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Kiwi Stories

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New Zealand faces widening innovation gap, TUANZ warns

Technology leaders say the country risks falling further behind as AI adoption, cyber threats and rising costs outpace progress.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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Data Protection

First Focus acquires Optimus Systems in New Zealand

Existing customers will keep their local teams as First Focus expands in New Zealand with a managed IT buyout adding cyber security and cloud services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

DevOps

Amazon Web Services & Versent sign five-year AI pact

Customers in regulated sectors will get faster AI roll-outs as the pact ties cloud migration, connectivity and sovereignty controls into one offer.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Why size should matter to CIOs but not in the way you think

Public sector ERP programmes are more likely to finish on time when CIOs keep control and use specialist advisers instead of tier-one firms.

By Craig McLaughlin • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Firewalls

HPE assisting IT teams navigate complex challenges

HPE Networking says AI, zero trust and SASE are reshaping network security as remote work and connected devices make threats harder to control.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

Celonis tops Gartner's 2026 process intelligence ranking

The reclassified market is now being judged on live operational context, a shift that could shape how large firms deploy AI and automation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

Kyndryl adds AI to prevent IT outages before they happen

Enterprises using Kyndryl Bridge have seen fewer outages and lower maintenance costs as AI flags IT risks before systems fail.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

DevOps

Construction CIOs worry data control more than cost

Data ownership is now the main concern for construction technology chiefs, as vendor lock-in and AI readiness threaten project delivery.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

MTX appoints Sri Gazula as Global Growth Officer

The hire bolsters MTX’s push into AI, data centres and energy as it seeks deeper government and enterprise ties across APAC and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Spinnaker launches SAP ECC end-of-life assessment tool

SAP customers facing a 2027 maintenance deadline can now get a 45-minute assessment of migration, cost and support risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Network Infrastructure

Asia Pacific firms broaden AI PC & workstation use

Nearly half of larger Asia Pacific firms have deployed AI PCs, while 95% expect workstations to be vital for AI work within two years.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

SS&C Blue Prism launches WorkHQ for governed AI agents

Governance concerns are pushing regulated firms to demand audit trails and human oversight as AI agents move into live operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Upgrading legacy systems: How to confidently implement modernised applications

Modernisation is becoming faster and less risky, helping organisations cut maintenance costs, improve security and sustain service delivery.

By Ger O’Sullivan • 6 min read • Last month

Virtualisation

Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data

Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

AI PC adoption moves from pilots to workplace rollout

Most firms are now putting AI PCs into staff hands as they seek faster processing, better security and more productive workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Software-as-a-Service

Boot Barn rolls out Aptos POS across 500 US stores

The retailer aims to cut technical debt and support expansion to 1,200 stores with cloud POS that also handles rodeo and festival pop-ups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Data Analytics

AI makes public sector IT jobs more demanding, survey finds

More than half of public sector IT staff say artificial intelligence has added work, as fragmented systems and policy gaps complicate adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Virtualisation

Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem

Log bills are rising fast as cloud-native systems swamp legacy tools and drag incident resolution, and Australian firms are paying over USD $1 million a year.

By Raymond McCullagh • 5 min read • Last week