North American stories
Scotiabank launches Scotia Intelligence for bank-wide AI
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Scotiabank puts AI under one roof as new enterprise platform rolls out for staff, with commercial email routing and client tools already delivering gains.
ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
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ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.
Visa launches subscription manager for recurring payments
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Visa rolls out enhanced Subscription Manager for issuers, letting banks offer in-app controls for recurring payments as subscription spending surges.
Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise
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Rising browser-based attacks push 85% of organisations to boost security budgets, as firms treat the browser as a core enterprise attack surface.
Auckland luxury property market under pressure as global buyers target $5 million homes
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Auckland's luxury housing market is heating up as new visa rules unleash overseas demand for NZD $5 million-plus trophy homes.
Foreign investors buying property NZ target luxury homes above $5 million
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Foreign investors eye NZ luxury homes above NZD $5 million as visa rule changes and tight supply fuel demand in Auckland and Queenstown.
Accel-KKR buys Whip Around, boosting NZ tech appeal
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Accel-KKR acquires New Zealand-founded fleet software firm Whip Around, betting on North American growth and recurring revenue demand.
Luxury homes in New Zealand above $5 million in short supply
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Ultra-wealthy buyers chase luxury New Zealand homes above NZD $5 million, but a thin supply of ultra-premium listings is driving competition.
Golden Visa Investors driving demand for luxury housing in New Zealand
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Golden visa investors are flocking to New Zealand, fuelling surging demand for luxury homes above NZD $5 million amid tight supply.
Active Investor Plus Visa driving demand for luxury housing in New Zealand
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New Active Investor Plus Visa rules unleash overseas demand for New Zealand homes above NZD $5 million, straining scarce luxury supply.
SITA links Google Find Hub with WorldTracer baggage data
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digital transformation
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encryption
SITA links Google's Find Hub with WorldTracer, letting airlines use passenger-shared bag locations to speed delayed baggage recovery.
NZ luxury homes scarce as visa change drives demand
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New Zealand faces a squeeze in ultra-luxury homes as visa rule changes unleash overseas demand for properties above NZD $5 million.
Lyten's USD $5bn deal to build Swedish battery hub
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Lyten buys Northvolt's Swedish battery assets in a USD $5bn deal, planning a Skellefteå hub fusing cell plants with vast AI data centres.
Big firms slowly unwind VMware reliance after Broadcom deal
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Big firms edge away from VMware after Broadcom deal, shifting select workloads to cloud while keeping core systems in place for now.
Twilio, AEG sign fan engagement & data partnership
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Twilio signs multi-year deal with AEG to power data-led fan engagement across AXS, Crypto.com Arena and the LA Kings from 2025-26.
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT buys DHL Ohio hub for SGD $94.5m
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to buy DHL's Canal Winchester Ohio logistics hub for SGD $94.5m in a sale and leaseback to deepen Midwest reach.
US banks dominate AI patents as Europe falls behind
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.
AI demands could drive USD $500 billion annual data centre spend
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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AI demand could drive USD $500 billion in annual data centre spending by 2030, creating a USD $2 trillion cloud revenue opportunity despite funding shortfalls.
Device Authority enhances IoT security tools for MSSPs
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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cloud security
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Device Authority is boosting its support for Managed Service Security Providers in North America with new security tools and investments to enhance IoT management.