The Ultimate Guide to Software Development
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Software Development.
What to know about Software Development
Software development is a dynamic and essential field that spans the creation, testing, and maintenance of software applications and systems, vital for innovation across industries. From integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities and enhancing security protocols to embracing low-code platforms and implementing efficient DevOps practices, software development continues to evolve with technology advancements.
Our coverage explores the latest trends, including the adoption of AI-native tools to accelerate app development and security, strategies for managing software supply chain risks, and the growing importance of automation and observability in ensuring quality and robustness. We also delve into how industry leaders and emerging startups are shaping the future by leveraging cloud technologies, generative AI, and agile methodologies to deliver scalable, secure, and smart software solutions.
Readers can gain insights into managing the complexities of modern software development, including addressing cybersecurity challenges, embracing continuous integration and delivery, and navigating the intersection of AI and development workflows. Whether you're a developer, IT manager, or technology enthusiast, our stories offer valuable knowledge on staying current with this fast-moving landscape and leveraging new tools and practices to drive business success.
Kiwi Software Development News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Fears of Selwyn becoming 'concrete paradise'
Councillors warn the rule change could worsen stormwater runoff and leave new homes with little or no garden space.
Effect acquires Born Digital in New Zealand expansion
Clients will see no immediate change as the combined agency grows to 25 staff and widens its reach across Wellington and Auckland.
Lancom launches application assurance service for firms
The service aims to help firms spot security and resilience gaps before software faults disrupt operations or trigger regulatory scrutiny.
Enlighten Designs becomes New Zealand's first Claude partner
For New Zealand organisations, the partnership offers a local Claude specialist with certified support for putting AI into everyday workflows safely.
AI boosts value of experienced developers, says Lancom CTO
AI has made prototypes cheap, but production failures remain costly, putting a premium on experienced developers who can spot hidden risks.
2degrees posts higher revenue & returns to profit
Annual revenue topped NZD $1.46 billion as integration gains and stronger demand across its divisions helped the telco swing back to profit.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Software Development
Four Steps CISOs Can Take To Secure AI-driven Software Development
Gartner flags 10 tech trends for 2027 as AI governance
Komodor launches agentic operations platform for SRE
AI coding tools shift developers towards review work
Gartner forecasts AI strain on services, costs & jobs
Featured News
AI success takes more than a promising pilot project
Without stronger governance and clear accountability, most AI pilots will struggle to reach production or deliver real business value.
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.
Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents
Celonis argues frontier AI models are too generic for regulated banking, urging firms to weigh cost, risk and process gains before scaling deployments.
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
Exclusive: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying
Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
Datadog targets enterprise risk with AI and automation
Australian enterprises are under pressure to tame AI-driven complexity, compliance risk and rising technology costs as Datadog broadens its platform.
Jamf launches AI Governance to enhance visibility, security
IT teams can now track AI models on Apple fleets to curb data leaks and token spend as businesses wrestle with shadow AI.
Reviews
Expert Columns
AI is writing your code. Who's making the decisions?
AI in AppSec: Why Finding Vulnerabilities Is No Longer Enough
Securing the AI Systems of Tomorrow
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
Why the next breakthrough in AI agents comes down to leadership, not technology
Beyond automation: Why AI is forcing us to rethink how work gets done
Buying more tools won't scale your security ambitions, operational maturity will
A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait
A strategic blueprint for governing AI-enabled software development
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Software Development News
ArmourCode releases hooks tool to block Claude Code risk
The open-source guardrail aims to stop coding agents from deleting files, wiping changes or altering safety settings before commands hit the shell.
Coursera launches AI series for role-based workplace skills
Professionals in business, finance and healthcare will get structured AI training, as demand grows for role-specific workplace skills.
Google adds AI checks to 170-plus skills repository
The new review process should reduce broken skills and costly regressions as Google scales its Agent Skills repository past 170 entries.
Virtana launches AI agent war room for IT incidents
As enterprises add more AI agents, the new platform aims to stop outages being handled in silos and speed recovery across systems.
Apple widens Swift Student Challenge to all platforms
Students will be able to submit apps for Apple's phone, tablet, desktop, watch, TV and headset platforms in the 2027 challenge.
Anthropic adds Claude Sheets & Whiteboards for business
Business users can now build spreadsheets, whiteboards and dashboards in Claude as Anthropic widens its AI assistant beyond coding.
Rubrik adds cyber recovery tools for GitHub & Azure
Security teams can now spot suspicious repository activity and restore only malicious changes in GitHub and Azure DevOps after identity-based attacks.
Google Cloud launches IAM Helper for agent access tasks
That could cut deployment delays for firms using autonomous agents, while keeping higher-risk access changes behind human approval and audit trails.
Sinch joins SpaceXSI network to aid Grok Build apps
Developers using Grok Build can now add customer communications tools earlier, as Sinch joins SpaceX Super Intelligence's partner network.
GemDB launches Code extension for AI-driven schema changes
Developers using AI coding agents can now avoid separate database migration steps, as the free extension keeps schema changes in sync with code.
Google Cloud adds Claude models to Antigravity tools
Google Cloud users can now tap Anthropic's Claude models in Antigravity for coding tasks, broadening model choice across its AI tools.
LinearB launches Agentic Studio to aid coding agents
Rising AI coding spend is pushing engineering teams to tackle review delays and release bottlenecks, as LinearB adds a new context layer.
Blackmagic launches UltraStudio Express HD for broadcast
The USB4 device keeps existing broadcast workflows running on modern computers and can operate from a laptop battery on location.
Claris opens wider preview of agentic FileMaker development
The expanded preview gives FileMaker developers earlier access to AI agents that can edit files directly, with general availability due in late February 2027.
JFrog names nine winners of software supply chain awards
The inaugural prizes highlight a wider shift as large enterprises tighten oversight of code, AI models and other assets moving through development pipelines.
Shopify adds app security check to CLI in AI toolkit
Developers can now spot common security flaws in their own apps before release as Shopify widens its AI Toolkit and commerce updates.
Oracle deepens OpenAI tie-up with new business tools
The deal widens access to AI inside corporate systems, with a free-to-start SMB bundle offering USD $12,000 in cloud credits a year.
Cerebras to bring fast AI inference to Oracle cloud
The addition will give Oracle Cloud Infrastructure customers a faster option for AI agents, with Cerebras inference due in calendar year 2027.
Oracle pledges USD $1 billion to boost partner ecosystem
The four-year funding push is designed to help Oracle's partners build and sell more AI and cloud services, and support customer deployments.
Oracle unveils Deep Trust AI Architecture for enterprises
The framework is meant to help companies control security, privacy and business rules as AI agents and generated software spread through enterprise systems.
Job Moves
Gallagher Security names Josh Arnold Chief Product Lead
eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
Paul Littlefair appointed Chair to lead TUANZ strategic future
Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud
Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy
Ben Gracewood joins Fergus as VP of engineering in Auckland
Avec appoints Alex Gray as new General Manager for NZ
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Lancom names Priscila Bernardes as new CEO after acquisition
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