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Sean Mitchell
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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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Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data

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Commvault has launched Geo Shield, a sovereign cloud approach giving regulated customers tighter data residency, control and encryption key choice.
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OpenAI unveils Codex macOS app for multi-agent coding

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OpenAI launches a Codex macOS app, turning ChatGPT into a multi-agent coding hub with workflows, skills and tighter desktop security.
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OpenAI Codex app rollout includes Australian education pilot

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OpenAI has launched its Codex app for agent-based software development, with an Australian education provider integrating the tool into IT degrees.
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AI to transform qualitative research into measurable data

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Mercury Analytics says AI will turn open-ended feedback into measurable insight by 2026, reshaping how organisations use qualitative data.
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Online creators shift focus from ads to subscriptions

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Online creators turn from volatile ad deals to subscriptions, affiliates and paid events, bringing bigger paydays but trickier tax demands.
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Radware unveils cloud service for unified API security

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Radware launches cloud-based API Security Service unifying discovery, posture management and runtime defence to counter evolving API threats.
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Creators warned dashboard earnings overstate income

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Social media creators urged to treat content as a business as dashboard payouts ignore platform cuts, tax and rising running costs.
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UK CEOs boost AI spend but struggle to scale its value

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UK bosses are ramping up AI spend, but PwC finds only a sliver are turning pilots into scaled value amid talent and bureaucracy hurdles.
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Adobe boosts AI video tools & unveils USD $10m fund

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Adobe unveils expanded AI video tools for Premiere and After Effects and pledges USD $10m in new Film & TV Fund grants for creators.
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flydubai taps Amperity to drive data-led retail shift

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flydubai partners with Amperity to unify passenger data and accelerate a shift to modern, Offer-Order-based airline retailing.
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Dave Clark founder dies after long design career

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New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail’s contract to December 2030

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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail’s contract to December 2030 after record revenue and profit, signalling confidence in its global growth strategy.
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OVHcloud unveils Veeam-based managed backup for Bare Metal

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OVHcloud rolls out Veeam-based managed backup for Bare Metal servers, promising rapid setup, encrypted offsite copies and no agent licence fees.
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Anthropic names Irina Ghose to lead India expansion

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Anthropic hires former Microsoft India boss Irina Ghose as India MD to spearhead its Bengaluru office launch and wider AI expansion.
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One NZ begins phased 3G shutdown, starting Dunedin

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One NZ is beginning a phased shutdown of its 3G network in Dunedin from tomorrow, reallocating spectrum to boost 4G and 5G services.
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Pax8 hires former Microsoft leader to drive APAC growth

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Pax8 taps former Microsoft Asia channel leader Sarah Bowden to spearhead APAC sales, marketing and partner growth from 2026.
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Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push

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Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.
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TeamViewer chief predicts AI’s practical turn by 2026

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TeamViewer boss Oliver Steil says 2026 will mark AI’s shift from hype to Monday-morning results, human-centric workflows and trusted autonomy.
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Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026

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Global AI spend will soar to USD $2.52trn by 2026, Gartner says, as enterprises pour cash into infrastructure and AI-optimised servers.
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DroneShield joins Defence counter-drone services panel

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DroneShield has secured a spot on Defence’s LAND 156 counter-drone services panel, positioning it for future C-sUAS capability contracts.