New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 5
Asia Pacific firms lead in AI spending & CEO-led strategies
Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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Asia Pacific firms are leading global AI investment and CEO-led strategies, outspending North America and Europe and driving rapid AI adoption across industries.
Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize
Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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genai
Australian startup Heatseeker won top prize in L'Oréal's Big Bang Beauty Tech competition, advancing AI beauty tech across the South Asia Pacific region.
AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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AI adoption in process safety grows, but impact on reducing incidents lags as industries face ageing assets and skill shortages, says Sphera report.
Straker wins EU & IBM deals to boost AI translation revenue
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
Straker secures a EUR €525,000 EU contract and a NZD $28 million IBM deal, advancing its AI-driven translation services and expanding global enterprise reach.
Showpad & Bigtincan unite under new CEO to drive AI sales growth
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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martech
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erp
Showpad and Bigtincan have merged under new CEO Apratim Purakayastha to lead growth in AI-powered sales enablement across 50 countries.
Tech Data & Horizon3.ai partner to boost APJ cyber resilience
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.
Vectec unveils PIT-CHECK suite to boost executive IT visibility
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
Vectec has launched PIT-CHECK, a diagnostic suite offering executives clear insights and risk assessments to manage complex IT and cyber security challenges.
Raen Lim appointed Managing Director for Asia Pacific & Japan
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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data analytics
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siem
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digital transformation
Qualtrics appoints Raen Lim as Managing Director for Asia Pacific and Japan to drive growth and AI adoption across the region's diverse markets.
Sidetrade acquires EzyCollect to expand AI Order-to-Cash in APAC
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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fintech
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supply chain
Sidetrade expands into Asia-Pacific by acquiring Australia's ezyCollect for EUR €37 million, targeting SMBs with AI-powered Order-to-Cash solutions.
Bitdefender launches GravityZone PHASR endpoint security globally
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender has launched GravityZone PHASR globally, a standalone endpoint security system using behaviour-based defence to prevent ransomware and LOTL attacks.
UATP & Burbank boost airline security with card present tech
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
UATP and Burbank partner to enhance airline online payments with secure card present tech, cutting fraud and costs in the USD $837 billion airline market.
SuiteWorld: Bero's blueprint for startups in a tough market
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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erp
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oracle
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Tom Holland's Bero brewery is thriving with an enterprise ERP from day one, proving tech foresight is key for startups in a challenging craft beer market.
Fans warned of digital scams ahead of 2026 World Cup matches
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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malware
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vpns
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phishing
Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.
Elemental Concept names Chris Mitchell to lead APAC expansion
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Elemental Concept has appointed Chris Mitchell as Managing Director APAC to drive its expansion and digital transformation services across the Asia-Pacific region.
Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer for global push
Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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hcm
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capital management
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local government
Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.
Global volatility exposes intercompany risks in Asia Pacific
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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inflation
Global volatility is revealing key risks in Asia Pacific firms' finance operations, with fragmented intercompany processes causing cash and compliance issues.
Rising talent drain as career growth stalls & AI fears mount
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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job seekers
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workforce technology
Top performers are quitting as career progression stalls and fears over AI strategies grow, causing rising talent drain across all industries globally.
Healix International strengthens APAC presence with key hires
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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risk & compliance
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job moves
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risk management
Healix International bolsters its Asia-Pacific expansion with key appointments in Melbourne to enhance risk and healthcare solutions across the region.
Norton rolls out AI deepfake scam protection for Intel PCs
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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mdm
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cybersecurity
Norton launches AI deepfake scam detection on Intel Core Ultra PCs, offering real-time, on-device protection for Norton 360 users in key English-speaking countries.
Fitness & Lifestyle Group modernises HR & finance with Workday
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Fitness & Lifestyle Group adopts Workday to streamline HR and finance across 330 clubs in Asia Pacific, supporting growth and over 6,000 staff members.