About Sean
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 2
Gamma unveils GammaUCX to unify cloud voice estates
2 days ago
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uc
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Gamma has launched GammaUCX, a single voice layer to unify mixed cloud and legacy telephony estates across more than 20 countries.
A-FLOW opens ML1 data centre to power PH digital boom
2 days ago
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
A-FLOW has launched its ML1 data centre in Laguna, the first phase of a planned 36MW campus to support the Philippines’ digital surge.
Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes
2 days ago
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e-commerce
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amazon
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social media
A viral festival clip of a top influencer sipping from a pink Huski champagne flute has sent global demand for the Kiwi drinkware brand soaring.
OCBC AI veteran Donald MacDonald launches advisory firm
2 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
OCBC AI veteran Donald MacDonald leaves after 22 years to launch Colourcode.AI, advising boards and leaders on AI strategy and governance.
Women & rising stars honoured at 2025 TechWorks Awards gala
2 days ago
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semiconductors
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it industry
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public sector
Women leaders and emerging engineers headlined the 2025 TechWorks Awards in London, as UK deep tech celebrated talent and diversity.
Employment Hero tests real-time super ahead of 2026
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
Employment Hero’s HeroClear processes what it claims is Australia’s first real-time super payment, as employers brace for 2026 Payday Super rules.
Xero rolls out AI bank reconciliation with JAX tool
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
Xero launches global beta of JAX-powered bank reconciliation, promising to auto-match over 80% of statement lines in real time.
One in three Australians open to AI shopping assistants
2 days ago
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fintech
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cx
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martech
One in three Australians are ready to let AI shop on their behalf, but fears over fraud, control and bad purchases still loom large.
Canon expands imageFORCE range with new A3, A4 printers
2 days ago
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Canon has broadened its imageFORCE line in Australia, adding new A3 and compact A4 printers aimed at evolving hybrid office needs.
Australia Post campaign boosts Parcel Locker rewards
2 days ago
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digital signage
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cx
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martech
Australia Post teams with The ICONIC and Oz Hair and Beauty, offering AUD $10 rewards to steer online shoppers towards Parcel Lockers.
PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps
2 days ago
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saas
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gaming
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data analytics
PvX secures over USD $250 million for non-dilutive user acquisition backing 20 app firms, plus USD $4.7 million to expand its SaaS tech.
Synology adds Acronis backup to Bee series storage
Last week
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data protection
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dr
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endpoint protection
Synology bundles three-year Acronis True Image Essentials licences with every Bee series device, adding full-system backup and ransomware defence.
Monsoon Aquatics adopts digital platform to streamline coral tracking
Last week
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hyperscale
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Monsoon Aquatics has adopted TechConnect's digital platform to streamline coral lifecycle tracking and boost efficiency for Great Barrier Reef aquaculture.
GovHack awards celebrate open data innovation in 2025
Last week
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data analytics
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data privacy
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ai
GovHack’s 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.
Bodd secures AUD $15 million to drive global 3D scanning growth
Last week
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
Melbourne-based Bodd raises AUD $15 million to fuel global rollout of its 3D body scanning tech across defence, aviation and healthcare.
Zepz to launch stablecoin Visa cards with Stripe’s Bridge globally
Last week
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crypto
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fintech
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payment technologies
Zepz will launch stablecoin-linked Visa cards with Stripe’s Bridge, enabling global daily spending of digital dollars from early 2026 in markets including Australia and the US.
Red Hat & AWS expand AI chip partnership for cloud efficiency
Last week
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Red Hat and AWS expand partnership to run AI workloads on AWS Trainium and Inferentia chips, boosting cloud AI efficiency by up to 40% for enterprises.
Digimune & MY CYBER GUARD launch Aussie ID shield
Last week
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Digimune and MY CYBER GUARD have teamed up to launch an Australian identity protection service for households and small businesses.
AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds
Last week
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.
Union urges mandatory AI safeguards to protect creative workers
Last week
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance urges Australia to enforce mandatory AI safeguards to protect creative workers and uphold copyright amid rising AI risks.