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 10
Study shows innovation outweighs salary in tech careers
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ai
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ml
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amadeus
A new Amadeus study reveals 40% of tech professionals expect to change careers thrice, highlighting innovation and training as key retention factors.
AMD's El Capitan recognised as fastest supercomputer globally
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public cloud
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hpc
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genai
AMD has claimed its position as a leader in high-performance computing with the world's fastest supercomputer, El Capitan, achieving 1.742 exaflops.
Yahoo survey: ad leaders prioritise tracking over privacy
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data privacy
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government
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digital marketing
A Yahoo survey reveals 74% of advertising leaders prioritise tracking over privacy solutions ahead of changes to Australia’s Privacy Act.
JLL unveils AI-driven JLL Azara for real estate insights
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
JLL has launched JLL Azara, an AI-driven application promising to transform real estate data insights for corporate leaders, enhancing decision-making efficiency.
StackAdapt & Shopify integrate for advanced ad targeting
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
StackAdapt has integrated with Shopify, enabling over 100,000 Australian merchants to harness advanced ad targeting through a simplified pixel onboarding process.
Shoalhaven City Council boosts disaster recovery with Azure
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saas
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dr
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network infrastructure
Shoalhaven City Council has upgraded its disaster recovery by migrating key services to Microsoft Azure, enhancing data security and operational efficiency.
FedEx expands Korea centre to boost Asia Pacific logistics
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supply chain & logistics
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fedex
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logistics
FedEx has expanded its Life Science Center in Korea by nearly tripling its size to enhance healthcare logistics across the Asia Pacific region.
Tech Data unveils StreamOne platform enhancements
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Tech Data has enhanced its StreamOne cloud platform with new features to improve customer experience and support partner growth across Asia.
DXC Technology named top life & annuity tech provider
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digital transformation
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ai
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analyst report
DXC Technology has topped the Everest Group's inaugural report for Life & Annuity Insurance Technology Providers 2024, lauded for its innovation and expertise.
Australians favour personalised gifts for festive season
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social media
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christmas
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online shopping
A recent VistaPrint study reveals that 81% of Australians experience stress in gift selection, with 70% favouring personalised gifts this holiday season.
Fed gov imposes fines for inadequate scam prevention
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uc
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email security
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risk & compliance
The federal government is set to impose fines of up to AUD $50 million on companies failing to implement effective measures against rising fraud.
Australia's first halal financial app launched by Hejaz
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fintech
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home loans
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wealth management
Hejaz Financial Services has launched Halal Money, Australia's first halal financial app, aiming to meet the needs of Muslim investors with over 15,000 downloads.
Avanade unveils AI services for Asia Pacific mid-markets
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Avanade has launched seven new Microsoft-powered AI services to help mid-market organisations in Asia Pacific boost growth and competitiveness.
Wayfinder unveils WayGPT to revolutionise real estate AI
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ai
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real estate
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pd
Wayfinder has launched WayGPT, an AI tool set to revolutionise Australia's real estate sector by enhancing agent performance and operational efficiency.
1Wheel revolutionises Australia's private car sales market
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email security
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ecommerce
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scams
Perth startup 1Wheel is revolutionising private car sales in Australia, offering a transparent, no-fee service amid rising living costs.
Mys Tyler launches portal linking brands with creators
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content creation
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creative technologies
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creators
Mys Tyler has launched a brand portal, connecting fashion labels with creators for affordable access to diverse user-generated content across multiple regions.
Airwallex launches startup support programme in New Zealand
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fintech
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creative hq
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nzd
Airwallex has launched its 'Airwallex for Startups' programme in New Zealand, offering resources and a NZD $10,000 grant to support local entrepreneurs.
Secretlab partners with Fluent Commerce for OMS upgrade
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Singapore's Secretlab partners with Fluent Commerce to upgrade its Order Management System, enhancing global digital operations for improved customer experience.
New Zealand digital scams cost exceed NZD $2.3 billion
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email security
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scams
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netsafe
A report reveals that digital scams cost New Zealanders over NZD $2.3 billion in 2024, with online shopping scams now the most prevalent.
Marketing shifts to AI-focused strategies in 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
In 2025, the marketing sector is expected to transform dramatically, as firms prioritise technology investments and AI to navigate tighter budgets.