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Noel Leeming launches a trade-in scheme allowing New Zealand customers to exchange old electronics for gift cards, promoting both sustainability and affordable tech upgrades.

NetApp's 2024 Cloud Complexity Report reveals a global 'disrupt or die' era powered by AI, highlighting a distinct divide between AI leaders and laggards.

Over half of global tech firms plan to up investment in user-friendly software design amid increasing importance of digital accessibility.

New research reveals Australian and New Zealand senior leaders express deep concerns over managing cybersecurity risks and economic uncertainty.

Ransomware victims surge nearly 20% YoY in Q1 2024, with active ransomware groups increasing by 55% despite law enforcement efforts.

Adobe has unveiled the Firefly Image 3 Foundation Model, a major step forward in genative AI, promising users unprecedented quality and control.

New Zealand's small businesses reported 7% year-on-year job growth in the March quarter, surpassing the long-term average of 3%.

Adobe's latest Photoshop update unveils heightened creative control with advancements in Generative Fill, creative AI capabilities, and new accountability features.

Akamai Technologies' API Security product has achieved PCI DSS 4.0 compliance, enhancing security for businesses storing or processing card data.

Appian partners with Amazon Web Services to integrate generative AI into enterprise workflows using AWS's Amazon Bedrock and Sagemaker, bolstering data security and compliance.

Dell Technologies teams up with Hyundai AutoEver and Intel to bolster manufacturers' use of AI in enhancing edge data handling.

Australia's leading consultancy firm, Partners in Performance, welcomes new ANZ Directors, Ben Thompson and Jane Algie, bolstering their global leadership team and fuelling future growth and innovation.

academyEX has launched scholarship schemes for redundant workers, aiming to prepare them for future workplace evolution with self-paced learning programmes.

Karthik Sj, equipped with 20 years of AI experience, has been appointed as general manager of AI at LogicMonitor, an artificial intelligence-driven SaaS firm, set to accelerate the company's enterprise-focused AI hybrid observability offerings.

Kore.ai appoints industry veteran Paul Rilstone as Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost its presence and accelerate growth in the region.

ThoughtSpot is enhancing its offerings for developers including a rebranded ThoughtSpot Embedded solution, educational developers' courses and new certifications.

AI-based analysis platform Bridgewise secures $21m in funding led by SIX Group, raising total capital to $35m to expand reach and enhance its AI technology for global security insights.

Cybersecurity firms, Legit Security and GuidePoint Security, form strategic partnership to enhance businesses' application security positions, helping them navigate challenges while bolstering productivity.

Emerging research from cybersecurity firm Sophos reveals that unsophisticated 'junk gun' ransomware presents a new threat, primarily to small and medium businesses.

Kroll's report reveals an alarming self-diagnosis gap in the healthcare sector's cybersecurity, with 26% of firms admitting immature processes, yet almost 50% claim they have 'very mature' systems.