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New Zealand faces widening innovation gap, TUANZ warns

New Zealand's digital progress is stalling as AI reshapes work, cybersecurity risks rise and TUANZ urges bold action to close the innovation gap.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Chief Information Officer (CIO) stories

DevOps

Construction CIOs worry data control more than cost

Construction CIOs put data ownership above cost as Revizto finds 96% fear vendor lock-in and AI gains remain held back by weak foundations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Spinnaker launches SAP ECC end-of-life assessment tool

Spinnaker Support launches SAP ECC end-of-life assessment as IT leaders weigh migration, third-party support and the 2027 deadline.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago

MPI

Data quality in healthcare revenue cycles: Six steps to care for patient data

Clean patient data can cut claim denials and speed reimbursement as healthcare providers adopt six steps to strengthen revenue cycle performance.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Data Protection

AI readiness illusion as data controls lag, Cloudera says

Cloudera says most firms have embraced AI, but weak data governance, access controls and integration are still blocking real-world gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

Malware

CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds

Logicalis survey finds 77% of firms hit by cyber incidents as CIOs warn AI is adding fresh risk, with weak governance and skills shortages deepening exposure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report

CIOs warned AI will miss ROI without process intelligence as Celonis survey finds 85% of firms eyeing agentic enterprise status and 76% held back.

By Pascal Coubard • 4 min read • Last month

Network Infrastructure

Westpac NZ launches Microsoft AI contact centre platform

Westpac NZ rolls out Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Centre with AI support, aiming to speed up calls and cut waits across New Zealand branches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

CIOs learn on the go as AI pressure mounts at firms

Logicalis study finds 89% of Chief Information Officers are learning AI as they go, with skills gaps, data issues and compliance concerns slowing roll-outs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Codenotary launches AgentMon for AI agent oversight

Codenotary unveils AgentMon to help Chief Information Officers and security teams track AI agent behaviour, costs and policy risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Private Cloud

Cloud maturity lags as AI demand outpaces investment

AI demand is forcing a rethink of cloud strategy as NTT DATA finds most firms still lag on investment, modernisation and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Asia Pacific technology spend to rise 9.3% in 2026

Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spending will climb to USD $874 billion in 2026, but inflation, tariffs and geopolitical risks will blunt gains.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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Chief Information Officer (CIO) stories

Firewalls

Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet

Ip.Glass and Fortinet overhaul Baiada Poultry's network with Secure SD-WAN and security tools, bolstering resilience across IT and OT operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Most large UK firms cannot explain overseas AI data use

Harbr Data survey finds 61% of large UK firms cannot fully explain how sensitive information is used by AI systems overseas.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Customer Experience

How MSPs can win more clients by showing up where CIOs are already looking

MSPs that boost search visibility and editorial presence can land on CIO shortlists sooner, as Australian buyers research vendors before contact.

By Dominic Vivarini • 8 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Every tech vendor looks credible online. Here's how to tell which ones actually are

How CIOs can separate mere digital visibility from genuine market authority by checking for earned media, independent coverage and peer trust.

By Dominic Vivarini • 6 min read • Last month

DevOps

Revizto research finds Australia leading in digital delivery

Australia's AEC firms are ahead on digital delivery, but data ownership worries, tighter AI rules and rising software costs are slowing progress.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer

Alteryx hires Julie Irish from Couchbase to drive global IT, data governance and AI adoption as the software group accelerates digital transformation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month