Finance teams face rising billing errors as AI pushes software vendors towards hybrid pricing, with usage-based charges up sevenfold since 2025.
The new capital will help spektr cut manual compliance checks for banks and fintechs as it pushes its AI platform into more markets.
Users can now share live tabs and page content with ChatGPT or Claude, reducing the need to copy text between browser and chatbot.
AI use in investing is now mainstream, with 78.3% of 2,100 respondents across 19 countries saying they consult tools for insights.
Diners in New Zealand can now skip several booking sites as Search surfaces tables with live availability and links straight to reservations.
Businesses can now manage devices, listings and email in one Apple platform, ahead of a planned Maps ads roll-out in North America.
Manufacturers could cut engineering work by half as Schneider Electric and Microsoft use Azure AI to streamline plant design and operations.
Creators can now start recording and tweak framing from their wrist when an iPhone is mounted out of reach.
Partners across consulting, cloud and distribution were rewarded for helping SAS expand customer reach and adopt its Viya data and AI platform.
The surge underscores how quickly AI use is spreading, while economists say official data still misses its impact on jobs and output.
Rising partner demand across Asia-Pacific is pushing SentinelOne to deepen its indirect sales reach as it adds a new regional channel lead.
Teams could save hours on fixes and pipeline setup as GitLab widens AI agents across security, delivery analytics and billing controls.
The award underscores rising demand for managed cyber recovery as firms seek faster restoration and less strain on stretched IT teams.
Most firms expect autonomous tools to outstrip guardrails within a year, leaving agent actions hard to see, control and roll back.
Industrial users could cut downtime and cyber risk as TeamViewer’s latest update brings plug-and-play remote access and AI-guided maintenance support.
Businesses can now embed contact centre functions into apps as Twilio adds a Flex SDK, Salesforce Voice integration and new pricing.
Businesses risk disruption if they hand security decisions to AI, as experts argue human oversight is needed to keep responses in context.
Enterprise buyers are turning to Azul to cut Java costs and risks, with finance, healthcare and telecoms driving a 43% bookings rise.
Businesses are under pressure to prove returns on existing tech spend, prompting EY New Zealand to bolster its AI and SAP leadership.
New governance rules could shape procurement and digital projects, as organisations are urged to protect Māori data as taonga.
