About Sean
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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 25
Fastly launches automated DDoS protection service globally
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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application security
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cybersecurity
Fastly has launched its automated DDoS Protection service, enabling organisations to defend against application-layer attacks with a single click.
UiPath integrates Anthropic AI to enhance product suite
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
UiPath has integrated Anthropic's Claude AI into its products, enhancing automation capabilities across various sectors, including healthcare.
Phishing scams use QR codes in PDFs to bypass defences
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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mfa
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phishing
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martech
Barracuda reveals a surge in QR code phishing attacks, with over 500,000 emails detected in three months, exploiting sensitive data risks.
Gartner predicts AI will reshape business workforce by 2028
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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genai
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ai
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cybersecurity
Gartner's latest predictions reveal that by 2026, 20% of businesses could streamline operations via AI, potentially eliminating half of middle management roles.
SER named leader in IDC assessment for content services
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
SER Group has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for its innovative enterprise content services, praised for AI-driven capabilities and customer support.
Upwind Security unveils feature for safeguarding APIs
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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data protection
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Upwind Security unveils a new feature for its API Security suite, aiding organisations in identifying and securing sensitive data amid rising cyberattacks.
Canva unveils AI-powered Dream Lab amidst major growth
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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martech
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genai
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ai
Canva has unveiled innovative products, including the AI-powered Dream Lab tool, as it reaches 200 million users and $2.5 billion in annual revenue.
GoCardless & Pipe partner to offer finance to UK SMEs
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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fintech
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investment
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gocardless
GoCardless has teamed up with US fintech Pipe to launch embedded finance solutions for SMEs in the UK, streamlining access to capital for small businesses.
Amperity named leader in customer data platform by Snowflake
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Amperity has been named a leader in the Customer Data Platform sector in Snowflake's 2025 Modern Marketing Data Stack report, recognising its data activation capabilities.
Socket raises USD $40m to enhance open-source security
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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application security
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genai
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ai
Socket has secured USD $40 million in Series B funding to reinforce its fight against software supply chain security threats, with total capital now at USD $65 million.
Socket secures USD $40m series B to combat supply threats
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
Socket has completed a USD $40 million funding round, aiming to enhance security for open-source software amid rising supply chain attacks.
Human Managed unveils white paper on federated learning
Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
Human Managed has released a white paper on federated learning, highlighting its potential for enhanced data privacy and digital transformation in ASEAN.
Enterprise losses from artificially inflated traffic to drop
Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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uc
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telco
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rcs
A Juniper Research study reveals global enterprise losses from Artificially Inflated Traffic are set to drop by 55% from 2024 to 2029, following a peak of USD $2.1 billion in 2023.
MVNO-in-a-Box revenue to exceed USD $1 billion by 2029
Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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uc
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cx
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martech
A Juniper Research study forecasts global MVNO-in-a-Box revenue will hit USD $1 billion by 2029, up from USD $310 million in 2024.
AI adoption surges in financial sector, says Vesper study
Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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data analytics
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fintech
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genai
Vesper Technologies reports that 84% of financial firms now use AI, driven by competitive pressure, with spending on AI hardware set to rise significantly.
Traveloka sees 127% surge in searches after festival
Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
Following its 10.10 Travel Fest campaign, Traveloka has experienced a 127% surge in travel searches, signalling a boost in travel planning across Southeast Asia and Australia.
Singapore leads in sustainability goals but tech adoption lags
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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ai
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cleantech
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cloud services
A report by Alibaba Cloud reveals Singapore's lead in sustainability, with 91% of businesses setting targets, though many still rely on manual tracking methods.
Chipotle invests in AI supply chain firm Lumachain
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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data analytics
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cleantech
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sustainability
Lumachain, an AI supply chain platform from Sydney, secures a minority investment from Chipotle's USD $100 million Cultivate Next fund to enhance food supply transparency.
Infosys report shows rising cloud spending in telecoms
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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robots
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uc
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iot
A report by Infosys reveals that telecom firms are set to increase cloud spending, with 77% of executives deeming migration efforts highly effective.
Adyen partners with Aigens to enhance F&B payments in Asia
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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saas
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adyen
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self-service
Adyen has partnered with Aigens to boost operational efficiency in the food and beverage sector in Hong Kong and Singapore through enhanced payment solutions.