Liner launches AI API to cut model costs by over 50%
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Canon opens Christchurch office in AUD $2 million push
Regional growth in Canterbury has lifted Canon's New Zealand revenue 17%, prompting a new Christchurch office and showroom for 30 staff.
Westpac New Zealand replaces 26 HR systems with Workday
Westpac says the platform has cut leaders' admin by about two hours a week and improved trust in workforce data, freeing time for customer work.
Kara Smith lands Recruitment Leader of the Year final
The finalist nod comes after Talent New Zealand lifted management profit 3,691% as Smith diversified the business beyond traditional recruitment.
Oakley & Meta launch sports smart glasses in New Zealand
The sports-focused device adds AI eyewear to New Zealand shelves, with a built-in camera, voice controls and up to nine hours' battery life.
Red Beach surf club gets solar boost to cut power bills
Rising electricity costs had been squeezing the volunteer-run club's budget, but the new system should save NZD $9,338 a year.
academyEX flags AI tension as systems grow autonomous
Worries are growing that autonomous systems could deepen loneliness, disrupt schooling and force governments to curb AI use.
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Schneider Electric: Electrifying everything else, flexibly
New Zealand businesses and homes could ease grid strain and cut fossil fuel reliance by shifting to microgrids, batteries and solar, says Schneider Electric NZ.
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Organisations need a strategic approach to skills in the AI world
Companies are missing out on returns from AI and other new tools because staff training and change management are lagging behind.
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AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth
Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.
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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.
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Charting a secure course to a post-quantum world
Encrypted data captured today could be cracked later, leaving governments, banks and health services exposed unless they migrate before quantum computers arrive.
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Building Infrastructure for an AI World in Motion
As AI workloads shift from training to inference, firms risk stranded kit unless they build systems that can adapt over five to seven years.
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Data Deduplication in the Era of Big Data: Challenges and Solutions
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Avanade urges firms to use AI to remake business models
Most firms are still using AI for efficiency, but Avanade says only 17% have redesigned their operating model around it.
Tanium relaunches security platform to counter AI attacks
The update aims to help security teams spot intrusions that use stolen logins and normal admin tools, which can evade signature-based defences.
Sphera launches AI tools to link sustainability to decisions
The tools aim to help firms turn scattered environmental data into decisions on capital, procurement and product design as rules tighten.
Euromonitor adds Passport Connect to AI assistants
The move could let clients blend Euromonitor research with their own data inside AI tools, speeding decisions and widening use beyond the portal.
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Keeper passes 100,000 customers amid AI security push
Identity security spending is rising as firms grapple with AI access risks, helping Keeper Security pass 100,000 organisations and USD $240 million ARR.
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SentinelOne named Leader in IDC endpoint security study
The ranking strengthens SentinelOne's case with enterprise buyers weighing automated response, compliance and deployment flexibility in endpoint security.
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Kingston holds global DRAM module lead with 62% share
The memory market grew sharply in 2025, with Kingston taking nearly two-thirds of revenue as AI-driven server demand squeezed supply elsewhere.
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Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services
It aims to help firms cut admin and keep client work consistent as AI agents proliferate inside large organisations.
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