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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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DAS unveils 3D mapping for rural property sector insights
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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climate change
Geospatial technology firm DAS has launched a groundbreaking 3D mapping solution aimed at enhancing visualization of land for rural and regional property markets.
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Seqwater relies on ATech for seamless cyclone coverage
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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online services
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high availability
During Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Seqwater and a local council maintained vital online services thanks to ATech's resilient cloud hosting in Queensland.
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Fiserv launches comprehensive point-of-sale system Clover
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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Fiserv has launched Clover, a comprehensive point-of-sale system aimed at enhancing operational efficiency for Australia's small-to-medium businesses.
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Revolut launches euro accounts for New Zealand customers
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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money management
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forex
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savings
Revolut has launched a feature enabling New Zealand customers to open local EUR accounts, enhancing transaction efficiency and currency management.
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Meridian opens EV charging station with innovative setup
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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renewable energy
Meridian has launched a cutting-edge electric vehicle charging station at Springs Junction, revolutionising EV infrastructure on New Zealand's South Island.
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Government's AI fund aims to boost public sector reform
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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public sector
The UK government unveils its Transformation Fund to boost AI adoption in the public sector, aiming to address skills shortages and enhance digital reform.
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Siemens & Accenture form new engineering partnership
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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digital twins
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ai
Siemens and Accenture have launched the Accenture Siemens Business Group, uniting 7,000 professionals to redefine engineering and manufacturing through AI and automation.
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Diffblue secures GBP £1m Innovate UK grant for AI project
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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software development
Diffblue has received a GBP £1 million grant from Innovate UK to advance its AI software solutions, enhancing software development efficiency through generative AI.
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Pure Storage & CERN tackle data bottlenecks with flash tech
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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storage
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hpc
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cleantech
Pure Storage has teamed up with CERN openlab to enhance scientific research through advanced flash storage, aiming to transform data management for high-energy physics.
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Scottish tech sector optimistic amid challenges for 2025
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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A report by ScotlandIS reveals that 73% of Scottish tech firms remain optimistic for 2025, despite current economic challenges and rising AI opportunities.
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15gifts launches AI agent Humara for digital sales boost
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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cx
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personalisation
15gifts has launched Humara, an AI-driven sales agent designed to optimise digital sales processes for brands like Verizon and Vodafone, enhancing customer engagement.
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Semperis study reveals critical cyber threats to utilities
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
A study by Semperis reveals that 62% of UK and US water and electricity utilities were targeted by cyberattacks in the past year, raising serious alerts.
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Lotus Robotics & HERE partner for L2+ driving on highways
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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robots
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Lotus Robotics and HERE Technologies have teamed up to enhance automated driving with an advanced Highway Navigation Pilot, set for European homologation by 2025.
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Chargebee introduces new tools for AI product monetisation
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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saas
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partner programmes
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customers
Chargebee has launched innovative features for high-volume data ingestion, helping businesses strategically monetise AI products with flexible billing solutions.
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Nebul enhances AI inference with Mirantis's k0rdent platform
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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virtualisation
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open source
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data privacy
Nebul has adopted the open-source platform k0rdent to boost its AI inference services, ensuring efficient data handling for enterprise clients amid rising demand.
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Northern Data & Gcore to launch AI platform collaboration
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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data protection
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edge ai
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cloud services
Northern Data Group and Gcore have teamed up to launch a comprehensive AI platform aimed at enterprises, targeting a projected USD $169 billion inferencing market by 2032.
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LG & Kia collaborate for 2025 AI mobility space showcase
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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LG Electronics and Kia have teamed up to present AI-driven mobility innovations at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show, merging smart home tech with car technology.
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Guidewire's Mammoth release to boost insurer agility
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Guidewire's new Mammoth release is set to enhance insurers' agility, streamlining processes and introducing predictive analytics for increased efficiency.
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Digital access programme RAD sees demand outstripping supply
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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personal computing devices
Recycle A Device reports growing demand for their tech initiatives across New Zealand, yet struggles with limited supplies of refurbished laptops amid rapid expansion.
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i-PRO set to secure new AI management certification
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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physical security
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i-PRO is on the brink of achieving ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its AI management systems, revolutionising practices in physical security.