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 - Page 23
UK shoppers favour in-store Black Friday buys for authenticity
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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online shopping
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millennials
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gen z
UK shoppers favour in-store Black Friday buys to avoid counterfeits, with 42% of Millennials seeking authenticity over online deals this year.
Fintech firms embrace AI, real-time payments & ESG for growth
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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fintech
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Fintech firms in Australia, the UK and Singapore boost growth by adopting AI, real-time payments and ESG-focused strategies to thrive amid evolving markets.
Soldo unveils new tools to streamline finance team workloads
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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fintech
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sap
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expense management
Soldo launches new tools to reduce finance teams' admin workloads, enhancing control over spend, travel expenses, invoice processing and reporting.
Black Friday shoppers warned of AI scams & rising phishing risks
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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phishing
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email security
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ai
Shoppers warned of rising AI-driven scams and phishing risks this Black Friday as fraudsters exploit urgent deals to harvest data and hijack loyalty accounts.
Germany pioneers quantum-resistant ID cards for digital security
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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quantum computing
Germany is set to launch quantum-resistant ID cards, pioneering new cryptography to protect digital identities against future quantum computing threats.
Redsquid launches 24/7 managed SOC after Cyberseer purchase
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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security operations
Redsquid has launched a 24/7 managed Security Operations Centre after acquiring Cyberseer, enhancing its cybersecurity services across the UK.
Red Bull Racing upgrades HQ with new weatherproof LED displays
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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digital signage
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ecm
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martech
Oracle Red Bull Racing has upgraded its Milton Keynes HQ with weatherproof Philips LED 7000 displays to enhance visitor experience and sustainability.
EDHEC launches Quantum Institute to boost business innovation
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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quantum computing
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
EDHEC has launched a Quantum Institute to equip leaders and students with knowledge on quantum science's impact across business, finance, and society.
Consilium unveils UniCampaign 15 with AI for smarter outreach
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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crm
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cx
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martech
Consilium Software launches UniCampaign Version 15, featuring AI-powered automation and enhanced compliance for smarter, multi-channel enterprise outreach.
Spain leads unified communications surge as EU market grows
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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uc
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business communications
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black friday
Spain leads the EU unified communications surge with a 104% revenue rise, driven by education demand and renewed projects as the market grows in Q4 2025.
AppsFlyer unveils AI-powered marketing suites for data & security
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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physical security
AppsFlyer launches AI-powered marketing suites comprising eight products, enhancing data management, performance measurement and security for brands globally.
AI spending rises but few firms deliver cost & revenue gains
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Despite rising AI spending, only 5% of firms have achieved both cost cuts and revenue growth over two years, reveals Zero100 analysis of earnings calls.
Cloudflare outage puts GBP £15 million UK ad spend at risk
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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marketing
A Cloudflare outage jeopardised GBP £15 million of UK ad spend as marketing campaigns ran unaware websites and checkouts were down for hours.
Elemental Concept joins UK scheme to shape £150m services policy
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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ai
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smb
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m&a
Elemental Concept joins Applio Ventures’ SME Champion Scheme to help shape the UK government’s £150 million professional services strategy.
Kiteworks brings TDF controls to secure data beyond perimeters
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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physical security
Kiteworks adds Trusted Data Format to secure sensitive data with persistent digital rights controls beyond organisational borders in critical sectors.
UK firms urged to reuse old Windows laptops to fight e-waste
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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windows 10
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digital inclusion
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e-waste & recycling
UK firms are urged to reuse and donate old Windows 10 laptops to curb e-waste and support those facing social exclusion through SocialBox.Biz's scheme.
DeepKeep highlighted for AI cybersecurity in Gartner 2025 report
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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breach prevention
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ai security
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risk & compliance
DeepKeep has been named a Sample Vendor in Gartner's 2025 AI Cybersecurity report, highlighting its platform protecting enterprises from AI-related security risks.
Amazon secures licence to use LG’s Wi-Fi patents in devices
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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physical security
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quantum computing
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wireless networks
Amazon has licensed LG’s core Wi-Fi patents for use in Echo, Fire TV Stick, and Fire Tablet devices, reinforcing LG's leadership in Wi-Fi technology.
Portal26 launches GenAI tool for AI software cost control
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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partner programmes
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genai
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ai
Portal26 unveils GenAI Licence Intelligence module, helping firms oversee AI software licences, control costs, and maximise investment returns.
Tech giants pledge GBP £31 billion for UK AI & cloud future
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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fintech
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dc
Tech giants including Amazon, Google, and Nvidia pledge GBP £31 billion to boost the UK’s AI and cloud infrastructure with new data centres and funding.