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New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 5
Who's watching your CTV ads? Why verification is now an industry essential
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CTV is booming, but ads are often unseen or faked, costing brands millions and making independent verification an urgent industry priority.
AI-first firms hit by slower, costlier cyber recoveries
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digital transformation
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network security
AI-first firms face a seven-month average cyber recovery and 135% higher incident costs as AI adoption outpaces modern security controls.
AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
AI is piling pressure on ANZ CISOs, fuelling burnout, personal liability fears and complex new demands in governance and threat response.
Concentric AI taps Sektor to expand in Australia, NZ
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data protection
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cloud security
Concentric AI appoints Sektor as preferred distributor to drive AI and data security governance expansion across Australia and New Zealand.
ANZ marketers turn to AI as customer expectations soar
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
ANZ marketers embrace AI to meet soaring demands for real-time, two-way customer conversations, but patchy data and generic campaigns hold them back.
TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students
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data protection
TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.
NZ small firms see strongest sales growth in three years
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financial systems
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xero
New Zealand small firms notch strongest sales in three years as December spending surges and easing interest rates speed up payments.
Exa Capital buys Flow Software to deepen ANZ reach
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digital transformation
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martech
Exa Capital has acquired Auckland-based Flow Software to expand its ANZ footprint, keeping the integration specialist operating independently.
Wootzwork raises USD $6.6m to scale global manufacturing
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Wootzwork secures USD $6.6m Series A to scale its AI-driven manufacturing coordination model across global industrial supply chains.
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
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manufacturing
CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
Labour squeeze drives print shift to digital inkjet
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digital transformation
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rpa
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supply chain
Labour shortages and tighter deadlines are forcing Australian printers to automate and pivot from traditional presses to digital inkjet workflows.
Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Pharmx wins multi-year EDI deal as preferred provider to Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse across Australia and New Zealand.
Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training
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data protection
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digital transformation
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rpa
Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.
Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service
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encryption
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cloud security
Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.
MaxContact Australia rebrands as Kaizn in CX advisory pivot
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devops
MaxContact Australia has rebranded as Kaizn, shifting focus to independent CX and contact centre advisory across Australia and New Zealand.
Aeroband strikes Amber deal for smart instruments push
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film production
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edtech
Aeroband picks Amber Technology as exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand, boosting access to its smart digital instruments.
Why it's time to ensure your business is ready for the e-invoicing adoption wave
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
As e-invoicing mandates loom across Australia and New Zealand, businesses must upgrade now or risk losing lucrative government contracts.
Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test
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ai
Mainstream AI tools flunk detailed Australia and New Zealand K-10 curriculum tests, raising risks for teachers relying on chatbots in class.
Anthropic names Chris Liddell to board as AI scrutiny grows
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ai ethics & governance
Anthropic adds former Microsoft finance chief and US official Chris Liddell to its board as pressure mounts over AI governance and oversight.
MYOB boosts contact centre insight with new analytics
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data analytics
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digital transformation
MYOB links its CX platform with Customer Science analytics, automating reporting and lifting contact centre satisfaction and resolution rates.