Only 5% of staff use generative AI effectively, study says
about 2 hours agoOnly 5% of eligible workers are using generative AI well enough to boost productivity, according to NROC Security's latest quarterly study.
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Visual search is now a shopping channel, and most product pages aren't ready
Retailers risk losing high-intent shoppers as Google's camera-based search now drives millions of product queries each month.
Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme
A third of young New Zealanders have sought personal advice from AI, highlighting a trust gap that Netsafe hopes to tackle with its new programme.
Contact & CDC explore 250 MW Stratford data centre
The proposed 250 MW facility could bring fresh jobs and new renewable generation to Taranaki, but it still needs consent, finance and tenants.
NZSIS warns security threats intensify across New Zealand
New Zealand's national security threats have intensified amid geopolitical upheaval, foreign espionage and online violent extremism, NZSIS says.
New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion
Growing use of cloud and AI is driving demand for local processing, as the sector warns New Zealand risks relying on offshore systems.
Datagrid secures substation kit for Southland AI data centre
Long-lead transformers have been ordered to keep New Zealand's largest AI data centre on track for a late-2027 grid connection.
How loop engineering is changing coding
By focusing on evidence and small reversible changes, loop engineering could curb costly AI coding mistakes before they reach production.
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AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
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Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
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AI adoption races ahead of governance in businesses
Only one in six staff are getting enough AI training, leaving firms exposed to poor decisions, shadow tools and weak returns.
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Halter gives farmers the tech to boost herds productivity
Halter's virtual fencing could let producers carry up to 30% more stock and move herds faster in droughts, floods or fires.
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Most pharma AI is borrowed, ours is built
A bespoke office server now cuts a 70-slide medical presentation editing job from two and a half days to 15 minutes, keeping pharma data secure.
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Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now
Delays in planning could slow deployments and postpone productivity gains as AI systems spread across cloud, data centre and edge sites.
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The psychology of better decision-making in the real-time enterprise
Pressure to decide faster is exposing how stale data and shaky trust can cloud judgement, with 91% of leaders wanting real-time data.
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AI can produce the work, it can't produce the lawyer
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Why AI governance is the key to unlocking APAC's compliance backlog
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Hostinger says developers now use AI for deployment
Deployment is becoming the next AI battleground, with 19,000 users turning to Hostinger's Connector to manage live sites from coding tools.
Cyber criminals spend USD $7 million on expired domains
Expired web addresses are becoming a lucrative shortcut to trust and traffic, with one group spending more than USD $7 million.
Employees turn to AI for workplace advice in disputes
Rising AI use is reshaping Australian workplace disputes, with lodgements up 40% and more employees checking their rights before speaking to bosses.
Account Executive pay spans vast range in Australia
Candidates can face pay gaps of more than GBP £100,000 for the same title, with Sydney roles paid 17% more than Melbourne ones.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Application modernisation services market set to soar
Corporate cloud migration and AI tools are set to drive the application modernisation services market to USD $81.24 billion by 2034.
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As AI speeds up attacks, the new platform aims to help security teams prioritise the most exploitable risks before breaches occur.
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Hitachi Vantara posts 12% revenue growth on AI demand
Rising AI infrastructure spending lifted storage sales 45% at the Hitachi unit, helping offset complexity worries for corporate IT teams.
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CrowdStrike named leader in IDC MarketScape MDR study
Enterprises under pressure to speed incident response are shifting to AI-led managed security services as CrowdStrike tops IDC's latest MDR assessment.
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