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
Free digital skills courses for young people in Wales
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edutech
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it training
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digital transformation
A new initiative by The King's Trust, the Open University in Wales, and the Institute of Coding aims to bridge the digital skills gap with free courses for 16 to 30-year-olds.
Swiss AI start-up Calvin Risk secures USD $4m seed funding
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uc
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ai ethics
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telco
Swiss AI governance startup Calvin Risk has raised USD $4 million in seed funding to enhance enterprise AI compliance and accountability.
Speedcast surpasses sale of 10,000 Starlink kits milestone
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fibre
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connectivity
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speedcast
Speedcast has surpassed the sale of 10,000 Starlink kits, marking a significant milestone in their connectivity solutions for enterprise and maritime sectors.
Outsourcing AML: Five key factors for financial firms
Yesterday
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outsourcing
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financial institutions
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aml
EFI advises financial institutions on five key considerations for outsourcing AML operations amid rising regulatory pressures and operational costs.
T3 GenAI wins prestigious LegalTech Breakthrough award
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document management
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ecm
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genai
Lexsoft Systems has won the 'Knowledge Management Platform Of The Year' award for its T3 GenAI platform at the 2024 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards.
Opera GX unveils major update with new customisation features
Yesterday
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
Opera has unveiled a significant upgrade to its gaming browser, Opera GX, enhancing customisation and introducing a sleek new design for over 30 million users.
Prompt Security raises USD $18m for GenAI protection
Yesterday
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cloud security
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physical security
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ai security
Prompt Security has secured USD $18 million in a Series A funding round to enhance its platform aimed at safeguarding enterprises from generative AI threats.
Appsflyer adds AI layer to boost fraud prevention tool
Yesterday
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data analytics
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ai
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digital marketing
AppsFlyer launches an AI enhancement layer for its Protect360 fraud prevention solution, tackling the rising threat of sophisticated advertising fraud.
Sinch achieves milestone with 1 billion RCS messages sent
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smartphones
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cx
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personal computing devices
Sinch has surpassed 1 billion Rich Communication Services messages delivered globally in 2024, heralding a new era in business messaging.
Vertiv forecasts AI-driven data centre trends for 2025
Yesterday
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ransomware
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power / energy
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ai
Vertiv forecasts data centre trends for 2025, highlighting AI's role in high-density computing, sustainability challenges, and evolving cybersecurity needs.
Dotlines enters UK market to revolutionise telecoms sector
Yesterday
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uc
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cleantech
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telco
Dotlines has launched in the UK, seeking to transform the telecoms sector with user-focused solutions and pledging to support charitable initiatives.
AI exacerbates cyber security worries in healthcare sector
Yesterday
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ransomware
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ai
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cyber attacks
A recent study reveals 72% of healthcare organisations are worried about AI-related cyber threats, alongside employee disengagement in security training.
Infinigate Cloud launches Barracuda email protection plan
Yesterday
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firewalls
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public cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
Infinigate Cloud has launched a subscription-based service for Barracuda's Email Protection and Cloud Backup solutions, enhancing cybersecurity for channel partners.
AI & cybersecurity trends to watch for in 2025
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saas
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mfa
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cloud security
Mike Britton of Abnormal Security forecasts that by 2025, cybercriminals will adapt to multi-factor authentication as attacks on SaaS grow increasingly sophisticated.
UK shoppers plan record Black Friday spend, survey reveals
Yesterday
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supply chain & logistics
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ecommerce
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online shopping
With inflation rising, 54% of British consumers plan to take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday for their average Christmas budget of GBP £352.
UK study highlights stark rural-urban broadband divide
Yesterday
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uc
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digital divide
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broadband
Research from the University of Manchester reveals a stark digital divide in broadband access across the UK, with rural areas lagging significantly behind urban centres.
HP launches Enterprise Security Edition for secure PCs
Yesterday
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data protection
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physical security
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supply chain & logistics
HP unveils its Enterprise Security Edition, a suite to bolster physical security for business PCs amid rising threats in hybrid work environments.
Greenwich partners with Studiosity for AI academic support
Yesterday
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edutech
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ai ethics
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student support
The University of Greenwich has partnered with Studiosity for three years, offering UK students instant AI-driven academic writing feedback.
CloudFirst Europe partners with Brightsolid in Scotland
Yesterday
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dr
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digital transformation
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it automation
CloudFirst Europe has partnered with Scottish data centre provider Brightsolid to enhance cloud services and expand its UK presence.
Finfare Connect & ZBD team up for Bitcoin rewards
Yesterday
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cryptocurrency
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cx
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payment technologies
Finfare Connect and ZBD have partnered to enable ZBD users to earn Bitcoin rewards through everyday transactions by linking payment accounts via the ZBD app.