scandiweb open-sources Expedio to speed up Magento stores
7 minutes agoMerchants can now cut Magento page-load times without replatforming, as scandiweb makes Expedio's core freely available for open-source use.
Kiwi stories
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
Conversations with technology leaders, founders and operators.
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.
This month
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
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Krea launches AI image editor Krea 3 with faster edits
The new model is available via Krea's platform and partners, as the company targets design teams needing faster, consistent image edits.
TNS adds smart routing to Payment Orchestration platform
The update is aimed at lifting approval rates and cutting costs for operators handling unattended payments, where failed transactions mean lost sales.
Meta survey finds most Asia-Pacific small firms use AI
The findings suggest many smaller firms are already using AI to lift productivity, but training costs and know-how remain major barriers.
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.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Intralogistics market set to hit USD $133bn by 2030
Warehouse operators are driving a shift towards software and robots as labour shortages and delivery pressures lift the intralogistics market to USD $133 billion by 2030.
Today
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.
Last week
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.
This month
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.
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