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Cannabis, cocaine and the workplace drug landscape
Risk & Compliance

Cannabis, cocaine and the workplace drug landscape

Changing drug patterns are forcing New Zealand employers to tighten testing and training as cannabis stays widespread and cocaine edges higher.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026

Global Stories

Compliance stories

AI, cyber threats & the rise of strategic data privacy
Data Protection

AI, cyber threats & the rise of strategic data privacy

AI-fuelled cyber threats and stricter rules are forcing APAC organisations to treat data privacy as a strategic advantage, not mere compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of UK customs transit IT
Supply Chain

Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of UK customs transit IT

HMRC taps Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System, upgrading UK transit customs in line with EU rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
LearnUpon buys AI course creator Courseau, launches new tools
EduTech

LearnUpon buys AI course creator Courseau, launches new tools

LearnUpon buys AI-native course builder Courseau and unveils new tools, leadership hires and offices ahead of full 2026 integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader
Digital Transformation

Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson AI leader

Smart Communications names Heidi Johnson chief product and technology officer as it sharpens AI governance for heavily regulated clients.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Privacy teams in Oceania face stress & budget cuts
Data Protection

Privacy teams in Oceania face stress & budget cuts

Oceania privacy teams face rising stress, shrinking budgets and smaller staff as rapid tech change outpaces compliance and risk controls.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon
Digital Transformation

Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon

Regulatory uncertainty stalls most payroll projects, yet leaders eye AI tools to cut compliance strain and sharpen workforce planning.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Luminance unveils AI platform to tackle 'enterprise amnesia'
Digital Transformation

Luminance unveils AI platform to tackle 'enterprise amnesia'

Luminance launches AI platform to capture contract memory and combat 'enterprise amnesia', promising 90% faster negotiations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI reshapes data privacy as trust & attacks escalate
Data Protection

AI reshapes data privacy as trust & attacks escalate

AI is transforming data privacy as mistrust soars and cyber attacks accelerate, pushing firms to verify every identity and machine action.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Why SOC 2 Type 2 certification matters for brokers
Data Protection

Why SOC 2 Type 2 certification matters for brokers

Insurance brokers must scrutinise software vendors' SOC 2 Type 2 security to safeguard client data, compliance and operational resilience.

By Peter Waring • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
APAC banks struggle with manual compliance amid AI push
Digital Transformation

APAC banks struggle with manual compliance amid AI push

APAC banks face heavy manual compliance workloads as poor data quality and legacy systems stall AI adoption, survey respondents warn.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Duplicate patient records put care & finances at risk
Data Protection

Duplicate patient records put care & finances at risk

Duplicate patient records can jeopardise safety, inflate costs and risk fines; here's how better data practices and tools can prevent them.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Ecommpay report warns checkout friction 'hits zero'
Fintech

Ecommpay report warns checkout friction 'hits zero'

Ecommpay warns shoppers now have zero tolerance for checkout friction, with failed payments driving cart abandonment and lost revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Compliance stories

Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks
Surveillance

Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks

Snap locks 415,000 suspected under-16 Snapchat accounts in Australia and renews calls for stricter app store-level age checks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
New book reframes compliance as growth tool for start-ups
DevOps

New book reframes compliance as growth tool for start-ups

Arcus Compliance founder Lee Bryan's new book urges start-ups to treat regulation as a strategic growth engine, not a drag on innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Convera names Meaghan Riley Chief Commercial Officer
Digital Transformation

Convera names Meaghan Riley Chief Commercial Officer

Convera names Google Cloud veteran Meaghan Riley CCO as it posts double-digit growth and nearly USD $190 billion in annual turnover.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Expert details the data 'gold' fuelling retail media
Data Protection

Expert details the data 'gold' fuelling retail media

Australian retail media booms as brands race to turn fragmented customer data into 'gold' with unified, first-party identity and AI insight.

By Belinda Lloyd • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026