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
Puma & Adyen unify payments to enhance Asia Pacific retail
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cx
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omnichannel
Puma has partnered with Adyen to unify payment systems across Asia Pacific stores and events, boosting efficiency and delivering a seamless customer experience.
Consumers cut spending as inflation & tariffs hit groceries
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supply chain
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inflation
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ml
Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.
Grammarly adopts Gr4vy no-code platform to expand payment options
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fintech
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pci compliance
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grammarly
Grammarly adopts Gr4vy’s no-code platform to expand its global payment options, enhancing flexibility and reducing transaction costs with over 400 methods.
One New Zealand invests NZD $100 million, wins top network award
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mobile data
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accenture
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2degrees
One New Zealand secures 'Best in Test' mobile network award for the fourth year after investing NZD $100 million in 4G and 5G upgrades nationwide.
Rockwell Automation launches OptixEdge for real-time data gains
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Rockwell Automation unveils OptixEdge, an edge gateway that processes industrial data locally in real time, boosting efficiency and cutting cloud costs.
Gartner: Generative AI to power 75% of analytics by 2027
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
By 2027, generative AI will power 75% of new analytics content, transforming business decisions with perceptive, autonomous insights, predicts Gartner.
Secure Code Warrior unveils free AI security rules for developers
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Secure Code Warrior has launched free AI Security Rules on GitHub, helping developers secure code creation with AI tools like GitHub Copilot and others.
Australian public sector ramps up GenAI amid security, skills gap
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devops
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digital transformation
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ai security
Australian public sector rapidly adopts generative AI, with 94% using it, but faces challenges in infrastructure, security, and skills development for success.
NiCE launches CXone Mpower Agents to automate customer service
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digital transformation
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cx
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ai
NiCE launches CXone Mpower Agents, AI-driven tools designed to automate and streamline customer service across front, middle, and back-office operations.
Chatmeter unveils AI platform for safer, smarter patient feedback
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Chatmeter launches Pulse Ai: Signals, an AI platform to help healthcare providers manage online patient feedback, ensure HIPAA compliance and enhance safety.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise & Versa boost secure network access
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has deepened its partnership with Versa to enhance secure network access with expanded Zero Trust and Secure SD-WAN solutions for enterprises.
C-suite split on GenAI as CEOs push ahead & CISOs flag risks
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digital transformation
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edge computing
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iot
CEOs are eager to boost GenAI investments, while CISOs raise security concerns, revealing a significant divide in C-Suite views on AI adoption in business.
EDGNEX invests USD $2.3 billion in Jakarta AI data centre
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digital transformation
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edge computing
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ai
EDGNEX is investing USD $2.3 billion to build a 144 MW AI data centre in Jakarta, aiming for operation by December 2026 to boost Indonesia's digital growth.
AI Agents - The struggle to balance automation, oversight, & security
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devops
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fintech
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commerce systems
Visa's plan to use AI agents for automatic payments sparks debate over security risks and whether consumers will trust machines handling their money.
Outpayce launches automated reconciliation tool for airlines
Yesterday
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payment technologies
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airlines
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amadeus
Outpayce launches an automated tool to streamline airlines' sales and payment reconciliation, reducing manual work and boosting revenue visibility globally.
Agents reshape work as guardian AI addresses new risks
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Agentic AI agents are transforming work, boosting productivity and privacy, while guardian AI tackles emerging risks in AI autonomy and security.
Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk
Yesterday
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ransomware
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mfa
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cloud security
Escalating tensions following Israel’s Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.
Global survey reveals rising AI threats & costly API security gaps
Yesterday
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firewalls
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devops
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network security
A global survey reveals rising AI-driven cyber threats and costly gaps in API security, with organisations unprepared despite growing compliance pressures.
Gartner: AI agents set to automate half of decisions by 2027
Yesterday
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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genai
By 2027, AI agents will automate or augment half of all business decisions, driving faster, smarter outcomes but requiring strong governance, says Gartner.
Adobe debuts AI tools for large-scale customer experience
Yesterday
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cx
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martech
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cdp
Adobe launches AI-powered tools for Customer Experience Orchestration, enabling businesses to deliver personalised, scalable marketing across multiple channels.