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.
Stories by Sean - Page 1
Brits prioritise practical gifts with Christmas spending
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ecommerce
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digital engagement
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christmas
A recent ShipStation survey reveals UK consumers are shifting towards practical gifts for Christmas, with younger generations prioritising immediate utility.
Future of B2B marketing in 2025: AI, globalisation trends
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martech
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genai
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b2b marketing
Brandon Friesen, CEO of Just Global, forecasts a dramatic shift in B2B marketing by 2025, with AI integration and unified strategies at the forefront.
Canva reveals top design trends shaping creativity 2025
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digital transformation
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branding
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motion graphics
Canva's 2025 Design Trends Report highlights shifts in creativity, revealing emergent styles poised to redefine the aesthetics of professional environments.
Couchbase awards 2024 winners for innovation in tech use
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awards
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contact centre
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data management
Couchbase has unveiled the winners of its 2024 Customer Impact Awards, celebrating innovative users transforming operational infrastructures across various sectors.
Small businesses to adopt 'paper-light' strategies by 2025
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document management
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sustainability
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automation
By 2025, small businesses are set to adopt 'paper-light' strategies, balancing digital and physical documents to meet sustainability and customer needs.
Scandit unveils SDK 7.0 with smart data capture upgrades
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ml
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digital technology
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user interface
Scandit has launched SDK 7.0, enhancing smart data capture to improve efficiency and accuracy across retail, logistics, and manufacturing sectors.
NormCyber wins Cyber Security Company of the Year in 2024
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data protection
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customer centricity
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cyber resilience
NormCyber has been honoured as Cyber Security Company of the Year at the 2024 UK Business Tech Awards for its exceptional risk management solutions.
Hackuity on cyber security challenges & trends for 2025
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skills gap
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job market
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hackuity
Pierre Samson of Hackuity warns that balancing cyber security compliance costs will pose a major challenge for organisations in 2025.
Ransomware-as-a-Service group BianLian opts for unique model
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ransomware
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encryption
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avast
The BianLian data extortion group operates differently from typical ransomware gangs, showing remarkable adaptability in their operations, says expert Jason Baker.
Vertical Leap highlights shifts in search marketing trends
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google
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instagram
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social media
Vertical Leap urges brands to adapt to a shifting digital landscape as Google's market share falls to 91.02%, highlighting new challenges and opportunities.
ICO urges firms to responsibly share data to tackle fraud
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data protection
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data privacy
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scams
The Information Commissioner's Office is urging organisations to share personal information responsibly to combat the UK's growing fraud crisis.
AI data privacy a top concern for 36% of firms, report finds
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data analytics
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it managers
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business communications
A new report reveals that 36% of firms are sharpening their focus on AI data privacy, amid growing concerns for security and customer regulations.
Vultr & NetApp partner to boost AI cloud capabilities
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Vultr has teamed up with NetApp to enhance AI data management across industries by integrating NetApp ONTAP into its global cloud infrastructure.
Fivetran predicts data lakes, AI focus in 2025 trends
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data analytics
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data management
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ml
Fivetran predicts that by 2025, data lakes and open file formats will be crucial for AI advancements as firms tackle data management challenges.
Neil Araujo earns top honour at legal tech awards 2024
Last week
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awards
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productivity
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legal tech
Neil Araujo, CEO of iManage, has received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2024 British Legal Technology Awards for three decades of innovation.
Flip partners with Work Networks in post-Meta exit move
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digital transformation
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hcm
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flip
Flip has formed partnerships with Work Networks in the UK and Tuxpas in Latin America to replace Meta's Workplace, enhancing communication for frontline employees.
Finkeda enhances banking access in rural India with AePS
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fintech
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online banking
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financial services
Finkeda is tackling banking accessibility in rural India with Aadhaar-enabled Payment System and Micro ATM services to empower underserved communities.
BIP launches Google Cloud Practice in UK with £3.5m boost
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digital transformation
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genai
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BIP has launched its Google Cloud Practice in the UK, backed by a £3.5m investment, to meet rising demand for digital transformation.
Electronic retailers anticipate web traffic surge for Black Friday
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martech
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partner programmes
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personal computing devices
Electronic retailers expect a surge in web traffic this Black Friday, anticipating a 76% increase in sales from last year, according to a new report.
Outlook for parcel delivery future: rise of OOH solutions
Last week
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supply chain & logistics
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cleantech
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sustainability
Gary Winter from Parcel Pending predicts a surge in out-of-home delivery solutions by 2025, driven by rising demand and evolving consumer preferences.