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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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Australia’s renewable energy shift fuels foreign cyber concerns
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Australia’s shift to renewable energy by 2030 raises cyber security risks due to reliance on foreign-made components in its power grid infrastructure.
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Red Hat adds AI tools to streamline Linux management & upgrades
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digital transformation
Red Hat launches AI-powered enhancements to Enterprise Linux, boosting system management, container-native support, and IT upgrade planning for businesses.
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Red Hat leads launch of llm-d to scale generative AI in clouds
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virtualisation
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open source
Red Hat launches llm-d, an open source project for scalable generative AI inference, backed by Google Cloud, IBM, NVIDIA and others to support any model, hardware or cloud.
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Red Hat launches enterprise AI inference server for hybrid cloud
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Red Hat unveils AI Inference Server to boost generative AI performance and efficiency across hybrid cloud platforms with broad model and hardware support.
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AMD unveils new Radeon, Ryzen & AI PC innovations at Computex
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gaming
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endpoint protection
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digital entertainment
AMD unveils Radeon RX 9060 XT, Radeon AI PRO R9700, and Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series at Computex 2025, targeting gamers, pros, and AI development.
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Canon Business Services secures all six Microsoft accolades
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Canon Business Services ANZ has earned all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations, placing it among Australia's top 1% of Microsoft partners with enhanced tech expertise.
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Red Hat & AMD extend AI & virtualisation for hybrid cloud
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Red Hat and AMD partner to boost AI and virtualisation options across hybrid cloud, integrating AMD GPUs with Red Hat OpenShift AI for optimised workloads.
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Biostate AI raises USD $12 million to expand RNAseq precision AI
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Biostate AI has raised USD $12 million to enhance AI tech for predicting disease progression using RNA sequencing, aiming to advance personalised medicine globally.
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QuantumLight closes USD $250 million debut fund & launches playbook
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QuantumLight closes USD $250 million debut fund, rolls out hiring playbook inspired by Revolut's recruitment success and rapid growth strategies.
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Temu joins global council to step up fight against online fakes
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payment technologies
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personal computing devices
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apple
Temu has joined the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition's Marketplace Advisory Council to strengthen efforts against online counterfeit goods.
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Nintex unveils Solution Studio to streamline business automation
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digital transformation
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it automation
Nintex launches Solution Studio, a portal enabling businesses to build custom AI-powered automation solutions to streamline operations and boost efficiency.
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ANZ organisations focus on IP & data as cyber threats surge
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data protection
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digital transformation
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Arctic Wolf's 2025 report reveals IP, data, and privacy protection top cybersecurity priorities in Australia and New Zealand amid rising ransomware threats.
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Celonis, Uniper & Microsoft drive AI-powered energy overhaul
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digital transformation
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Celonis, Uniper and Microsoft join forces to accelerate AI-driven digital transformation and operational excellence in the global energy sector.
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DroneShield secures AUD $1 million police contract for counter-drone gear
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australian government
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unmanned aerial vehicles
DroneShield secures a contract worth over AUD $1 million to supply Australian police with AI-powered counter-drone tech, enhancing public safety.
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Macquarie Telecom invests AUD $30m to offer VeloCloud SD-WAN
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Macquarie Telecom partners with VeloCloud in a AUD $30m, four-year deal to offer exclusive SD-WAN services to Australian managed service providers.
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Hitachi accelerates enterprise AI adoption with Red Hat platform
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digital transformation
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Hitachi uses Red Hat OpenShift AI to boost its AI capabilities, powering over 250 projects and improving operations across its global business.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 brings AI & post-quantum security
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Red Hat launches Enterprise Linux 10, featuring AI integration, enhanced security with post-quantum cryptography, and hybrid cloud support for enterprises.
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Red Hat unveils enhanced AI tools for hybrid cloud deployments
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Red Hat launches AI Inference Server and validated models to boost efficient AI deployment across hybrid clouds and diverse enterprise environments.
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F5 & Red Hat expand AI partnership for secure cloud-native apps
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
F5 expands partnership with Red Hat to boost secure AI adoption and launches BIG-IP Next CNF 2.0 for scalable, efficient management of cloud-native apps.
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Qualtrics named leader in employee experience platform ranking
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Qualtrics leads Forrester's Employee Experience Management Platforms report, scoring top marks in AI-powered surveys and analytics for boosting workforce engagement.