Palo Alto Networks launches unified SaaS cloud security
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Assurity Consulting puts quality at core of AI push
Reliable AI adoption is becoming a competitive issue, with the consultancy warning firms that quality checks must be built in from the start.
Businesses exhaust options over suspended Meta accounts
Hundreds of businesses say they are still trapped in Meta's appeals maze, with some spending money and months before accounts were restored.
Division Zero launches continuous cyber testing platform
New Zealand firms are under pressure to spot vulnerabilities sooner as cyber attacks accelerate and annual audits leave long gaps unchecked.
McKay completes electrical works on Tauhei solar farm
The 150 MW AC project adds to New Zealand's utility-scale solar build-out, with McKay delivering the full electrical package at Tauhei Solar Farm.
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.
New Zealand small business jobs growth rebounds in September
Higher sales helped New Zealand small businesses lift hiring 2.5% in the September quarter, though payment times also lengthened.
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Annexa: NetSuite Next is a flick of a switch. Rewiring the CFO takes longer
NetSuite partner Annexa's Matthew Owens said the NetSuite Next upgrade is nearly effortless, but finance is justifiably slower putting AI agents to work.
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Critical infrastructure operators are being urged to merge IT and OT security as AI speeds up attacks on ageing industrial systems.
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Oracle Fusion AI: Autonomy is earned, one outcome at a time
Oracle's Kaushal Kurapati says the pace of AI development is surpising even to those driving it.
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Sectigo targets ANZ growth as certificate lifespans shrink
Shorter certificate lifespans are pushing Australian and New Zealand firms to automate renewals, or face higher security and outage risks.
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Could AI enable successful socialism? Eliminating the fatal flaw
If machines can plan better than people, AI could remove socialism's usual bottleneck and make abundance easier to share.
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AI Investment in Australia and New Zealand Drives Data Focus
Many ANZ firms lack the data governance and integration needed to prove AI is lifting productivity, costs or customer experience.
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When AI Grades Student Work, Who Checks the Feedback?
Schools and universities risk misjudging students if AI marks work without robust human oversight, as a Massachusetts error showed.
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Avocado Consulting buys AI Consulting Group in expansion
The tie-up adds 20 specialists and gives Australian clients a broader AI offer as demand shifts from trials to production and oversight grows harder.
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.
Dayforce launches agentic HCM platform with native AI
Customers can now automate more HR tasks as Dayforce adds native AI tools designed to govern approvals, security and auditability across its platform.
NUS Law joins Legora's legal AI scholars programme
Students at NUS Law will be trained to use AI only after mastering core legal skills, as the faculty joins Legora's scholars programme.
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Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report
The recognition underscores growing demand for customer identity tools as firms grapple with securing AI agents acting on behalf of users.
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Yooz launches agentic AI for non-PO invoice coding
The update targets a stubborn manual task in accounts payable, letting finance teams automate line-level coding on invoices without purchase orders.
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Cloudinary named Gartner Leader in digital asset management
The shift boosts Cloudinary's standing as brands race to automate image and video management across websites, apps and marketing channels.
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Commvault adds identity resilience tools for IDRecover
The move targets a growing security gap, helping firms spot and roll back risky identity changes across Active Directory, Entra ID and Okta.
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