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.
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Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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malware
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data protection
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email security
Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.
Wales Tech Week returns to showcase innovation & global talent
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Wales Tech Week returns to ICC Wales this November, spotlighting the nation's tech innovation, global talent, and ambitions for a resilient digital economy.
Rural UK set to thrive with tech, tourism & remote work by 2050
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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clean technologies
By 2050, UK rural areas are set to flourish through tech innovation, tourism growth and remote work, boosted by major connectivity upgrades.
Safe Software passes USD $100M revenue as growth accelerates
Sat, 15th Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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ai
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software updates
Safe Software has surpassed USD $100M in annual revenue, growing nearly 20% amid global expansion and new AI-driven product updates.
ScreenCloud Belfast team wins three major awards for service
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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digital signage
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cx
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martech
ScreenCloud's Belfast team won three top awards at the Contact Centre Northern Ireland Awards, highlighting their excellence in customer service and leadership.
UK retailers & tech firms seek clarity on tax as Budget nears
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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smb
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investment
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black friday
UK retailers and tech firms urge clear tax policies ahead of the Chancellor's Budget, fearing uncertainty could impact investment and Black Friday sales.
Synology boosts global security with Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 role
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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cybersecurity
Synology will join Pwn2Own Ireland 2025, reinforcing its commitment to global data security through collaboration with leading cybersecurity researchers.
KnowBe4 honours EMEA partners for cyber defence & growth in 2025
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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email security
KnowBe4 has honoured top EMEA partners for excellence in cyber defence, marketing innovation, and growth in its 2025 Partner Programmeme Awards.
Australian AI investment rises but most projects stall at pilot stage
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Australian firms boost AI investment by 32%, yet 62% struggle to move beyond pilots amid rising pressure to prove results and tackle skill shortages.
Cloudera named among best small & medium workplaces in Europe
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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hcm
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partner programmes
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smb
Cloudera has been named among Europe's Best Small & Medium Workplaces 2025 for fostering a trusted, inclusive work culture across multiple countries.
HP unveils new Indigo presses & marks 3,000 global installs
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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supply chain
HP unveiled new Indigo digital presses at Labelexpo Europe 2025, celebrating 3,000 global installs and boosting label and packaging printing efficiency.
Irish fintech attracts nearly EUR €1bn over five years
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Irish fintech has secured nearly EUR €1bn in five years, as new data show strong 2023 deal activity despite weaker European VC flows.
UK insurers face GBP £150M subsidence bill as climate risks grow
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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clean technologies
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insurance
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climate change
UK insurers paid over GBP £150 million for subsidence damage as climate change risks threaten 1.2 million more homes by 2050, ABI and LexisNexis warn.
Wearable tech brings lab-grade biomechanics to trails
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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healthtech
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olympic games
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sportstech
Smart socks and GPS from Danu Sports are helping University of Queensland researchers bring lab-grade biomechanics to Brisbane's trails.
MoveAhead uses mobile games to get Australian kids active
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
Irish start-up MoveAhead is using motion-tracking mobile games to get Australian kids off the couch and building basic movement skills.
Safe Software expands to UK & Ireland to boost customer support
Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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bi
Safe Software expands to the UK and Ireland, opening new centres to enhance European customer support and target USD $250m revenue by 2028.
Bitdefender to acquire Mesh, enhancing email security platform
Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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phishing
Bitdefender to acquire global email security firm Mesh, integrating its technology to boost protection against email threats in 2024.
Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign
Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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malware
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uc
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devops
Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.
UK Spending Review pledges GBP £86 billion for digital growth & NHS
Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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physical security
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ai
The UK Spending Review pledges GBP £86 billion to boost digital growth, transform the NHS, and increase police funding to modernise public services nationwide.
Nexer achieves fifth year of growth despite tech sector downturn
Fri, 30th May 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Nexer reports a 35% turnover rise for 2024, marking five years of growth despite tech sector downturn and economic uncertainty in the UK.