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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Telefónica Tech partners with CrowdStrike for enhanced cybersecurity
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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ai security
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edr
Telefónica Tech UK&I boosts cybersecurity offering by expanding partnership with CrowdStrike, aiming to deliver improved Managed Detection and Response to ensure better digital protection.
Tangerine & More appoint Matt Conquest as joint CIO
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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telstra
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accenture
Flourishing firms, Tangerine and More, deepen C-suite capacity with the appointment of digital transformation expert, Matt Conquest, as their new Chief Information Officer.
Middleware.io's full-stack observability cuts downtime costs by 59%
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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apm
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data privacy
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software development
Middleware.io's innovative cloud-based observability platform slashes downtime costs for businesses, offering comprehensive insight into tech stack functioning and heightening operational efficiency.
State Street Corporation expands Fund Connect ETF portal globally
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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api
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asx
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automation
State Street Corporation is set to go global with its Fund Connect ETF portal due to soaring demand, primarily from Europe and the APAC region, increasing automation's efficiency and reducing risk.
Persistent Systems partners with Microsoft for AI health solution
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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genai
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ai
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healthtech
Persistent Systems teams with Microsoft to debut an AI-driven Population Health Management solution, promising personalised, cost-effective care, and a potential 60% drop in hospital readmissions.
Unison Networks launches digital electricity safety programme for kids
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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edutech
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power / energy
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schools
New Zealand's Unison Networks launches a free, interactive online safety course aimed at teaching school children about the precautions needed when dealing with electricity.
Outdated tech & board ignorance stifle business data potential
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
Outdated technology and a lack of Board-level understanding is causing companies to miss transformational opportunities, according to new global research from IFS and IDC.
Google Cloud's 2024 report highlights key cyber threats & defences
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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ransomware
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public cloud
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cloud security
Google Cloud's 2024 Threat Horizons Report identifies credential misuse, cryptomining, ransomware, and data theft as the key cloud-related threats, citing the need for stringent defensive strategies.
Prospa offers interest-free loans to New Zealand SMEs for EOFY
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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prospa
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hospitality
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professional services
Prospa, a fintech firm, unveils special EOFY offer providing business loans with no interest or repayments for four weeks, aimed at offering much-needed relief to SMEs facing ongoing supply chain and labour cost issues.
TechDay's Editor interviews: What you need to know
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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techday
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b2b marketing
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faq
When preparing for an Editor interview with our team, here is the basic information you should know.
BlueVoyant report details rising AI-enabled cybercrime trends
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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phishing
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email security
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genai
New report by cybersecurity firm BlueVoyant identifies worrying advances in cyber threats and urges increased business vigilance. The emerging trends include AI-aided phishing and online ad exploitation.
Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs' facial recognition trial
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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surveillance
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māori
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facial recognition
Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs North Island's facial recognition trial over potential privacy issues and concerns about accuracy and bias among New Zealand's diverse populations.
Oracle debuts Generative AI service across its business applications
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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genai
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llms
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ai
Oracle launches its versatile Generative AI service in Sydney, integrating large language models from Cohive and Meta Llama 2 for diverse business applications.
Tablet market slumps to decade low in 2023 amid economic woes
Sat, 10th Feb 2024
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ai
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personal computing devices
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apple
Global tablet market shrunk by stark 17.4% in Q4 2023 registering lowest annual volume since 2011 amid economic woes and shifts in consumer spending, reveals IDC.
QR code attacks surge on C-Suite executives, reveals Abnormal Security report
Sat, 10th Feb 2024
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
Cybercriminals are increasingly employing quishing attacks, utilising malicious QR codes to target high-ranking officials and smaller businesses, reveals AI-native cloud email security platform, Abnormal Security.
Simply Nootropics recruits renowned neuroscientist Dr. Brian Ramos
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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r&d
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job moves
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simply nootropics
Renowned neuroscientist Dr. Brian P. Ramos joins Simply Nootropics as in-house expert, bringing over 20 years of expertise to drive innovation and progress for the NZ and AU-based company.
Fortinet unveils rugged, compact device for harsh locations with 5G support
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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uc
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firewalls
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5g & beyond
Fortinet introduces the robust FortiGate Rugged 70G with a 5G Dual Modem, engineered for harsh environments and offering top-tier AI-powered security and advanced networking capabilities, noting potential for remote ATM services.
Iceotope achieves milestone in chip-level liquid cooling tech
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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cpu
Iceotope, a global leader in Precision Liquid Cooling, achieves a significant industry breakthrough, successfully cooling chips beyond 1000W, pointing to a solution for escalating thermal issues in data centres.
Over half of all products to be IoT-connected by 2026, says report
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
As predicted by 2024's IoT Commercialisation Report, over 50% of products are to be IoT-connected by 2026, offering improved customer service and operational efficiencies for forward-thinking OEMs.
NetApp & Parikrma partner for third annual Innovations Conclave
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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storage
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cleantech
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netapp
NetApp and the Parikrma Humanity Foundation host the third edition of the Parikrma Innovations Conclave, a platform for youth to develop innovative climate solutions.