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BlueVoyant report details rising AI-enabled cybercrime trends

New report by cybersecurity firm BlueVoyant identifies worrying advances in cyber threats and urges increased business vigilance. The emerging trends include AI-aided phishing and online ad exploitation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024

Marketing Technologies

New Zealand enjoys 7.3% surge in digital advertising revenue

IAB New Zealand's Q3 2023 report reveals a 7.3% year-on-year surge in digital advertising revenues, reaching $534.8m, signalling a bright future for the sector.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Claroty's cybersecurity evolution in ANZ digital shift

Claroty's ANZ Regional Director, Leon Poggioli, details the firm's pioneering role in the defence of cyber-physical systems amid accelerating digitalisation in ANZ.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024

Artificial Intelligence

HCLTech bags Top Employer title in 26 countries for 2024

Global tech firm HCLTech secures Top Employer status in 26 countries for 2024, lauded for outstanding HR practices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

TEMI & Workia push tech adoption in Australasian firms

Aiming to enhance Australia's technological competitiveness globally, The Employee Mobility Institute (TEMI) partners with Workia to foster adoption of new automation tech at local firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Guardz expands cybersecurity services to Australia & New Zealand

Cybersecurity firm Guardz has expanded into Australia and New Zealand to facilitate cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses via a partnership with cloud solution firm Manage Protect.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

Konica Minolta appoints Melissa Dempsey as new Chief Marketing Officer

Konica Minolta boosts its Australia and New Zealand divisions with the strategic appointment of tech industry veteran, Melissa Dempsey, as Chief Marketing Officer.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024

Unified Communications

SourseAI expands global reach with Melon Mobile partnership in Africa

Australian start-up SourseAI partners with South African telecoms innovator Melon Mobile, expanding its global reach, following recent Series A funding.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Access Group acquires Australian software firm ChangeGPS

The Access Group cements its commitment to Australia and New Zealand's SMEs, acquiring award-winning software firm, ChangeGPS, marking their fourth accounting-tech acquisition in ANZ in three years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

Cevo & AWS launch strategic collaboration for innovation

Cevo has entered into a three-year strategic collaboration agreement with AWS, aiming to expedite innovation and meet industry demands.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Supply Chain

Prospa offers interest-free loans to New Zealand SMEs for EOFY

Prospa, a fintech firm, unveils special EOFY offer providing business loans with no interest or repayments for four weeks, aimed at offering much-needed relief to SMEs facing ongoing supply chain and labour cost issues.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024

Surveillance

Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs' facial recognition trial

Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs North Island's facial recognition trial over potential privacy issues and concerns about accuracy and bias among New Zealand's diverse populations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024

Auckland Transport

Public support a user-pays approach to infrastructure

Nearly three-quarters of New Zealanders back user-based charging for electricity and water, giving councils cover to seek new funding tools.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024

Research and Development

Simply Nootropics recruits renowned neuroscientist Dr. Brian Ramos

Renowned neuroscientist Dr. Brian P. Ramos joins Simply Nootropics as in-house expert, bringing over 20 years of expertise to drive innovation and progress for the NZ and AU-based company.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024

Hybrid & Remote Work

Renewed optimism for commercial property in 2024

Lower interest rates and firmer buyer-seller pricing are expected to lift commercial property sales after a weak 2022-23.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024

University of Otago

Technology Queenstown unveils plan to transform district into tech hub

Tech Queenstown targets to mould Queenstown Lakes District into a global tech hub, leveraging its potential for a bustling tech sector set to generate $1bn annual GDP by 2043.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

What is a ‘corporate anthropologist’ and how can one help attract and retain staff?

As skills shortages bite, New Zealand firms are hiring anthropologists to uncover workplace culture problems and improve retention.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 4th Feb 2024

Unified Communications

Deidre Steyn steps up as Voyager Internet's new CEO

Voyager Internet, a leading New Zealand telecoms company, announces the appointment of former Chief Commercial Officer Deidre Steyn as CEO, commencing on 1 February 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sun, 4th Feb 2024