in Series B funding, boosting its valuation to USD $1.25 billion following impressive revenue growth and strategic acquisitions.
Ransomware attacks hit record high in December 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
NCC Group's December 2024 threat report reveals a record 574 ransomware incidents, driven by new players like Funksec, signalling a turbulent cybersecurity landscape.
TCS surpasses USD $21.3 billion in global brand value
Last week
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ai
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cleantech
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it services
Tata Consultancy Services has become the second global IT services brand to surpass a staggering brand valuation of USD $21.3 billion, marking an 826% growth since 2010.
Seagate ships Exos M drives up to 36TB with Mozaic 3+
Last week
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Seagate Technology has begun shipping Exos M hard drive samples with capacities up to 36TB, utilising its Mozaic 3+ platform to enhance data storage solutions.
Alibaba Cloud enhances AI tools for global developers
Last week
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genai
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llms
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ai
Alibaba Cloud has unveiled initiatives to empower global developers with cutting-edge AI tools, including new models and the GenAI Empowerment Program.
SUSE unveils edge solutions to boost retail operations
Last week
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data analytics
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cx
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edge computing
SUSE has launched the SUSE Edge Suite and SUSE Edge 3.2, aiming to enhance retail operations through innovative edge computing solutions.