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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.

Stories by Sean

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OpenAI launches Symphony for coding agent workflows

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OpenAI unveils Symphony, an open-source spec that turns issue trackers into agent control planes and boosted landed pull requests by 500%.
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Logitech expands MX software tools across more devices

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Logitech widens Logi Options+ support for MX devices, adding one-key switching, more Actions Ring controls and new plugins for Microsoft Office and Slack.
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AI PC adoption moves from pilots to workplace rollout

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AMD-backed IDC survey finds 61% of organisations have already deployed AI PCs, as firms move from pilots to wider workplace rollout.
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New Zealand equipment often unused, Teletrac finds

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New Zealand fleet operators leave equipment idle half the time as Teletrac Navman warns manual logs and patchy data curb utilisation.
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Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push

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Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring as breach costs climb and AI worries grow, with UK and global firms under pressure to train staff.
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Forrester says physical AI will drive next breakthrough

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Forrester says the biggest AI breakthrough will come from systems that perceive and act in the real world, not humanoid robots.
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Forrester says AI is upending B2B go-to-market models

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Forrester urges B2B firms to rethink marketing, sales and metrics as AI agents reshape how buyers search, compare and choose suppliers.
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FPT, Intel partner on AI-driven factory optimisation

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FPT and Intel partner on an AI-driven factory system aimed at boosting throughput, cutting bottlenecks and enabling smarter production decisions.
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Gamma launches APAC push with Australia & NZ focus

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Gamma targets Australia and New Zealand in APAC expansion, betting on mature cloud markets, stronger margins and tighter compliance needs.
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Minty launches cashback app inside ChatGPT shopping chats

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Minty launches cashback app inside ChatGPT as shoppers increasingly use AI chats to compare products and unlock offers without leaving the conversation.
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UiPath & Deloitte launch AI testing for enterprises

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UiPath and Deloitte add AI-driven software testing to Ascend, aiming for broader coverage, faster releases and less manual maintenance.
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Dell expands cyber resilience with quantum-ready PCs

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Dell adds quantum-ready protections to commercial PCs and upgrades backup, detection and recovery tools to help firms counter AI and post-quantum threats.
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Spalba appoints Erica Seo as Business Head for APAC

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Spalba names Erica Seo Business Head for APAC as it accelerates regional expansion, with Singapore set to anchor Southeast Asia operations.
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Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan

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Google Cloud's Thomas Kurian unveils Gemini Enterprise as an open, secure workplace AI platform linking models, data, chips and security.
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Kingston launches 30.72TB DC3000ME SSD for data centres

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Kingston unveils 30.72TB DC3000ME SSD for data centres, targeting AI, HPC and cloud workloads with PCIe 5.0 speeds and PCIe 4.0 support.
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Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats

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Google warns AI is turbocharging cyber attacks as Sandra Joyce says firms must patch fast, while Gemini boosts threat detection and analysis.
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MathWorks adds AI copilot tools to MATLAB & Simulink

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MathWorks adds Simulink Copilot and Polyspace Copilot in R2026a, bringing generative AI tools to embedded design, code analysis and verification.
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LION & OpenAI deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across business

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Lion rolls out ChatGPT Enterprise to 2,500 staff in Australia and New Zealand, using AI for forecasting, production and sales support.
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Adobe adds agent tools to Experience Manager Forms

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Adobe rolls out agent-based tools for Experience Manager Forms, adding smarter creation, discovery and conversational completion features.
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Kyndryl expands Google Cloud service for AI workloads

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Kyndryl broadens Google Cloud deal to help enterprises modernise applications and run AI workloads across regulated hybrid environments.