Meta survey finds most Asia-Pacific small firms use AI
about 1 hour agoThe findings suggest many smaller firms are already using AI to lift productivity, but training costs and know-how remain major barriers.
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Christchurch opens first hub in New Zealand startup network
The Christchurch site is a pilot for a wider network aimed at linking founders with investors, mentors and support across New Zealand.
Iqunix launches EV63 EDG Edition keyboard for gamers
Gamers could get more predictable inputs as the new model adds a timing synchronisation system and ultra-low latency Hall Effect tuning.
Smart Planner launches travel app beta focused on Queenstown
Travellers in Queenstown will now test a beta app that links trip planning with local businesses, community initiatives and destination context.
Lanas acquires New Zealand health tech provider indici
The deal gives the Dublin-based group a direct foothold in New Zealand general practice software, with more than 250 organisations using indici.
New Zealand small businesses adopt AI as hold-outs shrink
Uncertainty over returns, not upfront cost, is now the main brake on AI uptake as the share of non-users falls to 36%.
Lodestone Energy lists on NZX after USD $75 million IPO
The listing brings fresh capital and about 10,000 new shareholders to a solar business planning to expand across New Zealand's power market.
Editor Interviews
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Twilio evolves from APIs to conversational trust
As AI agents proliferate, Twilio is focusing on trusted, governed communications infrastructure rather than the apps that sit on top of it.
Yesterday
Twilio bets on conversation infrastructure for the agentic AI era
Twilio says enterprise AI will fail without the communications plumbing to link customer data, channels and human workers across touchpoints.
Yesterday
GitHub: Developers aren't disappearing. They're leveling up
AI is pushing software teams into higher-value roles, with GitHub saying developers are moving from coding to orchestration and business alignment.
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Voice AI is bringing the phone call back to business
No story details were provided, leaving readers unable to gauge Twilio's latest move or its impact.
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Expert Opinions
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AI Investment in Australia and New Zealand Drives Data Focus
Many ANZ firms lack the data governance and integration needed to prove AI is lifting productivity, costs or customer experience.
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The Hidden Cost of Supply Chain Complexity
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Cover Genius launches protection for AI commerce platforms
Consumers using AI assistants to book travel or shop may now be offered protection in chat, without being sent to a separate checkout flow.
NetSuite showcases AI tools for ERP workflows & finance
Local businesses may have to wait for broader access, as NetSuite's AI features are already live in North American NetSuite Next environments.
Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%
Payroll demand is surging for the global platform, which said its business is up 300% year on year as it repositions its brand.
Cover Genius launches AI protection for chat commerce
Consumers using chat-based shopping tools can now be offered protection in-conversation, as Cover Genius targets trust concerns around AI-led purchases.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
NiCE named Gartner CCaaS leader as AI revenue jumps
AI annual recurring revenue climbed to USD $362 million in the second quarter, as NiCE won a top Gartner ranking in cloud contact centre software.
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Oracle launches Fusion Claw for autonomous business tasks
Businesses can now delegate more complex finance, HR and supply chain work to governed AI, as Oracle expands its agentic software suite to 75 applications.
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Smart Communications boosts AI migration for enterprises
By cutting template rebuilds, the update could lower switching costs for insurers, banks and other regulated firms modernising customer communications.
This month
Smartsheet named Gartner leader as it expands AI tools
The ranking bolsters Smartsheet's pitch to big companies as it adds governed AI tools that support more than 100 million requests a year.
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